Florida Republicans Pass School Bills On Pronouns And Diversity Programs
1 year, 10 months ago

Florida Republicans Pass School Bills On Pronouns And Diversity Programs

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida Republicans on Wednesday approved bills to ban diversity programs in colleges and prevent students and teachers from being required to use pronouns that don’t correspond to someone’s biological sex, building on top priorities of Republican Gov. The state’s Legislative session, scheduled to end this week, has been dominated by divisive cultural issues, with Republican allies of DeSantis approving his priority bills on sexual orientation, gender identity, race and education that are expected to aid the governor in his presidential bid. The Senate on Wednesday voted to expand the law critics call “ Don’t Say Gay,” a major calling card of DeSantis, with a sweeping bill that prevents school staffers or students from being required to refer to people by pronouns that don’t correspond to the person’s biological sex. “We are depriving children of the ability to figure out who they are when we push an agenda, a sexualized agenda, down onto children.” Separately, Republicans in the House gave final passage to a DeSantis priority bill that bans colleges from using state or federal funding for diversity, equity and inclusion programs.

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Mississippi House advances bill that would ban DEI in public schools
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Mississippi House advances bill that would ban DEI in public schools

Associated Press  

Mississippi House Republican lawmakers advanced a bill that would shutter DEI programs in all of the state’s public schools, ban certain concepts from being taught in classrooms and dictate how schools define gender. “House Bill 1193 is not just another piece of legislation,” said Rep. Jeffery Harness, D-Fayette. It is a cowardly attempt to sanitize history, to pretend that racism …

Ohio Republicans move bill on school bathroom use by transgender students forward in Legislature
9 months ago

Ohio Republicans move bill on school bathroom use by transgender students forward in Legislature

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Ohio lawmakers advanced a ban …

A conservative quest to limit diversity programs gains momentum in states
11 months ago

A conservative quest to limit diversity programs gains momentum in states

Associated Press  

A conservative quest to limit diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives is gaining momentum in state capitals and college governing boards, with officials in about one-third of the states now taking some sort of action against it. Tennessee became the latest when the Republican governor this week signed legislation that would prohibit banks and other financial institutions from considering a customer’s …

Alabama bans DEI programmes and ‘divisive concepts’ in public colleges
1 year ago

Alabama bans DEI programmes and ‘divisive concepts’ in public colleges

Al Jazeera  

The bill, known as SB129, bans publicly-funded institutions from maintaining DEI offices or teaching what the bill calls ‘divisive concepts’ about race and identity. Alabama Governor Kay Ivey has signed a bill banning diversity, equity and inclusion programmes in publicly-funded colleges, making the southern state one of the latest Republican-led states to enact broad measures against what they claim is …

Alabama governor signs bill barring diversity, equity and inclusion programs
1 year ago

Alabama governor signs bill barring diversity, equity and inclusion programs

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Kay Ivey on Wednesday signed legislation that would ban …

Alabama GOP Passes Bill Targeting Diversity Programs At Public Colleges
1 year ago

Alabama GOP Passes Bill Targeting Diversity Programs At Public Colleges

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Alabama’s GOP-led legislature passed a sweeping new measure on Tuesday that would ban state funding for diversity programs at public universities and other government entities, an effort opponents say would undo decades of advancements in civil rights. Lawmakers in the state Senate overwhelmingly passed the new bill, which, if signed into law, would broadly ban programs that …

U of Florida axes diversity and inclusion office under GOP-led law aimed at ridding similar programs
1 year ago

U of Florida axes diversity and inclusion office under GOP-led law aimed at ridding similar programs

Associated Press  

The University of Florida is eliminating its chief diversity officer position, scrapping the program’s staff jobs and halting any contracts involving the subject because of a new law passed last year that was pushed by Republican Gov. Three senior UF officials said in the memo that despite the elimination of the diversity, equity and inclusion or DEI program, the school …

Nebraska GOP bills target college professor tenure and diversity, equity and inclusion
1 year, 1 month ago

Nebraska GOP bills target college professor tenure and diversity, equity and inclusion

Associated Press  

Scores of people turned out Tuesday to testify well into the night on bills being considered by Nebraska lawmakers that target diversity initiatives and higher education programs, mirroring proposals by Republicans across the country. The bills before the state Legislature’s Education Committee included one that would ban diversity, equity and inclusion — known as DEI — programs and offices at …

Education Secretary Calls Diversity Program Cuts Latest 'Boogeyman' To Divide Schools
1 year, 1 month ago

Education Secretary Calls Diversity Program Cuts Latest 'Boogeyman' To Divide Schools

