Mailen Mejuto isn’t sure whether she wants kids in the future. But one thing is for certain: the 28-year-old knows she wouldn’t want to raise them in Florida.
Mejuto on Sunday joined thousands of people — some decked out in rainbow flags and others in beach wear — gathered along Ocean Drive in South Beach’s scorching heat to watch the annual pride parade.
The South Beach resident didn’t have to go far to join the festivities but said she’s concerned by what’s happening around the country. In Florida, lawmakers want to expand the Parental Rights in Education Act, commonly known as the “Don’t Say Gay” bill, which would bar classroom instruction on sexual orientation or gender identity from pre-K to eighth grade instead of kindergarten to third grade.
