Controversial 'Don't Say Gay' bill is back

Published: January 30, 2013 Comment on this article

A controversial Tennessee bill that would stop teachers from discussing sexuality with their students has been resurrected in the state legislature, and the 2013 version includes a troubling new provision, according to the HuffingtonPost.com

photo - Gov. Bill Haslam speaks about his opposition to a bill seeking to prohibit the teaching of gay issues to elementary and middle school students, in Nashville, Tenn. The bill is now back for the legislature's 2013 session. (AP Photo/Erik Schelzig)

Gov. Bill Haslam speaks about his opposition to a bill seeking to prohibit the teaching of gay issues to elementary and middle school students, in Nashville, Tenn. The bill is now back for the legislature's 2013 session. (AP Photo/Erik Schelzig)

Nicknamed the "Don't Say Gay" bill, Republican state Sen. Stacey Campfield's measure would "prohibit teachers from discussing of any sexuality except heterosexuality in grades K-8."

This new incarnation of the bill retains its proposed ban on LGBT discussions in the classroom and has also added a provision that could be interpreted as forcing school authorities to inform parents if their child is gay.

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