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Coverage dated February 21, 2022

Amendment in Florida bill to 'out' students is withdrawn

Headline from The Hill

The amendment would have required school principals to disclose a student’s sexual orientation to their parents within six weeks of learning they were not straight.

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7 articles, oldest first.

  1. The Week

    New amendment to Florida bill would require schools to out LGBT+ students to parents (opens The Week)

    Published

  2. FOX 35 Orlando

    Amendment to 'Don't Say Gay' bill would require schools to out LGBTQ students (opens FOX 35 Orlando)

    Published

    FOX 35 Orlando's feed description

    As legislation many are calling the "Don’t Say Gay" bill progresses through the Florida Legislature, the bill's sponsor has introduced a new amendment to what is already a controversial proposal.

  3. Orlando Weekly

    Williston rep. pushes amendment to Florida's 'Don't Say Gay' bill that would force schools to out students to parents (opens Orlando Weekly)

    Published

    Orlando Weekly's feed description

    A Florida legislator is looking to make the state's proposed "Don't Say Gay" bill a little bit more cruel. State House Rep. Joe Harding is...

  4. The Hill

    Amendment in Florida bill to 'out' students is withdrawn (opens The Hill)

    Published

    The Hill's feed description

    The amendment would have required school principals to disclose a student’s sexual orientation to their parents within six weeks of learning they were not straight.

  5. Newsweek

    Florida's "Don't Say Gay" Bill amendment that would out kids withdrawn (opens Newsweek)

    Published

    Newsweek's feed description

    The withdrawal was replaced by another amendment that would provide protections that the original text prohibited.

  6. FOX 13 Tampa

    Florida House bill amendment would allow schools to 'out' students to their parents (opens FOX 13 Tampa)

    Published

    FOX 13 Tampa's feed description

    Florida’s so-called "Don’t Say Gay" bill includes a new proposed amendment that would force schools to out students about their sexual orientation to their parents, causing more concern from those in the LGBTQ community.

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