evidence: November 11, 2022 – from Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (FES) [...] As Americans head to the polls, several key personal finance issues are weighing on voters’ minds and wallets. [...] On March 28, Gov. Ron DeSantis signed legislation that effectively bans discussion of sexual orientation and gender identity in Florida’s schools. The so-called "Don’t Say Gay" bill creates new restrictions on classroom speech around LGBT people and same-sex families, and empowers parents to sue a school if the policy is violated, chilling any talk of LGBT themes lest schools or teachers face potentially costly litigation.