DeSantis signs Florida's controversial 'Don't Say Gay' bill

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

49% : The group said in a statement last month that "LGBTQ youth who had access to spaces that affirmed their sexual orientation and gender identity -- including schools -- reported lower rates of attempting suicide than those who did not."
44% : The new law states that "classroom instruction by school personnel or third parties on sexual orientation or gender identity may not occur in kindergarten through grade 3 or in a manner that is not age-appropriate or developmentally appropriate for students in accordance with state standards."
34% : DeSantis' move was met with immediate backlash from LGBTQ advocatesFlorida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday signed legislation banning certain instruction about sexual orientation and gender identity in the classroom, approving the controversial measure that opponents have dubbed the "Don't Say Gay" law.

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