First Lady Jill Biden slammed for likening Florida's so-called 'Don't Say Gay' bill to Nazi Germany

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: First Lady Jill Biden ignited an uproar after she likened Florida's Parental Rights in Education Act to the actions of Nazi Germany during her keynote speech at the Human Rights Campaign dinner in Los Angeles on Saturday, March 23. 

She took the opportunity to tout her husband President Joe Biden's achievements in advancing LGBT rights as she slammed book bans and Florida's "Don't Say Gay" bill. 

First Lady Jill Biden says MAGA extremists are seeking to erase the hard-fought gains of the LGBTQ community

"History teaches us that democracies don’t disappear overnight," said Jill before drawing parallels between the gradual erosion of democratic values and several laws passed in Florida under Governor Ron DeSantis' supposed "anti-woke" agenda, as per Radar Online. 

She added, "They disappear slowly, subtly silently. A book ban a court decision, a Don’t Say Gay law. Before World War Two, I’m told, Berlin was the center of LGBTQ culture in Europe. One group of people loses their rights and then another, and then another, until one morning you wake up and you no longer live in a democracy."

Gov DeSantis signed HB 1557, known as the "Parental Rights in Education" law, into effect on March 28, 2022. The legislation includes provisions restricting classroom discussions on sexual orientation or gender identity for students in kindergarten through grade three, or in a manner deemed inappropriate according to state standards.

Jill highlighted, "MAGA extremists are seeking to erase these hard-fought gains. Thanks to President Biden, marriage equality is now the law of the land."

She emphasized, "He ended the ban on gay and bisexual men donating blood. He’s made it possible for trans Americans to serve openly, and honorably in the military. And he’s standing firmly against conversion therapy."

"There are victories that would have been unimaginable just a few decades ago: Being free to walk down the street as your authentic self. Co-workers that use your chosen name and pronouns. MAGA Republicans are waging battles over our choices, our futures, and trying to drag us back to a dark and dangerous path," noted Jill. 

Jill's remarks came after her husband himself drew parallels between the language used by former President Donald Trump and the rhetoric of Nazi Germany.

President Biden said his predecessor's words "echoed the same exact language used in Nazi Germany," in reference to Trump's claims that illegal immigrants were "poisoning the blood of our country."

Internet reacts to First Lady Jill Biden comparing Florida's Parental Rights in Education Act to the actions of Nazi Germany

One stated, "Jill Biden once again being a pillar of moral decay," and another added, "She literally made reference to the 'don’t say gay' law…which was never what the law said!!! Pathetic, enabling liar." 

A person expressed, "Enough with the Nazi references. Every time these people compare their political opposition to Nazis they diminish the horrors of actual victims of the Third Reich endured. This rhetoric is disgusting." 

"An absolute leftist propagandist," remarked someone else, while an individual noted, "the democrats compare everything to nazis..."

One more shared, "Apparently they don't have any other tune to play - same old cracked record Credibility zero, Jill." 

Florida reaches settlement in 'Don't Say Gay' lawsuit

The fundraising event, reported to have tickets priced at $100,000, was hosted just days after Florida settled a lawsuit related to the controversial "Don't Say Gay" bill. Governor DeSantis hailed it as a "major win" for his conservative agenda, emphasizing the law's aim to protect parental rights in education.

DeSantis defended the Parental Rights in Education Act, citing concerns about inappropriate material found in school libraries. At a press conference two years ago, he showcased books containing supposed explicit content, arguing that parents should have a say in what their children are exposed to in schools.

He said, "I just think parents, when they're sending their kids to school, they should not have to worry about this garbage being in the schools." 

"We fought hard to ensure this law couldn’t be maligned in court, as it was in the public arena by the media and large corporate actors," stated Ryan Newman, general counsel to DeSantis, earlier this month, as quoted by Axios.

He added, "We are victorious, and Florida’s classrooms will remain a safe place under the Parental Rights in Education Act."

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