The stunning mental health fallout of Don’t Say Gay bills like Florida’s
The mere existence of these discriminatory bills, masked as parents’ rights protections, are already having a negative effect on LGBTQ well-being.
Last week, Florida’s Republican-controlled Senate passed the Parental Rights in Education bill, sending it to Governor Ron DeSantis’ desk to become law. Colloquially known as the Don’t Say Gay bill, the ominous law would ban classroom discussion on topics regarding sexual orientation or gender identity in public schools—and grant parents the right to sue school districts for apparent violations.