Florida rolls back key provisions of ‘Don’t Say Gay’ law

Florida education officials have agreed to roll back the key provisions of a controversial law prohibiting classroom discussions about LGBTQ issues in a settlement with LGBTQ rights advocates who challenged the discriminatory legislation. Commonly known as the “Don’t Say Gay” bill, the legislation was signed into law two years ago by the state’s Republican governor, Ron DeSantis, despite fierce opposition by critics, who slammed it as “hateful,” “homophobic” and “transphobic.” On March 31, 2022, more than a dozen parents, students, and teachers throughout the state, along with the nonprofits Equality...