#HB1608 is incredibly vague, making it nearly impossible for teachers to determine what they can & cannot say to students or even whether books with LGBTQ characters are allowed. Teachers who violate the law could have their licenses revoked or suspended. https://www.indystar.com/story/news/education/2023/06/09/indiana-sex-education-law-too-vague-aclu-lawsuit-says/70307193007/ #HoosierMast #Indiana #ACLUIN

The lawmakers behind #HB1608 and the #IndianaSlateOfHate have had one goal all along: to use our laws to control what youth can & cannot read, what they can & cannot learn, and—most troublingly—who they can & cannot be. This fight is far from over. https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2023/05/indiana-governor-signs-dont-say-gay-bill-forcing-teachers-to-out-trans-kids-to-their-parents/ #HoosierMast #Indiana

This week, Gov. Holcomb signed both #HB1608 (Don't Say Gay + outing trans youth) and #HB1447 (book banning). These laws do nothing to help students learn and grow—they only advance political agendas, harming vulnerable youth and chilling academic freedom. https://www.wdrb.com/news/indiana-governor-signs-bills-on-student-names-and-pronoun-changes-book-banning/article_d467b362-eae2-11ed-93ea-b39126676c44.html#:~:text=INDIANAPOLIS%20(AP)%20%E2%80%94%20Indiana's%20governor,in%20the%20state%2C%20especially%20students #HoosierMast #Indiana

What is #Indiana’s #HB1608 “#DontSayGay” All About
https://aninjusticemag.com/what-is-indianas-hb-1608-don-t-say-gay-all-about-5592104ff3e0
How #misinformation around the bill hurts #children the most

[rp from my employer's Twitter - do this and then come hang with my ACLU-IN team at the statehouse on Monday!]

📢 ACTION ALERT 📢

Indiana legislators plan to debate #HB1608 on Monday — a harmful "Don't Say Gay" bill banning discussions of #LGBTQ people in schools. 🛑

📲 Tell your legislators NOW to oppose this bill:

https://action.aclu.org/send-message/in-dont-say-gay

#IndianaSlateOfHate #HoosierMast