Michigan GOP House candidate vows to introduce 'Don't Say Gay' legislation if elected

[marmar]

A Republican candidate for the Michigan House of Representatives announced that, if elected, he would introduce legislation modeled on a Florida measure known as the “Don’t Say Gay” bill.

Jon Rocha, a candidate endorsed by former President Donald Trump in the 78th District, said his proposal would ban “discussion, or dissemination of materials, that involves sexual orientation, gender identity, or any sexually explicit content, in Kindergarten through 4th grade.”

“Elementary kids should be learning about math, science, history and how to read and write — radical, sexual indoctrination from adults pushing personal agendas has no place whatsoever in the education of Michigan’s youngest students,” Rocha said in a statement.

The newly-drawn 78th District includes parts of Eaton, Barry, Ionia and Kent counties. Small business owner and citizen lobbyist Gina Johnsen recently announced she also is running as a Republican on a platform of transparency. ..............(more)

https://michiganadvance.com/2022/03/26/michigan-gop-house-candidate-vows-to-introduce-dont-say-gay-legislation-if-elected/

[AlexSFCA]

1. did they learn from putin's "gay propaganda" law?

[multigraincracker]

4. They want to cancel our Christmas songs.

Don we now our gay apparel. Fa-la-la....

I'm going with this^.

[patphil]

2. Do they actually discuss sexual orientation in grades K-4 in Michigan?

This seems like a non-issue created by Republicans to rile up the ignorant voters.

[multigraincracker]

3. She may win her district, but

I don't think her bill will go anywhere. I was wrong about Michigan becoming a Right to Work state. But that happened while I wasn't living here and I'm back now.

[louis-t]

5. Boy is she barking up the wrong tree.