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(171,177 posts) Tue May 30, 2023, 06:40 PM May 2023

Billionaire Ken Griffin: New 'Don't Say Gay' Law Is Too Far, Even for Me

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Billionaire Ken Griffin: New ‘Don’t Say Gay’ Law Is Too Far, Even for Me
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The Republican heavyweight still supports classroom restrictions for younger children in Florida.
Noah Kirsch
Wealth and Power Reporter
Updated May. 30, 2023 5:18PM ET / Published May. 30, 2023 1:29PM ET

Even for Republican billionaire Ken Griffin, Florida’s expanded “Don’t Say Gay” law is a bridge too far.

In a statement to The Harvard University student newspaper The Crimson, a spokesperson for the GOP megadonor said he opposes the new regulations, which bar teachers in all grades from delving into topics related to gender and sexual identity. Previously, the law only applied to teachers in third grade or below; Griffin endorsed those measures.

“Like the vast majority of Americans, Ken believes that discussions on gender identity and sexual orientation should be led by parents with their children at home, rather than by teachers in elementary schools,” the spokesperson wrote. “However, as a steadfast supporter of open discourse, academic freedom, and free speech, Ken disagrees with Florida’s recent rule extending the prohibition of classroom instruction on these topics through 12th grade.”

A representative for Griffin told The Daily Beast he has no additional comment on the situation.

A one-time Trump backer, Griffin has since moved on from the former president. In November, he referred to Trump as a “three-time loser” and expressed hope that he wouldn’t run for president in 2024.

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