In this one, concern is that teachers will influence kids to be gay. Life is tough enough without you," she wrote.Īnother stupid "don't say gay" bill.this time in LA. Seriously!!!? Yeah because being gay is a choice like deciding what to wear Please LA Legis.enough with the cruelty. "Another stupid 'don't say gay' bill.this time in LA. New Orleans City Council President Helena Moreno took to Twitter to condemn the legislation. "We will not stand by while our elected officials attempt to censor discussions of LGBTQ youth, families, and history. "The existence of LGBTQ students, parents and teachers is not a taboo topic that should be regulated by the Louisiana Legislature," she wrote. RAUL ARBOLEDA/AFP via Getty Imagesīrady said the bill is "meant to stigmatize LGBTQ people, isolate LGBTQ kids, and make teachers fearful of providing safe, inclusive classrooms." Above, a pride flag is seen in Colombia in 2013. LGBTQ+ advocates expressed outrage after a so-called âDonât Say Gayâ bill was filed in the Louisiana state legislature. She noted that members of the LGBTQ community "already experience higher rates of bullying and suicide." Sarahjane Brady, executive director of Forum for Equality, warned about the "devastating real world consequences" the legislation the bill would have on LGBTQ youth in a statement to Newsweek on Monday. The legislation quickly received pushback from members of Louisiana's LGBTQ community and allies. But others argue it is used to silence and stigmatize members of the LGBTQ community. Supporters of these bills say they prevent children from learning about topics related to sexuality from a young age and empower parental decisions. The controversial bill, which sparked nationwide outrage and protests, is still awaiting signature from Florida Governor Ron DeSantis before becoming law. The introduction of the legislation comes two weeks after a similar bill passed the state Senate in Florida. House Bill 837, filed by Republican state Representative Dodie Horton, would ban any discussions of sexual orientation or gender identity in kindergarten through eighth-grade classrooms and prevent teachers and school employees from discussing their sexual orientation or gender identity with K-12th grade students. LGBTQ advocates expressed outrage after a Louisiana lawmaker introduced a so-called "don't say gay" bill aimed at limiting the discussion of sexual orientation and gender identity in schools.