Illegal to say gay in florida

Florida seems to be in a race with Texas and some other red states to see which can be the worst state for employees in the nation. Now a legislator has proposed a law which will likely pass, because GOP be cray cray that would be similar to the now-infamous Don't Say Gay bill but apply to workplaces.

Training is illegal : It would be illegal to provide training that included issues of gender expression, gender identity, or sexual orientation. Pronouns are illegal : It would be illegal to discuss your preferred pronouns or for your employer to tell anyone else your preferred pronouns.

Misgendering is legal : It would be illegal for an employer to punish coworkers for deliberate misgendering. This idiotic law would apply to state employees and nonprofits. So nonprofits that cater to the LGBTQ community would not be able to train employees, discuss pronouns, or punish employees for deliberate misgendering of trans people, including their clients.

As I said, Florida is likely to pass this law, and our governor will, of course, sign it. So brace yourselves. The Supremes are the ones that said Title VII applies to sexual orientation and societal expectations regarding gender roles. Will they reverse themselves?

Very possibly. Post illegal to say gay in florida Comment I appreciate your comments and general questions but this isn't the place to ask confidential legal questions. Have a general question about employment law? Want to share a story? I welcome all comments and questions.

I can't give legal advice here about specific situations but will be glad to discuss general issues and try to point you in the right direction. If you need legal advice, contact an employment lawyer in your state. Remember, anything you post here will be seen publicly, and I will comment publicly on it.

It will not be confidential. Govern yourself accordingly. If you want to communicate with me confidentially as Donna Ballman, Florida lawyer rather than as Donna Ballman, blogger, my firm's website is here. Some gems from this ridiculous-but-likely-to-become-law bill include: Training is illegal : It would be illegal to provide training that included issues of gender expression, gender identity, or sexual orientation.

Vote well friends. Vote blue in every single election if you want the crazy train to stop. Labels: sexual identity discriminationsexual orientation discriminationtransgender.

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