Welcome to DU!
The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards.
Join the community:
Create a free account
Support DU (and get rid of ads!):
Become a Star Member
Latest Breaking News
General Discussion
The DU Lounge
All Forums
Issue Forums
Culture Forums
Alliance Forums
Region Forums
Support Forums
Help & Search
Amendment that would have forced teachers to out LGBTQ students dropped from Florida 'Don't Say Gay'
Source: RawStory
An amendment to Florida's controversial "Don't Say Gay" bill that would have forced teachers to out LGBTQ students to their parents has been dropped.
Local news station WFLA reports that Florida State Rep. Joe Harding has withdrawn his amendment, which came under heavy criticism from Florida teachers, students, and parents.
"The bill would have forced schools to out their LGBTQ+ students to parents within six weeks of a student disclosing their sexual orientation to school personnel," WFLA reports. "The amendment had set up what it called a protocol to encourage a safe discussion between parents and students, but removed protections for students who would have potentially been subject to abuse, abandonment or neglect by their families."
Local news station WFLA reports that Florida State Rep. Joe Harding has withdrawn his amendment, which came under heavy criticism from Florida teachers, students, and parents.
"The bill would have forced schools to out their LGBTQ+ students to parents within six weeks of a student disclosing their sexual orientation to school personnel," WFLA reports. "The amendment had set up what it called a protocol to encourage a safe discussion between parents and students, but removed protections for students who would have potentially been subject to abuse, abandonment or neglect by their families."
Read more: https://www.rawstory.com/don-t-say-gay-law/
InfoView thread info, including edit history
TrashPut this thread in your Trash Can (My DU » Trash Can)
BookmarkAdd this thread to your Bookmarks (My DU » Bookmarks)
11 replies, 1290 views
ShareGet links to this post and/or share on social media
AlertAlert this post for a rule violation
PowersThere are no powers you can use on this post
EditCannot edit other people's posts
ReplyReply to this post
EditCannot edit other people's posts
Rec (20)
ReplyReply to this post
11 replies
= new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight:
NoneDon't highlight anything
5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
Amendment that would have forced teachers to out LGBTQ students dropped from Florida 'Don't Say Gay' (Original Post)
brooklynite
Feb 2022
OP
because their jesus does not actually love the little children, all the children of the world nt
msongs
Feb 2022
#1
And the asshole who proposed the amendment was subsequently dropped in a gator-infested swamp.
Aristus
Feb 2022
#6
That amendment would have been a LITERAL DEATH SENTENCE to many LGBTQ kids. /nt
artemisia1
Feb 2022
#10
msongs
(67,432 posts)1. because their jesus does not actually love the little children, all the children of the world nt
Behind the Aegis
(53,972 posts)2. Progress?
ificandream
(9,385 posts)3. They'll push the envelope until the pressure forces them to quit.
And though they didn't completely quit, they did pull back. As someone else commented, it's progress.
Rebl2
(13,539 posts)4. Maybe there
would have been many consequences to the state of FL had they gone through with this-boycotts of the state. Not great for business or tourism.
sakabatou
(42,170 posts)5. Even the proposal of such a bill should've been shot down immediately.
Aristus
(66,436 posts)6. And the asshole who proposed the amendment was subsequently dropped in a gator-infested swamp.
Right?
Right?
jmowreader
(50,562 posts)9. I don't think so
Feeding Joe Harding to alligators constitutes animal abuse.
ShazzieB
(16,475 posts)11. If only. 😒
IngridsLittleAngel
(1,962 posts)7. One small turd nugget to go, one giant mound of shit left to go...
Now if only the rest of this vile and hateful bill can go down the toilet as well.
Bonus points if DeathSentence can also get flushed down the drain...
I still hate Florida Nazis.
Brainfodder
(6,423 posts)8. This feels like it should just be NOYB and never come up at all?
Nitpicking jerks.
artemisia1
(756 posts)10. That amendment would have been a LITERAL DEATH SENTENCE to many LGBTQ kids. /nt