What to know about a settlement that clarifies what’s legal under Florida’s ‘Don’t Say Gay’ law

Florida teachers can informally discuss LGBT issues in school under new settlement

A settlement reached earlier this week between parents, students, teachers and the state of Florida allows teachers to discuss sexual orientation and gender identity if it's not part of the classroom curriculum. #Florida #RonDeSantis #LGBT #transgender #education

Advocates Celebrate Settlement That Sets Limits on Florida’s “Don’t Say Gay” Law

But restrictions remain on how LGBTQ teachers can interact with their students, and more legal fights are underway.

Settlement: Florida Students, Teachers Can Say Gay; Schools Can’t Discriminate

Updated Attorneys representing a group of Florida students, parents and teachers have settled a lawsuit challenging the state’s prohibition on classroom instruction involving LGBTQ people and topics. While lessons specifically about sexual orientation and gender identity are still banned, the agreement will allow in-school classroom discussions of such topics, require schools to prohibit discrimination and bullying based on sexual orientation an…

Florida cannot ban teachers from talking about LGBTQ issues in class

A settlement reached in a lawsuit against Gov. Ron DeSantis’ “Don’t Say Gay” law voids some of its most harmful aspects, LGBTQ rights advocates say.

Settlement Means You Can Say Gay in Florida Classrooms

Florida’s ‘don’t say gay’ law is cut down to size by legal settlement

A settlement announced Monday in a lawsuit over Florida’s “don’t say gay” law clarifies that teachers and students in that state are allowed to discuss LGBTQ+ issues openly, while still restricting classroom instruction on topics such as sexual orientation and gender identity in grades K-8. The Florida Board of Education must now send compliance instructions to all of the state’s 67 school districts as part of the settlement. The plaintiffs, who…