Wed Mar 30, 2022 – 10:08 pm EDT
(LifeSiteNews) — A homosexual kindergarten teacher told MSNBC on Tuesday he’s worried he’ll no longer be allowed to talk with five-year-olds about his relationship with his “partner” due to Florida’s new law prohibiting teachers from instructing young children about sexuality.
“It hits hard in my heart professionally and personally,” kindergarten teacher Cory Bernaert told the MSNBC host, referring to Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ signing of the Parental Rights in Education act (HB 1447) on Monday.
The legislation, dubbed the “Don’t Say Gay” bill by opponents, bans classroom instruction regarding sexual orientation and gender identity for kids in kindergarten through third grade. While legacy media outlets, corporations, and activists have vocally opposed the legislation, its provisions appear to resonate with many Americans. A recent Daily Wire-commissioned poll found that 64% of Americans and 68% of parents supported the content of the law.
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According to the Florida kindergarten teacher, however, the bill “truly makes me feel like I am not trusted as a professional.”
“I know my kindergarten standards through and through and nowhere
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