Harding Pulls Amendment but ‘Don’t Say Gay’ Bill Moves Forward

TALLAHASSEE, FL — (02-23-22) — Florida State Rep. Joe Harding (R) withdrew his proposed amendment to Florida’s Don’t Say Gay Bill that would have forced teachers to out LGBT kids to their parents. Thanks to Democrats, the amendment was pulled but that didn’t stop the condemnation for such an amendment from LGBTQ groups and President Joe Biden who called it ‘dangerous,’ ‘deeply bigoted’ and ‘hateful.’

The GOP-controlled committee approved the ‘Don’t Say Gay’ Bill on Tuesday after the amendment was pulled. The anti-LGBT bill now moves its way through the Florida State House with a full floor vote on the bill scheduled for Thursday.

Carlos G. Smith, Florida’s first LGBTQ Latino legislator, tweeted his concerns on how the amendment ‘deliberately puts LGBTQ youth in harms’ way.’

He also went further! Review Below

“Rep. @CarlosGSmith slammed the proposal…”

“LGBTQ people are a healthy and normal part of every society and school. Classroom conversations about us are NOT dangerous, but suggesting that they are sends a terrible message to our youth.” 🏳️‍🌈 #SayGay https://t.co/RKnonpuOru

— Rep. Carlos G Smith (@CarlosGSmith) February 23, 2022

“Dems succeeded in getting an amendment to the controversial #DontSayGay bill withdrawn but it didn’t make the legislation any better “at all, in any way, shape or form,” @CarlosGSmith said.

Smith became emotional as he decried the “deeply personal” bill.https://t.co/hyctzcy5UA

— Rep. Carlos G Smith (@CarlosGSmith) February 23, 2022

The amendment claimed to be setting up a protocol to encourage a discussion between parents and students in a safe environment. However the morons neglected to take into account protections for students who would have potentially been subject to abuse, abandonment or neglect by their families.

Article by: Paul Goldberg, Staff Writer

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