The Florida Board of Education has approved a ban on classroom instruction on sexual orientation and gender identity in all grades
from critics who argue it marginalizes LGBTQ+ people and has vague terms that result in self-censorship from teachers. Democratic President Joe Biden has called it"hateful.", one of the state's largest employers and political donors.
The entertainment giant publicly opposed the legislation last year, and as punishment, DeSantis pushed lawmakers to give him control of a self-governing district that Disney oversees in its theme park properties.
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