Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has generated plenty of buzz within the LGTBQ+ community by supporting the “Parental Rights in Education” bill (or as his lying critics call it, the “Don’t Say Gay” bill), which will prevent radical gender ideology from being taught to pre-K through third grade students in the public school system. Pro-gay activists and journalists aren’t the only people who object to this proposed legislation.
Women’s tennis player Coco Gauff criticized the legislation as a ploy by Republicans to prevent kids from discovering their true selves and talking about their identity — which is not the case.
“I’m against it,” Gauff said. These conversations are essential, and I believe they’re important. As someone who is close to the LGBTQ+ community, it would be impossible for me not to discuss your identity. That’s what I consider normal.
When Gauff was five years old, her friends and she were discussing sexual preference and gender identity. That’s why the bill is addressed. The bill has been mischaracterized by Gauff and its intended purpose.
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HB 1557 will prevent teachers from encouraging “classroom discussion about sexual orientation or gender identity in primary grade levels or in a manner that is not age-appropriate or developmentally appropriate for students.” Anyone with a sliver of common sense would understand this is a good thing — children this young should not have a confusing and predatory gender ideology shoved down their throats.
A person of that age should not be affected by their parents about their human identity. Not a space where children can discover their sexuality and identity, but rather basic education skills like math, history, and reading.
Although not all homosexuals wish to infuse their beliefs into the young minds of children, many do. This is due to the bad state of education and actions by a lot of teachers.
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