'It's not over yet,' says MoveOn. 'DeSantis can and must veto this bill to avoid causing further harm.'
Taddeo's statement said that the bill"directly targets the LGBTQ+ community," while her office noted that"extensive research shows that LGBTQ+ youth are more at risk for bullying and are more likely to suffer added stress and anxiety surrounding their identity. This is a community that needs more support—not more stigmatization.", Sen. Dennis Baxley , one of the bill's sponsors, said the"trendy posture" of some LGBTQ+ children worried him.
Gross said:"Make no mistake; this anti-LGBTQ+ bill affects all Florida students and teachers. With this bill, politicians have essentially silenced teachers and students from speaking and learning about LGBTQ+ siblings, family members, friends, neighbors, and icons."