“Florida students will now be required to get their parents’ consent before using a nickname in schools, a move that critics say targets the LGBTQ+ community and could extend well beyond,” People reports.
“The rule would impact everyone from students who prefer using a shorthand nickname (‘Tom’ versus ‘Thomas,’ for instance), to those who prefer a different name altogether, including transgender students (who have already been the target of numerous pieces of legislation in Florida in recent months).
”“But even if a transgender student did get permission from their parent to use a different name, teachers would still not be obligated to use that student’s preferred pronouns.”