Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday challenged a reporter about the exact contents of an education bill, pushing back against a media narrative that has dubbed the proposed measure the “Don’t Say Gay” bill. Dubbed “Parental Rights in Education,” House Bill 1557 (pdf), would in part prohibit school districts from encouraging classroom discussions about sexual orientation or gender identity in kindergarten through grade 3 or in a manner that is not age-appropriate or developmentally appropriate for students. During a press conference Monday, DeSantis was asked by WFLA reporter Evan Donovan if he supported HB 1557, which was referred to as a piece of legislation “that critics call the ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill.” “Does it say that in the bill?” DeSantis asked, cutting the reporter’s question. When Donovan tried to ask again, the governor asked him whether he understood what the bill was actually about. “I’m asking you to tell me …
Florida’s DeSantis Rebukes ‘Don’t Say Gay’ Media Narrative: ‘Does It Say That in the Bill?’
March 8, 2022
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