Florida’s ‘Parental Rights in Education Act’ is unconstitutional, unnecessary, and bigoted | The Hill

…Along with their constitutional arguments, critics maintain that treating gay and transgender people — who already experience high rates of bullying, harassment, and assault — as "outcasts, or their allies as outlaws, by punishing schools where someone dares to affirm their identity and dignity," constitutes "a grave abuse of power." Blocking discussions of sexual orientation and gender identity, according to Frank Worrell, President of the American Psychological Association, "risks stigmatizing and marginalizing children who may realize their differences at a young age." It can lead to "depression, anxiety, self-harm, and even suicide."…

https://thehill.com/opinion/civil-rights/3263384-floridas-parental-rights-in-education-act-is-unconstitutional-unnecessary-and-bigoted/