'Don't Say Gay' Law

Protesters criticized the group's support of new state laws to limit instruction on racism and gender identity in schools. They also spoke out about Florida's 15-week abortion ban.

School districts across Florida are grappling with how to comply with House Bill 1557, which critics have labeled the "Don't Say Gay" law. In Palm Beach County, the school district has removed an LGBTQ support guide from its website for further review.

Gov. Ron DeSantis was the keynote speaker at the three-day Moms For Liberty conference in Tampa.

Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed bills that limit how race and sexual orientation can be taught. He says students have been getting a "distorted" view of history.

It's in response to a lawsuit over legislation that restricts instruction on gender identity and sexual orientation in Florida public schools.

School districts across Florida are working to implement a new state law that bans classroom instruction of sexual identity and gender orientation in grades K-3 and potentially in other grades as well. But they’re facing a lack of clarity on how to put policies in place to comply with the new mandate.

Officials say more time was needed to build the campus and the company wanted to give workers additional time to adjust to the transition.

A New York State senator said it was “outrageous” DeSantis was speaking during Pride Month.

The law's ban on classroom instruction on sexual orientation and gender identity won't apply to grades four and up until the state provides more guidance.

The move comes just months after the district pulled the book from classrooms and libraries.

Equality Florida director Nadine Smith of St. Petersburg has been named one of Time magazine's “100 Most Influential People of 2022." Gov. Ron DeSantis also made the list.

Zander Moricz said in a series of social media posts that officials told him leaders have a signal to end his speech if he references his role in the lawsuit or the movement.