The Controversy Surrounding Florida's 'Don't Say Gay' Expansion

Florida is considering expanding its Parental Rights in Education law, which could lead to a flood of challenged books being removed from classrooms. The proposed law would allow people to challenge any book that “depicts or describes sexual conduct” and require school districts to approve requests made by parents to read passages from challenged materials in their children’s schools. The law would also allow parents to request that the state Education Commissioner appoint a special magistrate to step in if the parent disagrees with the school board’s determination on a book challenge. LGBTQ organizations have raised concerns that book challenges will disproportionately affect LGBTQ youth and families.