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Florida school district removes anti-bullying video in attempt to comply with Don't Say Gay law [1]
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Date: 2022-07-13
In this case, as reported by local outlet Jackson Today, Duval County Public Schools removed an anti-bullying video that taught middle and high school students effective ways to support their LGBTQ+ peers. The video was 12 minutes. According to the outlet, students helped create the video meant to educate their peers. The video reportedly goes into how to respond when classmates come out and how to combat bullying. It was created with funds from a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention grant. Students who watched the video as part of an anti-bullying program received an “All In For Safe Schools” badge.
I haven’t seen the video myself, so I can’t attest to how good the advice was, but I can speak to the research that shows LGBTQ+ youth face disproportionate bullying and harassment while at school. They’re also more likely to skip class. This same research shows queer youth are less likely to complete high school with a diploma and are more likely to become homeless. These issues are (obviously) nuanced, but it is not hard to imagine why vulnerable young people wouldn’t want to be in an unsafe space.
Even still, Tracey Pierce, who serves as a spokesperson for the district, told the outlet the video has been removed for “legal review” to make sure the content “complies with recent state legislation.”
Because there’s nothing DeSantis enjoys more than making sure taxpayer dollars are going to waste in his state.
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