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‘Grave abuse of power’: LGBTQ advocates sue Florida over new law

Florida legislation, dubbed 'Don't Say Gay' by rights advocates, would restrict school instruction on sexual orientation and gender identity in kindergarten through third grade [File: Octavio Jones/Reuters]

Rights advocates in the US state of Florida have filed a lawsuit against Governor Ron DeSantis over a contentious law that they say seeks to marginalise LGBTQ students and their families.

Dubbed the “Don’t Say Gay” bill by its critics, the legislation signed into law earlier this week forbids classroom instruction on sexual orientation and gender identity in kindergarten through third grade.

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