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON ― U.S. Education Secretary Miguel Cardona said Tuesday that he believes attacks on diversity programs in public schools are part of a larger campaign to “decrease the confidence in our public schools.” In a roundtable discussion with Black journalists at the Department of Education building in Washington, Cardona referred to the rollback as a “boogeyman” that …

Republican lawmakers are backing dozens of bills targeting diversity efforts on campus and elsewhere
1 year, 1 month ago

Republican lawmakers are backing dozens of bills targeting diversity efforts on campus and elsewhere

Associated Press  

— Diversity initiatives would be defunded or banned from universities and other public institutions under a slate of bills pending in Republican-led legislatures, with some lawmakers counting on the issue resonating with voters in this election year. The bills cover a broad spectrum, including measures to reverse Florida’s recent ban on DEI in higher education and measures to require DEI …

Utah is the latest state to ban diversity, equity and inclusion efforts on campus and in government
1 year, 1 month ago

Utah is the latest state to ban diversity, equity and inclusion efforts on campus and in government

Associated Press  

Utah’s governor signed a bill into law Tuesday that makes the state the latest to prohibit diversity training, hiring and inclusion programs at universities and in state government. Headed into the final year of his first term, Cox has shifted to the right on “diversity, equity and inclusion.” After vetoing a ban on transgender students playing in girls sports in …

Florida board bans use of state, federal dollars for DEI programs at state universities
1 year, 2 months ago

Florida board bans use of state, federal dollars for DEI programs at state universities

Associated Press  

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — The board that oversees Florida’s 12 public universities voted Wednesday to ban using state or federal dollars for diversity programs or activities, aligning with a law signed last spring by Republican Gov. The new law bans the use of taxpayer money to fund programs that promote “differential or preferential treatment of individuals, or classifies such individuals on …

Florida Bans DEI In Public Colleges As DeSantis Continues His War On ‘Woke’
1 year, 2 months ago

Florida Bans DEI In Public Colleges As DeSantis Continues His War On ‘Woke’

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING The Florida Board of Education announced that it is banning public colleges from using state and federal funds for diversity, equity and inclusion programs ― the latest move by the GOP-controlled state to crack down on efforts to address race- and gender-related inequities in higher education. On Wednesday, the board said it has implemented “strict regulations” to …

Republicans Kick Off 2024 With Culture War Bills
1 year, 2 months ago

Republicans Kick Off 2024 With Culture War Bills

Huff Post  

Illustration: Benjamin Currie/HuffPost; Photo: Getty In the first few days of this year, lawmakers in several states have already introduced, or carried over from previous sessions, bills to continue their assault on progressive ideals — an escalation of the culture wars that have become central to Republican agendas in recent years, despite a lukewarm response from voters. The bills introduced …

At Florida's only public HBCU, students watch warily for political influence on teaching of race
1 year, 2 months ago

At Florida's only public HBCU, students watch warily for political influence on teaching of race

The Independent  

Get Nadine White's Race Report newsletter for a fresh perspective on the week's news Get our free newsletter from The Independent's Race Correspondent Get our free newsletter from The Independent's Race Correspondent SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. At Florida's only public historically Black university, some students now fear political …

Opinion: Republicans, don’t fear DEI. Diversity offices like mine could only wish to be that influential
1 year, 3 months ago

Opinion: Republicans, don’t fear DEI. Diversity offices like mine could only wish to be that influential

LA Times  

Students march past an ad for a program at an Israeli university as they rally for Palestinians on the UCLA campus in Westwood on Nov. 8, 2023. In 2003, the American Council on Education convened what was arguably the first meeting of all those who led campus DEI efforts or served as chief diversity officers. Moreover, Inside Higher Ed reported …

Staff reassigned at Florida school after allegations that transgender student played on girls’ team
1 year, 3 months ago

Staff reassigned at Florida school after allegations that transgender student played on girls’ team

Associated Press  

COCONUT CREEK, Fla. — Dozens of students participated in a walkout at a South Florida high school on Tuesday, a day after their principal and four other staff members were removed from their positions as officials investigate allegations of a transgender student being allowed to play on a girls’ volleyball team, in violation of state law. The school district on …

Louisiana governor vetoes anti-LGBTQ+ legislation including a gender-affirming care ban
1 year, 8 months ago

Louisiana governor vetoes anti-LGBTQ+ legislation including a gender-affirming care ban

Associated Press  

— Democratic Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards blocked a package of anti-LGBTQ+ legislation from becoming law Friday, including the state’s version of what critics call Florida’s “Don’t Say Gay” bill and a ban on gender-affirming medical care for young transgender people. During the waning days of Louisiana’s legislative session, lawmakers passed a series of controversial bills: a ban on gender-affirming …

