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2022-12-09 05:00:51 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: AD4D4BF96D56CD1C575F2F7CE7FE14A3F6D46B0D9ED03D0AF01B6E4832AF4582
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The colloquialism "Don't Say Gay" was originally coined by Tennessee state senator Stacey Campfield (R) in 2012, which he self-described as a "Don't Teach Gay" bill. Bills with similar or identical language have since been referred to by this colloquialism. https://www.politifact.com/article/2012/feb/05/examining-dont-say-gay-bill-sponsors-claims-about-/ FL HB 1557: https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2022/1557/BillText/er/PDF
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