Florida's House of Representatives on Thursday approved a Republican-backed bill that would prohibit classroom discussion of sexual orientation and gender identity, a measure Democrats denounced as being anti-LGBTQ.
Dubbed the "don't say gay" bill by opponents, the legislation is part of a broader political debate in the United States over how sexual orientation and gender identity should be recognized in schools, sports and healthcare settings.
While the language only specifically includes young children in those primary school grades, critics said it could be interpreted to extend to all grade levels depending on what is deemed "age appropriate." The bill would allow parents to sue school districts in violation."Little children do not have a fully developed prefrontal cortex.
"Injecting these concepts about choosing your gender...that is just inappropriate for our schools," he told reporters. Democrats have sought to increase children’s freedom to access these services and facilities in accordance with their gender identity.
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