sexual orientation /tags/sexual-orientation sexual orientation en-US SAąúĽĘ´«Ä± Tue, 18 Apr 2023 17:00:00 GMT Education board to weigh proposal prohibiting instruction on sexual orientation, gender identity /education/2023-04-18/education-board-to-weigh-proposal-prohibiting-instruction-on-sexual-orientation-gender-identity The State Board of Education will consider a proposal that would prohibit teachings on sexual orientation, gender identity except in public schools except during health lessons. Tue, 18 Apr 2023 17:00:00 GMT /education/2023-04-18/education-board-to-weigh-proposal-prohibiting-instruction-on-sexual-orientation-gender-identity News Service of Florida A proposal would expand Florida's controversial education law on teaching about sexual orientation /education/2023-03-01/a-proposal-would-expand-floridas-controversial-education-law-on-teaching-about-sexual-orientation Under the bill filed by Rep. Adam Anderson, R-Palm Harbor, instruction about sexual orientation and gender identity would apply through the eighth grade. Wed, 01 Mar 2023 21:01:39 GMT /education/2023-03-01/a-proposal-would-expand-floridas-controversial-education-law-on-teaching-about-sexual-orientation News Service of Florida Attorneys general from 15 states, D.C. oppose Florida's controversial education law /news/2022-08-05/attorneys-general-from-15-states-d-c-oppose-floridas-controversial-education-law Saying the law will “stigmatize and harm LGBTQ youth,” attorneys general from 15 states and the District of Columbia are seeking to aid challengers to a new Florida law that restricts instruction on gender identity and sexual orientation in the state's public schools. Fri, 05 Aug 2022 15:44:06 GMT /news/2022-08-05/attorneys-general-from-15-states-d-c-oppose-floridas-controversial-education-law News Service of Florida Florida moves froward with outlining procedures for controversial education law /news/2022-07-26/florida-moves-froward-with-outlining-procedures-for-controversial-education-law The Florida Department of Education published a proposed rule designed to carry out part of the controversial new “Parental Rights in Education law,” which critics disparagingly dubbed the “Don’t Say Gay” law. Tue, 26 Jul 2022 16:24:04 GMT /news/2022-07-26/florida-moves-froward-with-outlining-procedures-for-controversial-education-law News Service of Florida State files motion to dismiss challenge to controversial education law /education/2022-06-29/state-files-motion-to-dismiss-challenge-to-controversial-education-law Attorney General Ashley Moody’s office is asking a federal judge to toss out a challenge to the controversial new law that restricts instruction on gender identity and sexual orientation in Florida public schools. Wed, 29 Jun 2022 15:44:48 GMT /education/2022-06-29/state-files-motion-to-dismiss-challenge-to-controversial-education-law Jim Saunders | News Service of Florida Fight over controversial education law may take months to play out /news/2022-05-10/fight-over-controversial-education-law-may-take-months-to-play-out A legal battle over a new state law that restricts teaching about sexual orientation and gender identity in Florida classrooms could continue well into the upcoming school year. Tue, 10 May 2022 15:55:39 GMT /news/2022-05-10/fight-over-controversial-education-law-may-take-months-to-play-out Jim Saunders | News Service of Florida LGBTQ groups sue Florida over the so-called 'Don't Say Gay' law /news/2022-04-01/lgbtq-groups-sue-florida-over-the-so-called-dont-say-gay-law The challenge against Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis aims to block a new law that forbids classroom instruction on sexual orientation and gender identity in kindergarten through third grade. Fri, 01 Apr 2022 14:15:00 GMT /news/2022-04-01/lgbtq-groups-sue-florida-over-the-so-called-dont-say-gay-law The Associated Press