Anti-LGBT curriculum laws in the United States
Current and former laws limiting discussion of LGBT topics in public schools / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Anti-LGBT curriculum laws are laws approved by various U.S. states that limit the discussion of sexuality and gender identity in public schools.[1] In theory, these laws mainly apply to sex ed courses, but they can also be applied to other parts of the school curriculum as well as to extracurricular activities such as sports and organizations such as gay–straight alliances.[2] In July 2022, a wave of anti-LGBT curriculum resurgence saw ten such laws beginning to take effect in six different states. Some states enacting these new laws appear to have mirrored similar laws from other states.[3]
Among the most widely covered of these laws from In Florida, the Parental Rights in Education law and Florida Board of Education policy bans education on "sexual orientation" or "gender identity" unless it is mandated under state academic standards or as part of an optional reproductive health course or lesson,[4][5][6] while Alabama bans the topics from kindergarten to grade 5, except for instruction deemed "age or developmentally appropriate,"[7][8] and Iowa bans the topics from kindergarten to grade 6.[9] Five other states (Montana, Arizona, Arkansas, Tennessee and Florida) require parental notification of instruction on LGBTQ issues and allows parents to opt-out of such instruction.