The so-called “Don’t Say Gay” law in Florida took effect on Friday, and White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre urged students to report discrimination if they felt they were the target of such behaviour.
“Any student or parent who thinks they are a victim of discrimination is encouraged to file a complaint with the Department’s Office for Civil Rights,” the statement reads.
In a statement, Jean-Pierre stated that his administration “will continue to fight for dignity and opportunity for every student and family—in Florida and across the nation.”
Although Florida Republicans have insisted that the law only prohibits teachers from discussing sexual orientation or gender identity in grades Kindergarten through 3, Jean-Pierre asserted that the law’s effects have already extended far beyond that.
There have already been rumours that classrooms are removing “Safe Space” stickers. Teachers have been told not to wear rainbow-coloured clothing.
Lesbian press secretary: “LGBTQI+ teachers are being told to take down beloved family photos of their husbands and wives—like the ones on my own desk,” she said.
This is discrimination, plain and simple, she continued, not a matter of ‘parents’ rights.
The law merely shielded kids from “sexualized lesson plans,” according to the governor’s office.
Lindsey Curnutte, a spokeswoman for the DeSantis campaign, said that the White House “continues to lie” about Florida’s efforts to shield children as young as five from sexualized lesson plans.
“Governor DeSantis’s pro-parent education agenda contrasts sharply with the policies coming out of Washington as Joe Biden tries to steal lunch money from our kids to push woke gender ideology,” the statement reads.
In March, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed the bill, setting off a conflict with Walt Disney Co., which vehemently opposed it. Then DeSantis ended Disney’s special tax treatment, a decision that may have increased local tax burdens.
As he announced executive orders intended to increase support for LGBTQ people earlier this month, Biden denounced “ultra-MAGA laws” that discriminate against gay and transgender people.
In remarks made at a White House event honoring Pride Month, he said, “I don’t have to tell you about the ultra-MAGA agenda, attacking families and our freedoms.”
Several states have taken action to oppose transgender students participating in girls’ sports, and some states have gone further as “woke indoctrination” in the classroom has become a hot button issue for conservatives.
The Parental Rights in Education Act is Florida’s official name, but opponents refer to it as the “Can’t Say Gay” Act and warn that it will prevent vulnerable children from receiving the help they require.
A law prohibiting “irreversible gender reassignment surgery” on minors was also signed by Arizona Governor Doug Ducey.
In response, agencies will be instructed by Biden’s executive order.
It directs the Department of Health and Human Services to issue policies on service expansion in order to defend families from attacks on healthcare access.
Additionally, it instructs the Department of Education to create a model school policy to support the inclusion of LGBTQI+ students.
Additionally, conversion therapy is highlighted.
The Federal Trade Commission is being urged by President Biden to consider whether the act or practice is unfair or deceptive and whether to warn or notify consumers, according to a fact sheet released by the White House.