‘We Say Gay’: Thousands of Students Across Florida Walk Out to Protest DeSantis-Backed ‘Don’t Say Gay’ Bill

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notes the protests “are 100% student led. We did not organize them.”Nadine Smith, Equality Florida’s executive director tweeted: “The @GOP censorship and intimidation agenda knows no bounds.

Books are already being pulled off shelves on Florida schools as @GovRonDeSantis pushes his agenda to muzzle students, erase history, and intimidate teachers, and pummel public schools with lawsuits.”Tallahassee-area students walked out and headed to the Capitol with a message: “We say gay.” ❤️ #DSGWalkout pic.twitter.com/5d5L4GHX8o— Equality Florida (@equalityfl) March 3, 2022Those students marched to the Capitol building and met with Democratic state Rep.

Carlos G. Smith.Students are now marching on the Florida State Capitol building. #DSGWalkout pic.twitter.com/yahMXgk4BM— Equality Florida (@equalityfl) March 3, 2022Rep. @CarlosGSmith meets with the over 100 students who have walked out of class and descended on the Capitol during #DSGWalkout .

pic.twitter.com/g17jw0T3oG— Equality Florida (@equalityfl) March 3, 2022Students opposing the Don’t Say Gay bill have lined the entrance to the House floor before lawmakers return.