Florida Senate presses on with ‘don’t say gay’ bill, ignoring protests

Edgewater High School students wave flags and signs while walking out of class to protest the “Don’t Say Gay” bill that is headed to the Florida Senate, Friday, March 4, 2022. Students have mobilized in recent days across the state to oppose Florida House Bill 1557, which passed in the House last week and limits classroom instruction on sexual orientation or gender identity in the state’s primary public schools. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel) (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)