New: Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick wants to emulate the Florida law critics dubbed the “Don’t Say Gay” bill. The controversial law prohibits classroom lessons on sexual orientation or gender identity for kids below the fourth grade.
concerning their children’s education as he campaigns for a third term.
Val Benavidez, executive director of the Texas Freedom Network, said in a statement to The Texas Tribune that Patrick’s promise to bring similar legislation to the state is a “stain on Texas.” “Gender expression by children is not something that is scary or harmful. What is scary is that political activists are grasping at power by overstepping into the lives of Texas families and education of students,” Benavidez said. “While politicians use hate speech that is far from center to harm our vulnerable youth, we will continue to love our children and make sure that all families are uplifted in public life.
Critics say that the Florida measure’s intent is to stifle and marginalize LGBTQ people and their families. A
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