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mahatmakanejeeves

(61,045 posts) Wed Jun 29, 2022, 11:19 AM Jun 2022

Orlando Teachers Banned From Wearing Rainbow Items, Having Photos Of Same-Sex Spouses On Desks

Orlando Teachers Banned From Wearing Rainbow Items, Having Photos Of Same-Sex Spouses On Desks [VIDEO]
June 29, 2022

Orlando’s ABC News affiliate reports:

Representatives for Orange County teachers sounded alarm bells Monday after word spread from principals that Orange County Public Schools would impose strict restrictions on classroom behavior after Florida’s new Parental Rights in Education law, a.k.a the “Don’t Say Gay” law, took effect.

According to representatives of the county’s teacher association, teachers and staff members will be disallowed from wearing rainbow articles of clothing, including lanyards distributed by the district last year. Elementary-level teachers reported being discouraged from putting pictures of their same-sex spouse on their desk or talking about them to students.

“Safe Space” stickers aimed at LGBTQ students may have to be removed from doors, teachers will have to report to parents if a student “comes out” to them and they must use pronouns assigned at birth, regardless of what the parents allow, the CTA reported.

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Teachers voice concerns after Orange County previews ‘Don’t Say Gay’ impact to classrooms

By Nick Papantonis, WFTV.com
June 27, 2022 at 11:31 pm EDT

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — Representatives for Orange County teachers sounded alarm bells Monday after word spread from principals that Orange County Public Schools would impose strict restrictions on classroom behavior after Florida’s new Parental Rights in Education law, a.k.a the “Don’t Say Gay” law, took effect.

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Orlando Teachers Banned From Wearing Rainbow Items, Having Photos Of Same-Sex Spouses On Desks (Original Post) mahatmakanejeeves Jun 2022 OP

Can't Say "Gay" But Prayer's OK. ruet Jun 2022 #1

Oh, so freedom of speech doesn't apply? grumpyduck Jun 2022 #2

Rainbows are in the Bible, a sign of God's promise... What about religious freedom and RockRaven Jun 2022 #3

They're trying to force teachers to quit the profession. Cracklin Charlie Jun 2022 #4

Don't Look Up!! moose65 Jun 2022 #8

+1 consider_this Jun 2022 #11

This is ridiculous especially the pictures on the desk jimfields33 Jun 2022 #5

There must be a discrimination lawsuit Ferrets are Cool Jun 2022 #6

In any other state this would only take minutes to throw it out of court. lpbk2713 Jun 2022 #7

Next up. Ban teaching how rainbows are formed tulipsandroses Jun 2022 #9

Saudi banned rainbows. cbabe Jun 2022 #10

Can't "say gay" but sure can preach violence toward us, right? IngridsLittleAngel Jun 2022 #12

ruet

(10,069 posts)

1. Can't Say "Gay" But Prayer's OK.

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Wed Jun 29, 2022, 11:21 AM

Jun 2022

Bumper sticker?

EDIT: You should post this in GD.

grumpyduck

(6,650 posts)

2. Oh, so freedom of speech doesn't apply?

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Wed Jun 29, 2022, 11:25 AM

Jun 2022

RockRaven

(16,307 posts)

3. Rainbows are in the Bible, a sign of God's promise... What about religious freedom and

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Wed Jun 29, 2022, 11:25 AM

Jun 2022

that (terrible) SCOTUS decision which just dropped?

Cracklin Charlie

(12,904 posts)

4. They're trying to force teachers to quit the profession.

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Wed Jun 29, 2022, 11:27 AM

Jun 2022

So they can build their for-profit school portfolio. Florida seems a testing ground for this operation.

My three grand girls draw rainbows on everything. Rainbows appear magically in the sky (I think it’s kinda magical, even though I know there is a scientific explanation).

It rains in sunny Florida all the time, rainbows aplenty…will The Governor order citizens to not look up?

moose65

(3,315 posts)

8. Don't Look Up!!

Reply to Cracklin Charlie (Reply #4)

Wed Jun 29, 2022, 11:51 AM

Jun 2022

consider_this

(2,827 posts)

11. +1

Reply to moose65 (Reply #8)

Wed Jun 29, 2022, 03:33 PM

Jun 2022

perfect!

jimfields33

(19,043 posts)

5. This is ridiculous especially the pictures on the desk

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Wed Jun 29, 2022, 11:40 AM

Jun 2022

In 18 years, kindergarten through masters degree, not one teacher had a picture on their desk or wall of any family member. Heck we didn’t know they were married half the time. A few were called mrs. I suppose. But this is unnecessary!!!!!

Ferrets are Cool

(21,959 posts)

6. There must be a discrimination lawsuit

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Wed Jun 29, 2022, 11:43 AM

Jun 2022

Here. Right?

lpbk2713

(43,201 posts)

7. In any other state this would only take minutes to throw it out of court.

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Wed Jun 29, 2022, 11:46 AM

Jun 2022

A clear violation of 1A rights. Certain teachers won't be
allowed to express themselves like other teachers do.

tulipsandroses

(6,221 posts)

9. Next up. Ban teaching how rainbows are formed

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Wed Jun 29, 2022, 11:56 AM

Jun 2022

Do not mention rainbows.

cbabe

(4,179 posts)

10. Saudi banned rainbows.

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Wed Jun 29, 2022, 03:00 PM

Jun 2022

https://www.theguardian.com › world › 2022 › jun › 15 › saudi-authorities-seize-rainbow-toys-crackdown-homosexuality

Saudi authorities seize rainbow toys in crackdown on homosexuality

Jun 15, 2022The rainbow raids come as Saudi Arabia has banned films that depict, or even refer to, sexual minorities. In April, the kingdom said it had asked Disney to cut "LGBTQ references" from the Marvel...

https://www.democraticunderground.com/113757444

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IngridsLittleAngel

(1,962 posts)

12. Can't "say gay" but sure can preach violence toward us, right?

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Thu Jun 30, 2022, 10:49 AM

Jun 2022

Fucking disgusting. Florida Fascism, brought to us by Herr DeSantis.... And the fucking troll is drooling all over himself with fantasies of bringing it to all 50 states.

We all know what he really wants out of this, though. Not just to not "say gay", but "don't BE gay."

I have a better idea, DeSatan. How about "don't say seig heil"?

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