Dems Furious Over Bill Banning Sexual Orientation Discussions for 5 Year Olds

Democrats and members of the establishment media are falsely claiming that the parental rights bill, passed by the Florida Senate on Tuesday, is “homophobic” and “reprehensible” in nature, despite the fact that it simply states that classroom discussions on sexual orientation or gender identity are prohibited for children kindergarten through third grade.

The Florida Senate passed the Parental Rights in Education bill on Tuesday, triggering further outcry from Democrat and far-left activists, who had falsely labeled the measure the “Don’t Say Gay bill. In actuality, the bill simply prohibits classroom discussions on any sexual orientation or identity for children in kindergarten through third grade. It does not single out any specific word, including the word “gay,” despite the left’s false framing.

“Classroom instruction by school personnel or third parties on sexual orientation or gender identity may not occur in kindergarten through grade 3 or in a manner that is not age-appropriate or developmentally appropriate for students in accordance with state standards,” the bill’s text reads in part:

Here is the text of Florida bill HB1557, including the portion barring instruction on 'sexual orientation or gender identity' from kindergarten through third grade that seemed to upset many Democrats. https://t.co/b57QhoUCXB pic.twitter.com/6VCKdZAspB

— Byron York (@ByronYork) March 8, 2022

Despite that, Democrats are expressing outrage over the measure, which is now sits on Gov. Ron DeSantis’s (R) desk. Meanwhile, establishment media outlets are continuing to peddle the “Don’t Say Gay” myth in their framing of the news.

The Democrats, specifically, called the bill — banning classroom discussions on sexual orientation from 5-year-olds — a “reprehensible assault on children’s safety, mental health, protection, and freedom”:

NEW: Republicans in the Florida Senate just passed the “Don’t Say Gay” bill, sending it to DeSantis’ desk.

This is a reprehensible assault on children’s safety, mental health, protection, and freedom. Democrats won’t stop fighting to protect LGBTQ+ students from these attacks.

— The Democrats (@TheDemocrats) March 8, 2022