Posted on Mar 30, 2022
Teachers fear the chilling effect of Florida's so-called 'Don't Say Gay' law
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It's a bill that's drawn nationwide controversy, dubbed by opponents as the "Don't Say Gay" bill.
President Biden called it "hateful."
It was ridiculed by the hosts of this year's Academy Awards.
On Monday, it became Florida law, when Gov. Ron DeSantis signed the Parental Rights in Education bill.
Now, Florida teachers are wondering how the new law will affect them and their students.
Among its controversial measures, the law forbids instruction on sexual orientation and gender identity from kindergarten through third grade.
"We will make sure that parents can send their kids to school to get an education, not an indoctrination," DeSantis said at the bill signing in Spring Hill, Fla., flanked by young children at Classical Preparatory School which, as a charter school, will not be affected by the law.
It's a bill that's drawn nationwide controversy, dubbed by opponents as the "Don't Say Gay" bill.
President Biden called it "hateful."
It was ridiculed by the hosts of this year's Academy Awards.
On Monday, it became Florida law, when Gov. Ron DeSantis signed the Parental Rights in Education bill.
Now, Florida teachers are wondering how the new law will affect them and their students.
Among its controversial measures, the law forbids instruction on sexual orientation and gender identity from kindergarten through third grade.
"We will make sure that parents can send their kids to school to get an education, not an indoctrination," DeSantis said at the bill signing in Spring Hill, Fla., flanked by young children at Classical Preparatory School which, as a charter school, will not be affected by the law.
Teachers fear the chilling effect of Florida's so-called 'Don't Say Gay' law
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Silliness...this is a K-3 law and this information is not appropriate for a classroom at this level.
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SSgt Richard Kensinger
I absolutely agree as even some adults cannot process the variability of the human experience.
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Lt Col John (Jack) Christensen
Ok, the bill bans something that already wasn't in the K-3 curriculum in any Florida school. The problem is that it goes on to prohibit discussing the subject if it somehow comes up in class. We've obviously had lots of local media coverage and many of the teachers interviewed have said that 'why does so-and-so have two mommys, or daddys', isn't an uncommon question at the K-3 level. Right now the interpretation of the law is that teachers can say nothing, that's not learning!
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SR Kenneth Beck
Lt Col John (Jack) Christensen - Excellent point Colonel,
Perhaps this section would cover this; the teacher would exclaim some kids have two Daddy’s (Mommies). No further explanation would be necessary. They could ask their parents for further explanation if they haven’t already.
Classroom instruction by school personnel or third parties on sexual orientation or gender identity may not occur in kindergarten through grade 3 or in a manner that is not age appropriate or developmentally appropriate for students in accordance with state standards.
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Perhaps this section would cover this; the teacher would exclaim some kids have two Daddy’s (Mommies). No further explanation would be necessary. They could ask their parents for further explanation if they haven’t already.
Classroom instruction by school personnel or third parties on sexual orientation or gender identity may not occur in kindergarten through grade 3 or in a manner that is not age appropriate or developmentally appropriate for students in accordance with state standards.
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What a crock of crap and the lies never stop. This covers kindergarten to third grades and allows parents authority over their children. The word gay isn’t even in the bill.
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Some of you are really, really hypocritical. You say that it's "not appropriate" to talk about sexuality with young kids but you all sexualize your kids on a daily basis.
How many times have any of you said or heard someone say about their child: "Ooh he's gonna be a heartbreaker watch out ladies?" Or when you have kids the same age as friends' kids "oh they're future boyfriend and girlfriend." Or the fact there are clothes for INFANTS that say "heartbreaker" or other things?
Let's add in the emotional incest that exists for some people - mothers who talk about their sons as equal to a partner and say things like "I feel bad for when my son brings home a girl or woman because she has to compete with me." And there are dads like that. Look at Andrew Giuliani and the disgusting comments he just made about his FOUR MONTH OLD daughter:
https://news.yahoo.com/andrew-giuliani-tells-4-month-021100801.html
He's "looked under the hood." And said he "made a promise" with his four month old daughter and "shook hands" that he is her "only boyfriend' until she's 25.
But you're worried about if a child brings up to a teacher thoughts on their sexuality? You're worried about schools teaching kids about boundaries? Really?
This bill also, do you realize, means that NO ONE can talk about sexuality at school. Not even heterosexual people. So heterosexual teachers cannot talk about their marriages, partnerships any of that.
How many times have any of you said or heard someone say about their child: "Ooh he's gonna be a heartbreaker watch out ladies?" Or when you have kids the same age as friends' kids "oh they're future boyfriend and girlfriend." Or the fact there are clothes for INFANTS that say "heartbreaker" or other things?
Let's add in the emotional incest that exists for some people - mothers who talk about their sons as equal to a partner and say things like "I feel bad for when my son brings home a girl or woman because she has to compete with me." And there are dads like that. Look at Andrew Giuliani and the disgusting comments he just made about his FOUR MONTH OLD daughter:
https://news.yahoo.com/andrew-giuliani-tells-4-month-021100801.html
He's "looked under the hood." And said he "made a promise" with his four month old daughter and "shook hands" that he is her "only boyfriend' until she's 25.
But you're worried about if a child brings up to a teacher thoughts on their sexuality? You're worried about schools teaching kids about boundaries? Really?
This bill also, do you realize, means that NO ONE can talk about sexuality at school. Not even heterosexual people. So heterosexual teachers cannot talk about their marriages, partnerships any of that.
Andrew Giuliani tells 4-month-old daughter, ‘I’m the only boyfriend till you’re 25′
NEW YORK — Gubernatorial wannabe Andrew Giuliani reportedly spoke about his infant daughter’s private parts at a rally over the weekend, where he said no one else will see those organs until she’s in her mid-20s. The Daily Beast reports that the 36-year-old candidate made his questionable remarks while speaking about gender identity at a Bellmore, Long Island, rally. According to Giuliani, one ...
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They complain about Gender while their kids are planted in front of the TV watching Southpark.
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