03/12/2024
Good news from Equality Florida:
After nearly 2 years of fighting the "Don’t Say LGBTQ" law in the courts, we’ve reached an historic settlement agreement with the state that:
1) Restores the ability of students and teachers to speak freely about LGBTQ people, families, and issues in the classroom;
2) States that the law does not prohibit books, musicals, or plays featuring LGBTQ characters;
3) Reiterates that the law does not prohibit anti-bullying guidance or resources aimed at improving the mental and physical health of LGBTQ students;
4) Clarifies that the law does not require the removal of safe space stickers or the elimination of safe spaces;
5) Protects GSA’s (Gay-Straight Alliances / Genders-Sexualities Alliances) as an extracurricular activity.
Please pass this on to ensure that your school administrators do not remove these rights out of fear.
TALLAHASSEE, FL — Equality Florida celebrates a landmark achievement in the fight for LGBTQ+ rights in Florida by announcing a historic settlement in the challenge against the "Don't Say Gay or Trans" law. This settlement, reached with the Florida State Board of Education, Florida Department of Ed...