This is the second anti-LGBTQ+ bill signed by Gov. Noem this year. She signed SB 46, an anti-trans sports ban in February
Restricts the promotion of “divisive concepts” relating to race, gender and sex at state colleges and universities
"The bills would further stigmatize LGBTQ people and limit teachers’ abilities to discuss the realities of American history"
'This bill is white privilege personified and white fragility in legislative form.' North Miami Democratic Rep. Dotie Joseph said
A sponsor of the petition, said the initiative’s goal is to “give the power back to the people that are dealing directly with the children”
The group advocates to modify curriculum to exclude the teaching of “critical race theory” & sex education in the name of “parental rights”
“Live free or die” has given way to “shut up or else.” New Hampshire lets public turn in teachers for violation of its new anti-divisive law
The reason Rep. Johnson wanted to stand up and speak was simple: “I heard one too many disgusting lies about how race is being taught”
Most of these opposition groups purport to be homegrown & grassroots, all have access to numerous national right-wing organizations.
