rights in january. john: how do americans feel about states stepping in when it comes to teaching about sexual orientation or gender identity? the results might surprise you. mike emmanuel is here to tell you more about it. the abc news was conducted in march on laws prohibiting laws in elementary school, 37% support, 62% oppose. florida legislators passed a bill that limits what elementary children can be taught about sexual orientation and gender identity. governor ron desantis signed it into bill in late march. some parents say they agree with limits on what is being taught to young children. we know that this content is being taught to our kids, not only k-three, and this is not just a florida problem, it s a national problem. the group, moms for liberty says when schools go too far
eyes on the ball baby. digital tools so impressive, you just can t stop. what would you like the power to do? none of my kindergarteners, 1st graders, 2nd graders were taught about trans issues. what was happening in florida that was so problematic that republican lawmakers needed to prioritize this issue and pass it into law. it s a solution in search of a problem. the governor and my republican colleagues continue to make nonissue issues. for people who want the bill to protect their kids from the teachings, there s nothing to protect against. sandra: we heard a lot of the same refrain over laws over parents rights to teach their own children sensitive issues like sex and gender.
The dispute is the latest salvo fired by staff amid a row about the entertainment giant s stance on gay rights as Florida attempt to pass a law that s been derided as the Don t Say Gay bill.
Pixar staff on Thursday claimed that gay characters had been removed by Disney executives from their work, insisting that the company must do more on gay rights.
Bob Chapek, the CEO of Disney - which employs 65,000 people in Orlando, at Walt Disney World - said on Wednesday he had spoken to Florida s governor, Ron DeSantis, to express his concerns.