Florida expands 'Don't Say Gay' rule to all public schools

The Florida Board of Education has extended a legislative ban on teaching gender identity and sexuality to all grades in K-12 public schools, except for reproductive health courses. Teachers who violate the ban could have their licenses suspended or revoked. The move has been criticized by LGBTQ advocates and education experts, who say it will chill teachers' speech and harm LGBTQ children. The rule builds on a law enacted in early 2022, the Parental Rights in Education Act, that outlawed classroom instruction on sexual orientation or gender identity in grades K-3.