“The View” co-host Ana Navarro is using her outfit to voice her displeasure with Florida’s controversial education bill dubbed the “Don’t Say Gay” bill by its opponents.
On Friday, Navarro said, “I’m coming from Florida where they’re being a little anti-gay, well at lot anti-gay. So I decided to dress as a big fat rainbow.”
“Gay all day!” she added.
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.@ananavarro: "Coming from Florida where they're being a little bit anti-gay, well a lot anti-gay, so I decided to dress as a big fat rainbow!"
— The View (@TheView) March 11, 2022
"Gay all day!" pic.twitter.com/rw1L1znNuq
Navarro’s comments refer to Florida’s Parental Rights in Education Bill. As NBC News explains, “The measure bans ‘classroom instruction by school personnel or third parties on sexual orientation or gender identity’ in kindergarten through third grade.”
“It also prohibits such teaching ‘in a manner that is not age appropriate or developmentally appropriate for students,’ which critics say could be interpreted to extend to all grade levels. Parents can sue school districts for alleged violations,” it added.
During a debate in the state Senate, Sen. Annette Taddeo (D) said the legislation is “is going to endanger the safety of our LGBTQ students and adolescents.”
“We will not stop until this state moves forward and actually values everyone in it, everyone no matter their sexual orientation,” she vowed.
White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki called the bill “discriminatory, a “form of bullying,” and “horrific” during a press conference earlier this week.
However, state Sen. Danny Burgess (R) argued the bill “says parents your right to raise your children does not end when they walk into a classroom.”
“The bill simply says that there should be an age limit on certain discussions, it’s not a new concept, nor is it radical,” he added.
Critics have labeled it the “Don’t Say Gay” bill, and opponents have taken steps such as chanting “gay” to protest it. Actor Mark Hamill wrote “gay” several times in a tweet.
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— Mark Hamill (@MarkHamill) March 8, 2022
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Meanwhile, Democratic Florida gubernatorial candidate Nikki Fried tweeted, “Do me a favor and say gay.”
Do me a favor and say gay.
— Nikki Fried (@NikkiFried) March 8, 2022
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) pushed back forcefully earlier this week after a reporter asked him about the bill and referred to it as the “Don’t Say Gay” bill.
The Daily Wire notes that the bill does not ban people from saying “gay,” nor is “gay” written in the bill.
The legislation has passed both chambers of the legislature, and DeSantis is expected to sign it into law.