Florida: Republican panel advances bill to ban LGBTQ+ discussion in schools

Critics condemn Don't Say Gay' bill, which seeks to ban discussion of sexuality and gender identity in Florida schools

A Republican-led committee in the Florida state house has advanced a bill that would ban all discussion of sexuality and gender identity in schools, a move advocates say will erase" LGTBQ+ students and history.

The Florida house education and employment committee passed the Parental Rights in Education bill, also known as the Don't Say Gay" bill, last week.