White House press secretary Jen Psaki slapped down Fox News reporter Peter Doocy again on Monday when she asked if he could name any sex education program in a Florida kindergarten that would justify the states new Dont Say Gay law.
Doocy had pressed Psaki on the Biden administrations opposition to the highly controversial law, which bans discussion of gender identification and sexual orientation in classrooms from kindergarten through third grade.
In a peculiar question, Doocy asked, Does the White House support that kind of classroom instruction before kindergarten?
Psaki shot back: Do you have examples of schools in Florida that are teaching kindergarteners about sex education?
Im just asking for the presidents opinion ... Doocy started to respond.
Psaki: I think thats a relevant question because the law is nothing more than a politically charged, harsh law that is putting parents and LGBTQ+ kids in a very difficult, heartbreaking circumstance.
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Fox's Doocy on \"Don't Say Gay\" law banning identity discussion in K-3: \"Does the White House support that kind of classroom instruction before kindergarten?\"
WH Press Sec. Psaki: \"Do you have examples of schools in Florida that are teaching kindergarteners about sex education?\" pic.twitter.com/MIAxWOaZWY
Fox's Doocy on "Don't Say Gay" law banning identity discussion in K-3: "Does the White House support that kind of classroom instruction before kindergarten?"
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WH Press Sec. Psaki: "Do you have examples of schools in Florida that are teaching kindergarteners about sex education?" pic.twitter.com/MIAxWOaZWY
She said the White House thinks the law is a reflection of politicians in Florida propagating misinformed, hateful policies that do absolutely nothing to address the real issues.
Psaki responded that the U.S. Department of Education is weighing next steps, including possible action against the measure for violating federal civil rights law.
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Foxs Peter Doocy asks about Dont Say Gay bill in Florida and questions what age gender/sexual identity discussion is appropriate.
Psaki calls out politicians in Florida propagating misinformed hateful policies that do absolutely nothing to address the real issues. pic.twitter.com/RjaHj8F56p
Foxs Peter Doocy asks about Dont Say Gay bill in Florida and questions what age gender/sexual identity discussion is appropriate.
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Psaki calls out politicians in Florida propagating misinformed hateful policies that do absolutely nothing to address the real issues. pic.twitter.com/RjaHj8F56p
Several LGBTQ advocacy groups and families filed a joint federal suit against the law Thursday, arguing that it is unconstitutional and has already begun to harm children and families.
But the law could be far more universal than many initially imagined.
The Florida law, in fact, does not mention the word gay in the text in a weak effort to skirt the Constitution. And since it now bans addressing gender identity and sexual orientation issues in lower grades, the law could convincingly be understood to apply to all sexual orientation and genders.
A satirical letter circulating among Florida teachers suggests now referring to all students as they and them to avoid risky gendered pronouns like he and she. Also Mr. and Mrs. would have to be eliminated for teachers, according to the letter.
Twitter wags responding to the letter also raised other issues: Will the words boys and girls have to be eliminated from school bathrooms? What happens to female and male sports teams? If Heather Has Two Mommies cant be read in the classroom, then books like Fun With Dick and Jane (and their presumably heterosexual parents) should also be banned, noted critics.
Attention Parents!
A teacher in Palm Beach County, FL shared this template with us. It is being shared among teachers to use for grades K-3.
How do you feel about this? What will you do when this arrives home in your childs backpack?
Time to take a Stand. pic.twitter.com/Zo39SrxoJc
Attention Parents!
Moms for Liberty (@Moms4Liberty) April 1, 2022
A teacher in Palm Beach County, FL shared this template with us. It is being shared among teachers to use for grades K-3.
How do you feel about this? What will you do when this arrives home in your childs backpack?
Time to take a Stand. pic.twitter.com/Zo39SrxoJc
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