Coverage dated February 6, 2022 to February 8, 2022

White House denounces Florida GOP over 'Don't Say Gay' bill

Headline from Waco Tribune-Herald

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — The White House on Tuesday slammed Florida Republicans over a proposal to ban discussions of sexual orientation or gender identity in the state's schools.

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  1. Local News 8

    Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signals support for 'Don't Say Gay' bill (opens Local News 8)

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    Local News 8's feed description

    By Steve Contorno, CNN Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis appeared Monday to voice support for a controversial state bill that would ban certain discussions about sexual orientation and gender identity in the classroom.

  2. Advocate

    Biden Administration Condemns Florida's 'Don't Say Gay' Legislation (opens Advocate)

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    Advocate's feed description

    The legislation "is designed to target and attack the kids who need support the most — LGBTQI+ students," a White House spokesperson said.

  3. The Hill

    Florida Gov. DeSantis backs 'Don't Say Gay' bill (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    "We want parents to be able to have access to what's going on in the classroom,” DeSantis told reporters on Monday.

  4. FOX 13 Tampa

    Controversial 'don't say gay' bill gets approval from Florida's Senate Education Committee (opens FOX 13 Tampa)

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    FOX 13 Tampa's feed description

    A controversial bill in the Florida Legislature, dubbed the "don't say gay" bill by critics, has passed its first hurdle in the Senate after the Republican-dominated education committee voted to approve the measure along party lines.

  5. Waco Tribune-Herald

    White House denounces Florida GOP over 'Don't Say Gay' bill (opens Waco Tribune-Herald)

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    Waco Tribune-Herald's feed description

    TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — The White House on Tuesday slammed Florida Republicans over a proposal to ban discussions of sexual orientation or gender identity in the state's schools.

  6. Orlando Weekly

    Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis endorses controversial 'don't say gay' bill for public schools (opens Orlando Weekly)

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    Orlando Weekly's feed description

    The Senate is set Tuesday to wade into a fight about a controversial proposal that critics have dubbed the “don’t say gay” bill because it...

  7. The Hill

    White House condemns Florida bill to bar talk of sexual orientation in schools (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    The White House on Tuesday condemned a bill making its way through the Florida legislature that would prohibit the discussion of sexual orientation or gender identity in the state's primary schools.

  8. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    Florida Gov. DeSantis signals support for ‘Don't Say Gay' bill (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description

    Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signaled support for a bill that would prohibit the discussion of sexual orientation and gender identity in the state’s primary schools.

  9. Florida Phoenix

    "Don't Say Gay" bill pushing through FL Legislature; many speakers have only 30 seconds for comment (opens Florida Phoenix)

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    Florida Phoenix's feed description

    Members of Florida’s LGBTQ community and their allies lined the walls of a Senate Education Committee room Tuesday morning, waiting to oppose a Parental Rights in Education bill — or what critics call the “Don’t Say Gay” bill.

  10. Orlando Weekly

    President Joe Biden calls Florida's 'Don't Say Gay' bill 'hateful,' pledges support for LGBT community (opens Orlando Weekly)

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    Orlando Weekly's feed description

    President Joe Biden weighed in on Florida's controversial bill barring discussions of sexual identity and gender in state primary schools. The president called the bill...

  11. Digital Journal

    Florida Senate Education Committee passes 'Don't say Gay' bill that would bar LGBTQ discussions in schools (opens Digital Journal)

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    Digital Journal's feed description

    The "Parental Rights in Education bill," commonly referred to as the "Don't Say Gay" bill by its critics, proposes to "reinforce the fundamental right of

  12. Fox News

    Biden: Florida bill addressing sex, gender conversations in classrooms is 'hateful attack' on gay children (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    President Biden criticized a controversial bill making its way through the Florida legislature that addresses conversations teachers have with their students about gender and sexual orientation.

  13. NBC News

    White House condemns Florida's 'Don't Say Gay' bill (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    The White House also slammed South Dakota’s trans athlete ban as an increasing number of states consider similar bills.

  14. CBS News

    Florida Senate committee passes "Don't Say Gay" bill that would bar LGBTQ discussions in schools (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Florida Governor Ron DeSantis said he doesn't support "injecting these concepts about choosing your gender" at schools.

  15. FOX 13 Tampa

    White House denounces Florida GOP over controversial ‘don’t say gay’ bill (opens FOX 13 Tampa)

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    FOX 13 Tampa's feed description

    The White House on Tuesday slammed Florida Republicans over a proposal to ban discussions of sexual orientation or gender identity in the state’s schools.

  16. ABC 17 Mid-Missouri

    White House says Florida's 'Don't Say Gay' bill is designed to target and attack 'the kids who need support the most' (opens ABC 17 Mid-Missouri)

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    ABC 17 Mid-Missouri's feed description

    By Maegan Vazquez and Steve Contorno, CNN The White House on Tuesday condemned Republicans for advancing a controversial Florida bill that would ban certain discussions about sexual orientation and gender identity in the classroom, calling it part of a larger trend of GOP leaders across the country …

  17. Gopusa

    Biden Slams ‘Hateful’ Florida Bill Limiting Early Childhood Gender, Sex Education (opens Gopusa)

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    Gopusa's feed description

    President Biden condemned a pending piece of Florida legislation that is designed to limit young students’ exposure to conversations about gender and sexual orientation before they’ve matured. While proponents believe it’s important to protect children’s innocence, Biden interpreted it as a bigoted …

  18. CNN

    Biden tells LGBTQ children 'you are loved and accepted just as you are' after Florida advances 'Don't Say Gay' bill (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    President Joe Biden on Tuesday took the rare step of weighing in on a controversial Florida bill that would ban certain discussions about sexual orientation and gender identity in the classroom, telling LGBTQ kids that he has their back.

  19. KEYT Santa Barbara

    White House says Florida's 'Don't Say Gay' bill is designed to target and attack 'the kids who need support the most' | News Channel 3-12 (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)

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    KEYT Santa Barbara's feed description

    By Maegan Vazquez and Steve Contorno, CNN The White House on Tuesday condemned Republicans for advancing a controversial Florida bill that would ban

  20. Insider

    Biden slams 'Don't Say Gay' bill a day after Ron DeSantis signaled support for the controversial Florida legislation (opens Insider)

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    Insider's feed description

    GOP lawmakers in Florida on Tuesday advanced legislation that would ban the discussion of sexual orientation and gender identity in schools.

  21. PBS NewsHour

    Biden administration says Florida education bill will "target and attack" LGBTQ students (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    PBS NewsHour's feed description

    The White House is slamming Florida Republicans over a proposal to ban discussions of sexual orientation or gender identity in the state's schools.

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