'Don't Say Gay' is getting louder

And Trump loses Mar-a-Lago appeal [VIEW IN BROWSER]( MSNBC DAILY Understand today's news [VIEW IN BROWSER]( MSNBC DAILY Understand today's news Thursday, March 23, 2023 THE LATEST [Alternate text] [Florida's crackdown on LGBTQ issues in schools is getting worse]( By Hayes Brown It should come as no surprise to longtime readers that Florida legislators are moving to expand the so-called "Don’t Say Gay" law far beyond its original framework. Three bills have been introduced in the Legislature that would further restrict the ability of schools to teach students about sex and gender. And a new rule under consideration at the State Board of Education would block classroom instruction about sexual orientation or gender identity for students all the way through 12th grade. Any or all of these changes could come into force in the near future. Republicans dominate the Legislature in Florida. And Gov. Ron DeSantis has every incentive to continue his pre-presidential-run efforts to lock down the “concerned parent” vote. But it’s galling that the GOP had the nerve to pretend for over a year that this expanded crackdown on LGBTQ students and teachers wasn’t always the plan. This is a preview of Hayes Brown's latest article. [Read the full column here](.     TOP STORIES [Alternate text] [A photo of Donald Trump]( [JORDAN RUBIN]( [Trump indictment vote delay is an unexpected twist, but don't read too far into it]( It seemed Wednesday could have been the day for a potential Trump indictment in Manhattan. But the grand jury didn't even meet, much less vote. [Read more](. [A split photo of Jim Jordan and Alvin Bragg]( [NORMAN EISEN, FRED WERTHEIMER AND JOSH STANTON]( [The letter Jim Jordan sent Alvin Bragg is more than meddlesome. It's potentially illegal.]( This kind of interference could kneecap Manhattan D.A. Alvin Bragg — but he can fight it. [Read more.]( [ZEESHAN ALEEM]( [It's head-spinning watching Fox News employees not realize they played themselves]( Trump didn't put Fox News in an awful spot — Fox News did. [Read more.]( [A photo of Drew Findling]( [JA'HAN JONES]( [Trump's lawyer is using Black rappers as a shield in the Fulton County probe]( This argument is going to be a tough sell.[Read more.]( TOP VIDEOS [Alternate text] [photo of Evan Corcoran]( [ALL IN]( [Trump loses key Mar-a-Lago appeal, lawyer ordered to testify]( [A photo of Boris Johnson]( [ANDREA MITCHELL REPORTS]( [Boris Johnson could face sanctions, Parliament suspension over Covid lockdown party]( [A photo of the federal reserve building]( [CHRIS JANSING REPORTS]( [Federal Reserve hikes interest rates by 0.25%]( [A photo of Rep. Goldman]( THE LAST WORD]( Rep. Goldman responds to Robert Costello mentioning him after NY grand jury testimony [MORE FROM MSNBC]( [Alternate text] On Sunday at 10 p.m. ET, watch "Lowndes County and the Road to Black Power." The feature documentary spotlights Lowndes County, Alabama — an area that was 80 percent Black, but had zero Black voters - and the young organizers who fought for their right to vote at the end of the Civil Rights Movement. Watch "Lowndes County and the Road to Black Power" Sunday at 10 p.m. ET on MSNBC, and streaming now on Peacock.   There's been a marked rise over the last decade of nationalist and authoritarian politics. Global freedom declined for a 17th consecutive year in 2022, according to a Freedom House annual report. The rise of MAGAism in the U.S., neofacsism in Italy and hard-right politics in Israel are just a few examples of why democracy around globe continues to hang on a knife's edge. Our guest this week has experienced first-hand the deleterious effects of attacks, perpetrated by opponents of democracy, on civil, political and press freedom. Rula Jebreal is an award-winning journalist, bestselling author, foreign policy expert and visiting professor at the University of Miami. She joins [WITHpod]( to discuss the interconnectedness of the global authoritarian movement, the personal attacks she has witnessed, what is at stake, how authoritarian gains could be rolled back and more.   [Image] [Image] 30 Rockefeller Plaza New York, NY 10112 [PRIVACY]( | [CONTACT]( | [UNSUBSCRIBE](listvar=sub_daily) [PRIVACY]( | [CONTACT]( | [UNSUBSCRIBE](listvar=sub_daily)