Florida's 'Don't Say Gay' Law Clarified in Legal Settlement

The settlement provides new guidance on the Parental Rights in Education law, allowing for incidental LGBTQ references in classrooms while maintaining its core principles.

A legal settlement modifies interpretations of Florida's Parental Rights in Education law, maintaining its core but clarifying its application.
The settlement allows for incidental references to LGBTQ topics in classrooms and permits library books on LGBTQ subjects not used for instruction.
Extracurricular activities like Gay-Straight Alliances and same-sex dates at dances remain unaffected by the law.
The settlement does not impact laws regarding transgender students in sports or bathroom use, nor does it require the use of preferred pronouns.
Both sides claim victory, with the state emphasizing the law's unchanged status and plaintiffs highlighting the clarification of its discriminatory aspects.