The state-wide protests had been promoted and planned based on a series of social media posts from high school junior Jack Petocz
“LGBTQ students and families deserve to see themselves reflected in the classroom. What they don’t deserve is stigma & censorship”
"If signed into law, these bills will have disastrous impacts on classrooms and workplaces-They will turn Florida into a surveillance state"
"But truly, the backlash was so fierce. He probably got a call from leadership that told him to get rid of it"
"Knowingly subjecting children to abuse, abandonment, and neglect by forcing them to come out to their parents is cruel, dangerous"
LGBTQ people are a necessary part of the fabric of society. Our families deserve to be celebrated & schools should be a safe space
Opposition to the legislation in Florida comes more from “people who don’t like the DeSantis agenda anyway”
“The Biden-Harris Administration will not shy away from holding leaders accountable for dangerous actions that hurt our nation’s students”
"LGBTQ people are your neighbors, family members, and friends. We are a normal, healthy part of society and we will not be erased"
The page featured resources including links to anti-bullying initiatives & information on creating safe spaces for LGBTQ youth
