Petocz received an outpouring of support after his suspension. A Change.org petition opposing Petocz’s suspension was signed by 7,559 people
"When we have the Legislature in the state of Florida, curtailing First Amendment rights, I’m sorry- That is wrong. Period"
LGBTQ+ youth and advocates have railed against the legislation, with thousands of students across the state staging a walkout protest
The state-wide protests had been promoted and planned based on a series of social media posts from high school junior Jack Petocz
