Thousands of Florida high schoolers protest "Don't Say Gay" bill

• Leon County students protested outside government buildings and stormed the House and Senate chambers, shouting "We say gay."
• Hundreds walked out at Fort Myers High School, Gainesville High School, Orange Park High School, and Flagler Palm Coast High School, despite threats of discipline.

What they're saying: "There’s no need for this legislation," Hannah Harich, 17, told Axios. She was among several hundred students protesting at Hillsborough High in Tampa. "We're at a point in time when it feels very regressive."

What's happening: HB 1557 would bar educators from speaking to primary school students about certain LGBTQ+ topics that are not considered "age-appropriate or developmentally appropriate for students," among other things.

• Gov. Ron DeSantis has indicated support for the bill.

Editor's note: This story has been updated to include the result of the Senate vote on the bill.