Louisiana State Representative Dodie Horton announced Friday that she has introduced a Florida-style “Don’t Say Gay” bill after consulting with her pastor and reading her Facebook and Twitter feed.
Horton’s bill would “prohibit discussion about sexual orientation or gender identity” in K-8 classes and keep instructors from discussing their own sexual orientation or gender identity with students in grades K-12,” local station WBRZ reported.
The Louisiana Republican said she didn’t know the bill she filed this week was even needed until she started spending time on social media and praying, noted Raw Story.
“I wasn’t aware of the need [for this legislation] until I looked at some things on Twitter and Facebook,” Horton told WBRZ. “It just solidified for us to protect our Louisiana children, as well.”
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“I started to pray about how we could protect our children here from inappropriate conversations until they are able to dissect it and old enough to understand it,” Horton added. “I talked to my pastor and he challenged me and said, ‘we definitely need to do this.'”
In response to the bill, Governor John Bel Edwards’ office released a statement condemning the move.
“Some of the bills being brought up this session do nothing to make lives better. Nothing to continue moving us forward. They only serve to divide us,” the statement said. “And frankly, some are reminiscent of a dark past that we should learn from, not relive.”
Read it at WBRZ.com
