Some walked off the job in protest.Īfter DeSantis signed the measure, Disney released a statement saying, “Our goal as a company is for this law to be repealed by the legislature or struck down in the courts, and we remain committed to supporting the national and state organizations working to achieve that.” The Walt Disney Company, a powerful player in Florida politics, suspended its political donations in the state, and LGBTQ advocates who work for the company criticized CEO Bob Chapek for what they said was his slow response speaking out against the bill. Florida students staged walkouts and packed into committee rooms and statehouse halls to protest the measure, often with booming chants of “We say gay!” Democratic President Joe Biden called it “hateful.”Īs the bill moved through the legislature, celebrities mobilized against it on social media, and criticized it at this year’s Academy Awards. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, and condemnation from LGBTQ advocacy groups. Public backlash began almost immediately after the bill was introduced, with early criticism lobbed by Chasten Buttigieg, the husband of U.S. The law states: “Classroom instruction by school personnel or third parties on sexual orientation or gender identity may not occur in kindergarten through grade 3 or in a manner that is not age appropriate or developmentally appropriate for students in accordance with state standards.” Parents would be able to sue districts over violations. “We will make sure that parents can send their kids to school to get an education, not an indoctrination,” DeSantis said to applause before he signed the sexual orientation and gender identity measure during a ceremony at a preparatory school outside Tampa. The law went into effect just days after DeSantis signed a separate bill that potentially restricts what books elementary schools can keep in their libraries or use for instruction. LGBTQ advocates, students, Democrats, the entertainment industry and the White House have dubbed the measure the “Don't Say Gay” law.ĭeSantis and other Republicans have repeatedly said the measure is reasonable and that parents, not teachers, should be broaching subjects of sexual orientation and gender identity with their children. The legislation has pushed Florida and DeSantis, an ascending Republican and potential 2024 presidential candidate, to the forefront of the country's culture wars. Ron DeSantis signed a bill into law on Monday that forbids instruction on sexual orientation and gender identity in kindergarten through third grade, a policy that has drawn intense national scrutiny from critics who argue it marginalizes LGBTQ people. TBD on where the Cambridges end up, but apparently Prince Charles is also trying to spend more time at Windsor, and is "carrying out some of Philip’s old roles as ranger." by Anonymous At the time, sources reported that the decision left Prince Charles and Prince William "shocked" and "dismayed." (FYI: Andrew and Virginia reached an out-of-court settlement in the sexual assault lawsuit back in February.)Īs far as Andrew's closeness to the Queen goes, he lives in the Royal Lodge-which Wills and Kate "checked out" as an option to move into, but had to reject because Andrew would "not budge." In fact, he apparently negotiated a 75 year lease on the 31-bedroom home for £1 million in 2003. Sounds like there's reason for concern considering the immense backlash the Queen faced after allowing Andrew (a friend of Jeffrey Epstein's who was accused of sexual assault by Virginia Giuffre) to escort her at Prince Philip's recent memorial. There are real fears that despite being banished from The Firm in January, he is using his closeness to the Queen as a springboard back into public life.”
But the family have been adamant there’s no way back. “There is not a man, woman or child who would not say he had every right to be at Philip’s thanksgiving. During the Covid lockdown, the family were glad Andrew was always on hand," a source tells The Sun. "He lives next door and is always there for her.
So.why the move? Aside from wanting to be closer to the Queen, there are reportedly concerns amongst the royals that Her Majesty is spending too much time with her disgraced son Prince Andrew-who lives right next to her. The Sun reports that the royal couple are hoping to move this summer, and are looking at private homes in the area due to properties in the ~royal collection~ being in use already.
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Update on Prince William and Kate Middleton's plans to move to Windsor: apparently it's happening ASAP.