'This Is Hatred, This Is Foul': Philadelphia DA Larry Krasner, Teachers' Union Denounce Legislation Targeting LGBTQ Youth
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner and the teachers' union condemned bills in Harrisburg that would affect the LGTBQ+ community. Two passed the Pennsylvania Senate on Wednesday.
One would restrict what Republicans call "sexually explicit content." Another restricts instruction about sexual orientation and gender identity in schools.
Krasner called the bills "despicable."
"We hope and expect that they will be vetoed because this is hatred, this is foul," Krasner said. "People are already hurt. They are already hurt because they have been singled out, they have been pointed out. They have been told they are not good enough and none of that is true."
The district attorney said the Pennsylvania legislature should concentrate on the gun violence epidemic.