Summary

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Friday
Tallahassee, FL

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George Howard
Teacher at Cornerstone Learning Community

1:21-1:24 (QUICK)
Will Larkins
Florida High School student

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HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE GATHERED IN TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA ON FRIDAY, TO PROTEST A BILL THAT WOULD EXPAND THE STATE'S DON'T SAY GAY LAW
STATE HOUSE BILL 10-69 WOULD REQUIRE SCHOOLS TO TEACH A PERSON'S SEXUAL IDENTITY IS DETERMINED AT BIRTH
IT WOULD ALSO BAN DISCUSSIONS ABOUT SEXUAL ORIENTATION AND GENDER IDENTITY BEFORE EIGHTH GRADE, AND IT WOULD PROHIBIT SCHOOLS FROM USING A CHILD'S PREFERRED PRONOUNS
OPPONENTS SAY IT COULD HARM L-G-B-T-Q YOUTH
KENDALL BRANDT REPORTS
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George Howard / Teacher at Cornerstone Learning Community
We talked about the fact that this historic event is happening all across the country We have talked a little bit about what is happening for trans and queer youth and people at large, trans and queer And we just said because this is about youth, if you want the opportunity to attend, we will support you in that
AFTER HEARING CONCERNS FROM THEIR STUDENTS, NON-BINARY TEACHER GEORGE HOWARD GAVE THEIR STUDENTS FROM CORNERSTONE LEARNING COMMUNITY THE CHANCE TO EXERCISE THEIR FIRST AMENDMENT RIGHTS
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This is what democracy looks like
THE LEGISLATION THAT CONCERNED THESE YOUNG STUDENTS: HOUSE BILL 1069
THIS WOULD BAN INSTRUCTION ON SEXUALITY AND GENDER IDENTITY IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN GRADES K THROUGH 8
BUT, HOWARD SAYS:
George Howard, Teacher at Cornerstone Learning Community
Our school is lucky in that we are a safe place for all kids We also are not a public school So, we really are safe from outrageous bills like 'Don't Say Gay'
HOWEVER, STUDENTS IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS SAY THEY HAVE ALREADY SEEN IMPACTS FROM SIMILAR LEGISLATION
BILLS LIKE HOUSE BILL 1557, KNOWN BY CRITICS AS THE 'DON'T SAY GAY' BILL, WHICH CURRENTLY BANS INSTRUCTION ON SEXUALITY AND GENDER IDENTITY FOR KINDERGARTEN THROUGH THIRD GRADE
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Education is a human right
WILL LARKINS IS A NON-BINARY HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT THAT TRAVELED FROM ORLANDO TO FIGHT AGAINST THIS NEW BILL
Will Larkins / Florida High School student
They are killing public education and I am seeing it happen right in front of my eyes I have seen books get removed off of shelves I've seen shelves in my English class go empty
AND HOWARD SAYS THEY HOPE THAT THE BILL HAS NO IMPACT ON THEIR STUDENTS
George Howard / Teacher at Cornerstone Learning Community
I think it is very important for these kids to have the same access to freedom of speech, to basic things like using restrooms that they need To marriage equality These are basic human rights issues that all of these kids stand behind
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THE MEASURE NOW MOVES TO FLORIDA'S STATE SENATE
FRIDAY WAS ALSO INTERNATIONAL TRANSGENDER DAY OF VISIBILITY A DAY CELEBRATING TRANS PEOPLE AND BRINGING AWARENESS TO THE DISCRIMINATION THEY FACE
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FLORIDA TALLAHASSEE PROTESTORS STATE CAPITOL