Posted on Apr 28, 2022
Florida to Michigan to Missouri: Hear Speeches of Gay Legislators & Allies Fighting...
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Florida’s so-called “Don’t Say Gay” law is part of a nationwide push by Republicans to score political points by attacking gay and transgender students. We speak with Democratic Florida state Senator Shevrin Jones, Florida’s first openly gay state senator, about how the controversial measure, which bans classroom instruction on sexual orientation and gender identity for children in kindergarten through third grade, is considered another effort by Republican Governor Ron DeSantis to drum up support for his anticipated 2024 presidential run by marginalizing gay and transgender students. We also feature the viral speech from Michigan state Senator Mallory McMorrow denouncing her opponents for accusing her of “grooming” children, and remarks by Missouri state Representative Ian Mackey, who spoke out against a bill to allow school districts to vote on whether to ban trans student athletes from youth sports.
Florida to Michigan to Missouri: Hear Speeches of Gay Legislators & Allies Fighting...
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel what is the world coming too in Florida, can we all just get along on planet earth.
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
..."SEN. SHEVRIN JONES: Well, I think we have to be clear about something, that the Republicans just gave Disney a $163 million tax break, but then, out of the same breath, you’re taking their special district away from them. So, you can tell that this is the Republicans being petty at its best, because it’s clear that this has been in place for over 50 years. And as a matter of fact, Universal Studios has two special districts. Did they come after Universal? They did not. They came particularly right after Disney, because the corporation did not — does not agree with what the governor and the Republicans have done. And it’s fair to say that right now Disney and Universal Studios are the — is the largest employers of Floridians within the state, employing over 80,000 people. Eighty thousand people. But here’s what we’re not talking about, that if this happens —
AMY GOODMAN: We have 10 seconds.
SEN. SHEVRIN JONES: This is what I will say, that the tax that is happening will be taxed on the backs of the Floridians, over $2 billion.
AMY GOODMAN: Democratic Florida state Senator Shevrin Jones, I want to thank you very much for being with us, Florida’s first openly gay state senator."
..."SEN. SHEVRIN JONES: Well, I think we have to be clear about something, that the Republicans just gave Disney a $163 million tax break, but then, out of the same breath, you’re taking their special district away from them. So, you can tell that this is the Republicans being petty at its best, because it’s clear that this has been in place for over 50 years. And as a matter of fact, Universal Studios has two special districts. Did they come after Universal? They did not. They came particularly right after Disney, because the corporation did not — does not agree with what the governor and the Republicans have done. And it’s fair to say that right now Disney and Universal Studios are the — is the largest employers of Floridians within the state, employing over 80,000 people. Eighty thousand people. But here’s what we’re not talking about, that if this happens —
AMY GOODMAN: We have 10 seconds.
SEN. SHEVRIN JONES: This is what I will say, that the tax that is happening will be taxed on the backs of the Floridians, over $2 billion.
AMY GOODMAN: Democratic Florida state Senator Shevrin Jones, I want to thank you very much for being with us, Florida’s first openly gay state senator."
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Most people don't know what they're talking about in the Parental Rights in Education Act. Gay people are never mentioned. Is it wrong for parents to teach their children their morals and character pertaining to sex? I personally don't think so. You decide, here's the Act for your reading pleasure.
https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2022/1557/BillText/er/PDF
https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2022/1557/BillText/er/PDF
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I’m quitting Disney after seeing it boast about pushing ‘gender theory’
The Walt Disney Corporation has said it is pushing a pro-gay agenda onto kids.
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