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Coverage dated April 18, 2023 to April 19, 2023

Florida Board's Expansion of ‘Don't Say Gay' Law Sparks Strong Reactions

Headline from NBC 6 South Florida

The Florida Board of Education has approved a ban on classroom instruction on sexual orientation and gender identity in all grades. The board passed the proposal on Wednesday. It will take effect after a procedural notice period that lasts about a month. Republican Gov.

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  1. New York Post

    So-called ‘Don’t Say Gay’ expansion requested by DeSantis approved by Florida Board of Education (opens New York Post)

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    The Florida Board of Education on Wednesday approved a ban on classroom instruction about sexual orientation and gender identity in all grades, expanding the law critics call “Don’t Say Gay” at the…

  2. NBC 6 South Florida

    Florida Board Passes DeSantis' Expansion of Law Labeled ‘Don't Say Gay' by Critics (opens NBC 6 South Florida)

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    The Florida Board of Education has approved a ban on classroom instruction on sexual orientation and gender identity in all grades. The board passed the proposal on Wednesday. It will take effect after a procedural notice period that lasts about a month. Republican Gov.

  3. Fortune

    Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis expands 'Don't Say Gay' bill through high school as LGBTQ groups call it an 'assault on freedom' (opens Fortune)

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    The rule change would ban lessons on sexual orientation and gender identity from grades 4-12.

  4. Portland Press Herald

    Florida expands ban on sexual orientation, gender identity discussion in school to all grades (opens Portland Press Herald)

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    The Florida Board of Education has approved expanding the law critics call 'Don't Say Gay' at the request of Gov. Ron DeSantis.

  5. WSVN Miami

    ‘Don’t Say Gay’ expansion requested by DeSantis approved (opens WSVN Miami)

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    TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — The Florida Board of Education on Wednesday approved a ban on classroom instruction about sexual orientation and gender identity in all...

  6. Al Jazeera

    Florida expands ‘Don’t Say Gay’ education ban to all grades (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Ban in US state bars classroom discussion of gender identity and sexual orientation through high school.

  7. ABC 7 Chicago

    So-called 'Don't Say Gay' rules expanded through 12th grade in Florida (opens ABC 7 Chicago)

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    ABC 7 Chicago's feed description

    The Florida Board of Education has voted to expand restrictions on classroom instruction related to sexual orientation and gender identity.

  8. Reason

    Florida bans most public school instruction on sexual orientation and gender identity (opens Reason)

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    It was never about protecting small children. Florida has expanded LGBT censorship across all grades of public school.

  9. NBC News

    Florida Board of Education approves ‘Don’t Say Gay’ expansion (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    The rule change would ban lessons on sexual orientation and gender identity from grades K-12.

  10. Breitbart News

    Florida State Board of Education Approves Rule Prohibiting Classroom Talks on Sexual Orientation Through 12th Grade (opens Breitbart News)

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    Florida's State Board of Education this week approved a rule essentially expanding a provision of the Parental Rights in Education law.

  11. UPI

    Florida expands so-called 'don't say gay' law through high school level (opens UPI)

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    Florida moved ahead Wednesday with expanding its so-called 'don't say gay' law to the high school level.

  12. Anchorage Daily News

    Florida bans teaching of gender identity and sexual orientation through 12th grade (opens Anchorage Daily News)

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    Anchorage Daily News's feed description

    The Florida Board of Education expanded the law critics call “Don’t Say Gay” at the request of Gov. Ron DeSantis.

  13. Politico

    Florida expands ban on sexual orientation and gender identity teachings through high school (opens Politico)

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    The changes backed Wednesday bolster a rule the board initially established in October carrying out the controversial bill from last year.

  14. The Guardian

    Florida board approves expansion of ‘don’t say gay’ ban to all school grades (opens The Guardian)

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    Approval of bill prohibiting discussions of sexual orientation and gender identity comes at request of Governor DeSantis

  15. CBS News

    Teaching about sexuality and gender identity is now banned in Florida public schools (opens CBS News)

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    Prior to Wednesday's decision, discussions of gender identity and sexuality in kindergarten through 3rd grade were banned.

  16. The Boston Globe

    At DeSantis’s request, Florida expands ban on teaching sexual orientation and gender identity (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The Florida Board of Education approved a ban on classroom instruction about sexual orientation and gender identity in all grades, expanding the law critics call “Don’t Say Gay” at the request of Governor Ron DeSantis.

  17. New Hampshire Union Leader

    Florida education board extends ban on gender identity lessons (opens New Hampshire Union Leader)

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    New Hampshire Union Leader's feed description

    Florida education officials voted on Wednesday to prohibit virtually any classroom instruction on gender identity and sexual orientation in all public school grades, expanding on a law signed by Republican

  18. Forbes

    Florida Expands ‘Don’t Say Gay’ Policy To Older Students At DeSantis’ Request (opens Forbes)

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    The expansion bans sexual orientation and gender identity instruction through grade 12.

  19. The New Republic

    Florida Expands “Don’t Say Gay” Law Through High School (opens The New Republic)

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    The New Republic's feed description

    The law bans classroom discussion on sexual orientation or gender identity.

  20. France 24

    Florida extends 'Don't Say Gay' law to all school years (opens France 24)

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    Florida on Wednesday extended its controversial ban on lessons related to gender identity and sexual orientation to all school grades, a move pushed by the southern US state's Republican governor and…

  21. France 24

    Focus - Florida's 'Don't Say Gay' law: Teaching ban extended to all public schools (opens France 24)

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    On Wednesday, the Florida Board of Education banned the teaching of gender identity and sexuality throughout all grades in public schools, expanding a nearly year-old legislative ban on such lessons…

  22. AL.com

    Florida’s ‘Don’t Say Gay’ school ban extended through 12th grade (opens AL.com)

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    Under the new rule, teachers who violate the prohibition could face suspension or revocation of their teaching licenses.

  23. Los Angeles Times

    Florida expands 'Don't Say Gay' through 12th grade while House OKs anti-LGBTQ bills (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    The Board of Education approved a ban on classroom instruction about sexual orientation and gender identity in all grades.

  24. NBC 6 South Florida

    Florida Board's Expansion of ‘Don't Say Gay' Law Sparks Strong Reactions (opens NBC 6 South Florida)

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    NBC 6 South Florida's feed description

    The Florida Board of Education has approved a ban on classroom instruction on sexual orientation and gender identity in all grades. The board passed the proposal on Wednesday. It will take effect after a procedural notice period that lasts about a month. Republican Gov.

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