New York's unelected Governor Kathy Hochul took to Twitter on Monday to lambast Governor Ron DeSantis and the state of Florida for its recently signed into law "Parental Rights in Education" bill. The high-profile bill has been dubbed the "Don’t Say Gay" bill by opponents, including by Hochul herself, but those in support have argued that the legislation is an "anti-grooming" bill.
#DontSayGay is an attack on children, families, and our universal values of human dignity and respect.
— Governor Kathy Hochul (@GovKathyHochul) March 28, 2022
New York State is proud of its LGBTQ+ community and I will continue to ensure New Yorkers will never be forced to hide who they are. Love will always be stronger than hate.
"#DontSayGay is an attack on children, families, and our universal values of human dignity and respect," Hochul wrote. "New York State is proud of its LGBTQ+ community and I will continue to ensure New Yorkers will never be forced to hide who they are. Love will always be stronger than hate."
While some commented their support of Hochul's statement, many blasted the progressive New York governor, saying that she hasn't read the bill, which does not possess the phrase "don't say gay," or anything referencing it.
Dear New York families, your governor believes it’s fine and appropriate for teachers to talk about sex and gender ideology to Kindergarteners through 3rd graders against their parents’ wishes. Not so pithy as “don’t say gay” I’ll admit, but a whole lot more disturbing. https://t.co/EHyESKUbEw
— Inez Stepman ????? (@InezFeltscher) March 28, 2022
You Democrats started the #DontSayGay smear.
— Katarzyna Ski (@MtRushmore2016) March 28, 2022
The bill is actually a #StopGroomingKidsForThePedophiles. https://t.co/JYn5j5lP8r
the woman that closed schools and kept masks on toddlers isn’t really in a place to talk about what is and isn’t an attack on children. https://t.co/rAyiPR16JD
— Brooklyn Mom Sorta Kinda (@graciefacelove) March 29, 2022
Governor Groomer from the formerly family friendly state of NY https://t.co/tBwIGr5VpQ
— Michael O'Fallon - Sovereign Nations (@SovMichael) March 28, 2022
Ok groomer https://t.co/bRmyyHiuQR
— James Lindsay, account with nearly 300k followers (@ConceptualJames) March 28, 2022
Quite the opposite. It is an attempt to get back to rational thought and appropriation of fact. The 1% certifiables have had their time. Now it’s time for the masses to regain the realities. https://t.co/bw4fpKaF5f
— Gregory (@GregoryRogers7) March 28, 2022
Grooming our children for an identity crisis with terms derived from mental illness is an attack on our children. https://t.co/poNO8i9f70
— Twittler Is Censorship (@realjoshuareid) March 28, 2022
DeSantis signed the Parental Rights in Education bill into law Monday, a move that prompted response from President Joe Biden, who condemed the bill's passing. "Every student deserves to feel safe and welcome in the classroom. Our LGBTQI+ youth deserve to be affirmed and accepted just as they are. My Administration will continue to fight for dignity and opportunity for every student and family — in Florida and around the country," wrote Biden in a Monday tweet.
Every student deserves to feel safe and welcome in the classroom. Our LGBTQI+ youth deserve to be affirmed and accepted just as they are. My Administration will continue to fight for dignity and opportunity for every student and family — in Florida and around the country.
— President Biden (@POTUS) March 28, 2022
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