Republicans to cut University of Wisconsin budget in ongoing fight over diversity and inclusion
1 year, 9 months ago

Republicans to cut University of Wisconsin budget in ongoing fight over diversity and inclusion

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Assembly Speaker Robin Vos, the state’s top Republican, …

Louisiana lawmakers approve anti-LGBTQ+ bills that include ban on trans care for minors
1 year, 9 months ago

Louisiana lawmakers approve anti-LGBTQ+ bills that include ban on trans care for minors

Associated Press  

— Louisiana is poised to become the latest state to enact laws targeting the LGBTQ+ community, after the Republican-controlled Legislature on Tuesday sent a package to the Democratic governor that includes a ban on gender-affirming care for minors. The Legislature also overwhelming passed Louisiana’s version of a “Don’t Say Gay” bill and a measure outlining pronoun usage for students. “This …

Black lawmakers in Texas criticize bill that seeks to ban DEI offices in higher education
1 year, 10 months ago

Black lawmakers in Texas criticize bill that seeks to ban DEI offices in higher education

CNN  

CNN — The Texas House passed a bill Monday aimed at banning diversity, equity and inclusion offices in public colleges and universities, a move that Black leaders say will halt progress and stifle future research funding. Rep. Barbara Gervin-Hawkins, a Democrat representing San Antonio and vice chair of the Texas Legislative Black Caucus, said the legislation would take away resources …

Opinion: Florida’s censorship of ‘diversity’ efforts are a tantrum born of white guilt
1 year, 10 months ago

Opinion: Florida’s censorship of ‘diversity’ efforts are a tantrum born of white guilt

LA Times  

In our country, privilege for one often means oppression for another. In a landscape of deepening racial responsibility, the embrace of terms such as “equity” and “inclusion” alongside diversity pushes past demographic representation or positive workplace and classroom dynamics, compelling us all to ask: What have people of color been denied that white people have received? For a moment Americans …

Florida Gov. DeSantis signs bills targeting drag shows, pronouns, bathroom use and transgender kids
1 year, 10 months ago

Florida Gov. DeSantis signs bills targeting drag shows, pronouns, bathroom use and transgender kids

LA Times  

Ron DeSantis throws a pen into the crowd Tuesday at an evangelical Christian school in Lighthouse Point, Fla. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed bills into law Wednesday that ban gender-affirming care for minors, target drag shows, restrict discussion of “preferred pronouns” in schools and force people to use certain bathrooms. “It’s kind of sad that we even have some of …

DeSantis curtails diversity, equity and inclusion programs in Florida state colleges
1 year, 10 months ago

DeSantis curtails diversity, equity and inclusion programs in Florida state colleges

Associated Press  

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday signed a bill that blocks public colleges from using federal or state funding on diversity programs, addressing a concern of conservatives ahead of the Republican governor’s expected presidential candidacy. The law blocks public universities from diverting state or federal funds toward programs or campus activities that advocate for diversity, equity and …

DeSantis bans funding for Florida college diversity programmes
1 year, 10 months ago

DeSantis bans funding for Florida college diversity programmes

Al Jazeera  

Ron DeSantis, Florida governor and likely US presidential candidate, says programmes aim to impose an ‘ideological agenda’. Republican Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has signed a bill to block federal and state funding to programmes that aim to ensure diversity, equity and inclusion at public universities, boosting a conservative push against such initiatives. DeSantis approved the measure on Monday, decrying DEI …

DeSantis signs bill to defund DEI programs at Florida public colleges
1 year, 10 months ago

DeSantis signs bill to defund DEI programs at Florida public colleges

CNN  

CNN — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday signed legislation to defund diversity, equity and inclusion programs at all state universities, which he called a “distraction from the core mission.” “This is better viewed as standing for discrimination, exclusion and indoctrination, and that has no place in our public institutions,” DeSantis said at a news conference in Sarasota. “There’s nothing …

DeSantis curtails diversity, equity and inclusion programs in Florida state colleges
1 year, 10 months ago

DeSantis curtails diversity, equity and inclusion programs in Florida state colleges

LA Times  

Ron DeSantis signs legislation on Monday banning state funding for diversity, equity and inclusion programs at Florida’s public universities, at New College of Florida in Sarasota, Fla. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday signed a bill that blocks public colleges from using federal or state funding on diversity programs, addressing a concern of conservatives ahead of the Republican governor’s expected …

Bill outlining school pronoun policies advances in Louisiana
1 year, 10 months ago

