The State Board of Education voted Wednesday to prohibit classroom instruction on gender identity and sexual orientation through 12th grade. “We’re going to fight for our students, we're going to fight for parental rights,” said board member Ben Gibson during the meeting. The expansion of the Parental Rights in Education Act, known as “Don’t Say Gay” by critics, allows an exemption for sexual education or health lessons, “for which a student’s parent has the option to have his or her student not attend.” Board members said there are misconceptions about the rule, which they say is only a clarification of Florida standards for teachers. Visit the link in bio to learn more. 📸: Ana Goñi-Lessan