The Republican state representative for Florida's House District 24, Harding authored Florida's infamous “Don’t Say Gay law”
The judge also ruled the law should not be used to treat LGBTQ students differently or to fail to step in when they face bullying
LGBTQ youth, already at higher risk of depression, anxiety, & suicide than their peers, report their mental health being negatively impacted
The law’s vague and ambiguous language is erasing LGBTQ students, families, & history from kindergarten through 12th grade, without limits
The Republican lawmakers and Governor DeSantis seem to have as the old saying goes, "not done their homework"
The vote hands Gov. DeSantis a victory in his feud with Disney over its opposition to a bill that was dubbed the "Don't Say Gay" law
“The obvious consideration is that Ron DeSantis and Republicans have openly declared war on the state’s LGBTQ minority & allies like Disney"
"Ron DeSantis and the Republicans have openly declared war on the state's LGBTQ minority and allies without thoughts of the ramifications"
The protestors also taped a hand-made sign reading 'Pedo World' to the entrance sign, which was removed by Sheriff's deputies
The 17-year-old junior and president of the WPHS Queer Student Union was lauded by several notable LGBTQ+ activists and allies