DeSantis administration expands "Don't Say Gay" law

LGBTQ rights supporters protest outside Gov. Ron Desantis' "Don't Tread on Florida" tour campaign event in Fort Myers in 2022. Photo: Giorgio VIERA / AFP) (Photo by GIORGIO VIERA/AFP via Getty Images

The Florida Department of Education approved a rule Wednesday barring public school classroom instruction on sexual orientation and gender identity for all grades.

Why it matters: The new proposal comes amid a string of anti-LGBTQ+ bills across the U.S., which have included restricting gender-affirming care and restrictions on drag performances.

Editor's note: This story is developing and will be updated.

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