Florida’s ‘don’t say gay’ law may sound vague – but its purpose is clear

Pride marchers with the New York City Gay Men's Chorus. Photograph: Sarah Yenesel/EPA

Florida’s ‘don’t say gay’ law officially goes into effect

Rainbows are no longer welcome in the Sunshine state. On Friday, Florida’s Parental Rights in Education measure, more commonly known as the “don’t say gay” law, officially took effect. Under the new law, public school teachers are not allowed to “encourage classroom discussion about sexual orientation or gender identity in primary grade levels”.