Florida elementary schools should no longer discuss gender identity and sexual orientation.
The Sunshine State Senate on Tuesday passed a controversial bill banning queer issues for children from preschool through third graders.
Once Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis signs the Parental Rights in Education bill out as expected, books about gay children or math word problems involving non-traditional families will be banned from the classroom.
While the Republican Party in Florida praised the bill as a defense of parental rights, Democrats and representatives of the LGBTQ community warned of disadvantages for homosexuals and transgender people.
“Florida lawmakers are playing a dangerous political game with the health and safety of LGBTQ children.
The fact that there are gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people in Florida cannot be denied,” said Cathryn Oakley, spokeswoman for the Human Rights Campaign.
Opponents of the bill, derided as "Don't Say Gay", also warned of a possible wave of lawsuits.
Parents could take legal action against school administrators if they believe their children are being misinformed about sexual orientation and gender identity in the classroom.
In addition to banning queer topics for students ages five to nine, the draft also prohibits teaching gender identity "in a manner that is not age-appropriate or developmentally appropriate to the students."
Critics warn that the vague wording means that the bill could also be extended to higher classes.
Thousands of Florida students fled the classroom last week to protest the "Don't Say Gay" proposal.
The White House, meanwhile, has condemned the bill as an "attack on LGBTQ children," which puts further strain on the mental health of many students.
In Hollywood, on the other hand, the expected outcry did not materialize.
Very few celebrities, including Kerry Washington, Shawn Mendes and Kate McKinnon, warned against the exclusion of queer students in Florida.
"Children deserve to be what they want to be," Washington tweeted.