Outcry as Georgia lawmakers aim to pass Florida-style ‘don’t say gay’ bill

Legislators introduce bill that would ban discussions of gender identity and sexual orientation in private schools

Georgia lawmakers are trying to pass a bill that would ban discussions of gender identity and sexual orientation in private schools, introducing the measure the same day the Florida senate passed its so-called don't say gay" bill.

Under Georgia's new bill, the Common Humanity in Private Education Act, no private school classroom would be able to promote, compel, or encourage classroom discussion of sexual orientation or gender identity in primary grade levels or in a manner that is not appropriate for the age and developmental stage of the student," reported NBC.