TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill on Monday that forbids instruction on sexual orientation and gender identity in kindergarten through third grade, a policy that has drawn intense national scrutiny from critics who argue it marginalizes LGBTQ people.
Highlights
- Florida Gov.
- Ron DeSantis signs a bill that forbids instruction on sexual orientation and gender identity in kindergarten through third grade.
- Critics say the bill marginalizes LGBTQ people, marginalizes them.
- The White House has sparred with the bill over a range of policies.
- The Walt Disney Company suspended its political donations in the state, and its CEO criticized for his slow response to speaking out against the bill.
- The bill’s sponsor has said it would not bar spontaneous discussions about sexual orientation or gender identity, but would prevent districts from integrating the subjects into official curriculum.