United States: Governor of Florida signs law banning talking about homosexuality at school
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis displays the signing of the Parents' Rights in Education Act, dubbed "Don't Say Gay," during a press conference surrounded by students, March 28 in Shady Hills, in Florida.
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The controversial "Don't Say Gay" law, which prohibits elementary school teachers from talking about homosexuality, will come into force in Florida.
Governor Ron DeSantis finally signed it on Monday March 28 despite strong protests from LGBT rights organizations who denounce a homophobic and dangerous maneuver.
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With our correspondent in Miami,
David Thomson
The vote on
this law
raised protests as far away as the White House and in Hollywood during the Oscars ceremony.
For several days, the LGBT community mobilized in Florida, in particular within the Disney group, but none of these calls succeeded in stopping Ron DeSantis, the ultra-conservative governor of Florida and potential candidate for the next presidential election. American.
"
I don't care what the mainstream media says,
" he said.
I don't care what Hollywood says.
I don't care what the big corporations say.
I face.
I don't back down.
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It's a sad day
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In a staging reminiscent of that of Donald Trump, Ron DeSantis signed his law in front of the cameras, surrounded by children in school uniforms, because it is them that this legislation aims to protect from progressive indoctrination, assures the governor.
From July 1, the text prohibits kindergarten and primary school teachers from discussing issues of gender identity and homosexuality with their students.
Hence his nickname by his opponents, "Don't say gay", "don't talk about gays".
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It's a sad day
," indignant the Florida Democratic Party.
“
By signing this law,
the press release continues,
Ron DeSantis takes the side of hatred and discrimination and uses the suffering of children and families to score points with his electoral base.
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