The 'Don't Say Gay' Bill is losing Support

Lawmakers are backing away from the 'Don't Say Gay' Bill. In fact, it looks like it's dead for now.

The sponsors of the so-called “Don’t Say Gay” bill agreed Tuesday to put off debating the measure until the end of the legislative session — a procedural move that usually signals they do not intend to pursue it. Backers said they would instead shift their focus to an abstinence education measure that is favored by social conservatives.

Sponsors had been under pressure to amend the original bill, which would have banned any teaching about homosexuality apart from “natural human reproduction” before eighth grade. The measure was meant to keep schools and teachers from initiating discussions about gays and lesbians, but even its backers conceded Tuesday that it might have brought unintended consequences.

I hope this is dead. It was a dumb idea in the first place. Please let this die.

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