Florida governor Ron DeSantis signs ‘don’t say gay’ bill into law

Measure bars teaching about sexual orientation and gender identity from kindergarten through third grade

The Republican governor of Florida, Ron DeSantis, has signed into law a bill 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 risks marginalizing LGBTQ+ people.

LGBTQ+ advocates, students, Democrats, the entertainment industry and the White House have denounced what critics have called the don't say gay" bill. The issue has led to a clash between DeSantis and Disney, a major player in the Florida tourism industry.