Friday 1 July 2022 07:54 PM Jean-Pierre calls Florida's 'Don't Say Gay Bill' discrimination and vows to ... trends now Karine Jean-Pierre calls Florida's 'Don't Say Gay Bill' discrimination and vows to defend school students as law takes effect 'Any student or parent who believes they are experiencing discrimination is encouraged to file a complaint with the Department's Office for Civil Rights' Our Administration will continue to fight for dignity and opportunity for every student and family—in Florida and around the country,' Jean-Pierre said Florida Republicans have insisted the law only prevents teachers from discussing sexual orientation or gender identity in grades Kindergarten-3 Jean-Pierre claimed that the law's effects had already stretched far beyond that 'This is not an issue of 'parents' rights.' This is discrimination, plain and simple,' she added By Morgan Phillips, Politics Reporter For Dailymail.Com Published: 19:45 BST, 1 July 2022 | Updated: 19:49 BST, 1 July 2022 Viewcomments Florida's so-called 'Don't Say Gay' bill went into effect Friday and White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre urged students to file discrimination complaints if they feel they are the target of such behavior. 'Any student or parent who believes they are experiencing discrimination is encouraged to file a complaint with the Department's Office for Civil Rights. Our Administration will continue to fight for dignity and opportunity for every student and family—in Florida and around the country,' Jean-Pierre said in a statement. While Florida Republicans have insisted the law only prevents teachers from discussing sexual orientation or gender identity in grades Kindergarten-3, Jean-Pierre claimed that the law's effects had already stretched far beyond that. 'Already, there have been reports that 'Safe Space' stickers are being taken down from classrooms. Teachers are being instructed not to wear rainbow clothing. LGBTQI+ teachers are being told to take down family photos of their husbands and wives—cherished family photos like the ones on my own desk,' said the press secretary, who is lesbian. Florida's so-called 'Don't Say Gay' bill went into effect Friday and White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre urged students to filed discrimination complaints if they feel they are the target of such behavior Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has been at the forefront of the culture wars with his state's controversial 'Parental Rights in Education' law - which opponents call the 'Don't Say Gay' law