Bill outlining school pronoun policies advances in Louisiana

Associated Press  

— As the culture war over pronouns plays out in statehouses across the country, Republican lawmakers in the Louisiana House chamber advanced a bill Monday to the Senate that would require teachers to use a student’s name and pronouns that align with their sex assigned at birth. However, teachers can reject the parent’s choice if it is contrary to the …

Florida Republicans pass school bills on pronouns, diversity
1 year, 10 months ago

Florida Republicans pass school bills on pronouns, diversity

Associated Press  

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida Republicans on Wednesday approved bills to ban diversity programs in colleges and prevent students and teachers from being required to use pronouns that don’t correspond to someone’s sex, building on top priorities of Republican Gov. The state’s Legislative session, scheduled to end this week, has been dominated by divisive cultural issues, with Republican allies of DeSantis …

Florida Republicans pass school bills on pronouns and diversity
1 year, 10 months ago

Florida Republicans pass school bills on pronouns and diversity

LA Times  

Ron DeSantis, arriving in London last month, is expected to sign into law two proposals that would ban diversity programs in colleges and prevent students and teachers from being required to use pronouns that don’t correspond to someone’s sex. Florida Republicans on Wednesday approved bills to ban diversity programs in colleges and prevent students and teachers from being required to …

Florida board passes DeSantis' expansion of 'Don't Say Gay'
1 year, 11 months ago

Florida board passes DeSantis' expansion of 'Don't Say Gay'

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The Florida Board of Education …

Florida expands ‘Don’t Say Gay’ through 12th grade while House OKs anti-LGBTQ bills
1 year, 11 months ago

Florida expands ‘Don’t Say Gay’ through 12th grade while House OKs anti-LGBTQ bills

LA Times  

Ron DeSantis signs a bill he called the Parental Rights in Education bill in 2022. Ron DeSantis added more wins to his agenda targeting the LGBTQ+ community as a state board approved an expansion of what critics call the “Don’t Say Gay” law Wednesday, and the House passed bills on gender-transition treatments, bathroom use and keeping children out of drag …

Florida expands ‘Don’t Say Gay’ education ban to all grades
1 year, 11 months ago

Florida expands ‘Don’t Say Gay’ education ban to all grades

Al Jazeera  

Ban in US state bars classroom discussion of gender identity and sexual orientation through high school. The Florida Board of Education has approved a ban on classroom instruction about sexual orientation and gender identity in all grades, expanding the law critics call “Don’t Say Gay” at the request of Governor Ron DeSantis as he gears up for an expected presidential …

Republicans Across The U.S. Are On A Crusade To Eliminate College Diversity Programs
1 year, 11 months ago

Republicans Across The U.S. Are On A Crusade To Eliminate College Diversity Programs

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Republicans have already made critical race theory, a college-level academic theory that examines the role of institutional racism in American society, the boogeyman du jour for conservative parents across the country. But other GOP-controlled states like Iowa and Texas are introducing bills that will ban DEI efforts, programs and initiatives in their respective states, smearing them as …

Arkansas lawmakers OK restrictions on trans student pronouns
1 year, 11 months ago

Arkansas lawmakers OK restrictions on trans student pronouns

Associated Press  

— A bill that would require parental approval for Arkansas teachers to address transgender students by the pronouns and names that they use was approved by lawmakers Wednesday and is now headed to Gov. It requires parental approval for teachers at public schools, including colleges and universities, to use a minor student’s pronoun that is “inconsistent” with the student’s biological …

Other states are copying Florida's "Don't Say Gay" efforts
2 years ago

Other states are copying Florida's "Don't Say Gay" efforts

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Florida's move to expand its …

Florida advances bills on gender identity, defamation
2 years ago

Florida advances bills on gender identity, defamation

Associated Press  

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida Republicans on Tuesday advanced a proposal to ban classroom lessons on sexual orientation and gender identity through the eighth grade, expanding the controversial law critics call “Don’t Say Gay.” The bill, which was approved by a House subcommittee, still must clear another committee before moving to the full House. Florida came under intense national scrutiny last …

Florida advances bills on gender identity, defamation
2 years ago

Florida advances bills on gender identity, defamation

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Florida Republicans on Tuesday advanced …

DeSantis bills on diversity, gender pass Florida committees
2 years ago

DeSantis bills on diversity, gender pass Florida committees

Associated Press  

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida Republicans on Monday advanced two key initiatives of Gov. “Florida students will receive an education, not a political indoctrination.” The proposal would bar colleges from using state or federal funding for diversity, equity and inclusion programs. It would prevent schools from having course curricula involving Critical Race Theory or so-called radical feminist theory, radical gender theory, …

