The bill has provoked national outrage in recent weeks, with major newspapers, Hollywood actors and the White House weighing in.
Speaking to lawmakers on the Florida House floor, Rep. Joe Harding, the Republican who introduced the bill, said the measure is about “empowering parents” and improving the quality of life for the state’s children.
or classroom discussions about LGBTQ history, including events such as the 2016 attack on the Pulse nightclub, a gay club in Orlando. “We are in distress because this bill is yet another attack on our community,” Smith said. “This bill goes way beyond the text on its page.
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