Indiana House advances bill that could out trans students
2 years, 1 month ago

Indiana House advances bill that could out trans students

Associated Press  

INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana House Republicans advanced a bill Thursday that would require public school teachers to tell parents about students’ social transitions and pronoun changes — a bill that some worry would erode student-teacher trust and force children to come out to their parents prematurely. Republican bill author Rep. Michelle Davis said Thursday that in voting for the bill, lawmakers …

Florida governor backs ban on diversity lessons in state colleges
2 years, 1 month ago

Florida governor backs ban on diversity lessons in state colleges

Al Jazeera  

Ron DeSantis, the governor of Florida in the southeast United States, has announced plans to block state colleges from having programmes on diversity, equity and inclusion, as well as critical race theory. DeSantis, a potential 2024 Republican presidential candidate, has heavily criticised critical race theory, which examines systemic racism, along with programmes about diversity, equity and inclusion, commonly known as …

DeSantis proposes banning diversity and inclusion initiatives at Florida universities
2 years, 1 month ago

DeSantis proposes banning diversity and inclusion initiatives at Florida universities

CNN  

CNN — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said Tuesday that he intends to ban state universities from spending money on diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives in hopes that they will “wither on the vine” without funding. In a press release about the announced legislation, the governor’s office called diversity, equity and inclusion programs “discriminatory” and vowed to prohibit universities from funding …

Florida to schools: Don’t follow federal LGBTQ protections
2 years, 7 months ago

Florida to schools: Don’t follow federal LGBTQ protections

Associated Press  

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida advised school districts to ignore protections for LGBTQ students that President Joe Biden’s administration is trying to implement, saying the anti-discrimination language is not binding law and following the guidance could result in breaking state law. Florida Education Commissioner Manny Diaz wrote to school districts Thursday saying they should not change current practices because of proposed …

Republicans build momentum as they drive anti-LGBTQ legislation nationwide
2 years, 11 months ago

Republicans build momentum as they drive anti-LGBTQ legislation nationwide

CNN  

CNN — Former President Donald Trump recently likened teaching kids about gender and pronouns to “child abuse.” Florida Gov. “I do think that now as people are starting to understand what really is the situation for a 10-year-old trans kids, that they’re understanding that they’ve been lied to.” The American Principles Project has been cheerleading new restrictions on transgender youth …

Florida LGBT+ advocates sue Ron DeSantis over ‘Don’t Say Gay’ law
2 years, 11 months ago

Florida LGBT+ advocates sue Ron DeSantis over ‘Don’t Say Gay’ law

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy LGBT+ advocacy organisations in Florida are suing Governor Ron DeSantis …

It’s a ‘sad and scary time’ for LGBTQ students and their families
2 years, 11 months ago

It’s a ‘sad and scary time’ for LGBTQ students and their families

LA Times  

Paria Hassouri feels fortunate that her family lives in California and not Texas, where the Republican governor recently issued a directive to investigate parents who seek “gender-transitioning procedures” for their minors. “If I lived in Texas and supported my daughter when she was in transition,” Hassouri says, “I could be considered a child abuser.” Hassouri, a physician who runs the …

‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill signed by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis
2 years, 11 months ago

‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill signed by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis

Associated Press  

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida Gov. Florida students staged walkouts and packed into committee rooms and statehouse halls to protest the measure, often with booming chants of “We say gay!” The Walt Disney Company, a powerful player in Florida politics, suspended its political donations in the state, and LGBTQ advocates who work for the company criticized CEO Bob Chapek for what …

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signs controversial 'Don't Say Gay' Bill
2 years, 11 months ago

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signs controversial 'Don't Say Gay' Bill

Daily Mail  

Ron DeSantis signed into law Monday a parental rights bill that bans teachers from giving classroom instruction on 'sexual orientation' or 'gender identity' in kindergarten through third grade. Ron DeSantis signed into law a parental rights bill that bans teachers from giving classroom instruction on 'sexual orientation' or ' gender identity' in kindergarten through third grade Disney also issued a …

‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill signed by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis
2 years, 11 months ago

‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill signed by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis

LA Times  

Ron DeSantis has signed a bill that forbids instruction on sexual orientation and gender identity in kindergarten through third grade. Ron DeSantis signed a bill on Monday that forbids instruction on sexual orientation and gender identity in kindergarten through third grade, a policy that has drawn intense national scrutiny from critics who argue it marginalizes LGBTQ people. The legislation has …

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