GOP gubernatorial candidate Andrew Giuliani would assist a Florida-style "Do not Say Homosexual" invoice for New York if elected in November, he mentioned on Sunday.

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has confronted criticism over the brand new laws that stops dialogue of sexual orientation and gender identification for youthful youngsters in colleges throughout the state. LGBTQ advocates say the regulation is supposed to silence members of the group whereas supporters of it argue that it prevents youngsters from being taught about sexuality at too younger of an age.

Giuliani, who's the son of former New York Metropolis Mayor Rudy Giuliani, defended the regulation throughout an look on Newsmax.

"Mainly, what that is saying is just one thing that as a father I utterly agree with," he mentioned. "We shouldn't be instructing sexualization to our children at 5, six, seven, eight years previous. I do not care if that is heterosexuality, homosexuality—no matter it's, it is inappropriate at such a younger age."

Giuliani backs NY "Don't Say Gay" bill
Andrew Giuliani, above on August 15, 2021, mentioned he would go a Florida-style “Don’t Say Homosexual” invoice for New York if elected in November. Andrew Lichtenstein/Corbis through Getty Photographs

He defended the regulation as upholding mother and father' rights to teach their youngsters as they see match, including that he "seems to be ahead" to signing related laws into regulation if he turns into governor.

Nonetheless, Giuliani or another candidates pushing for a "Do not Say Homosexual" regulation in New York might face some hurdles, because the state's voters is overwhelmingly Democratic. President Joe Biden received the state with greater than 60 % of the vote.

Democratic Governor Kathy Hochul is unlikely to face a critical GOP challenger in November, in line with a number of polls, and the state's legislature additionally stays solidly Democratic.

In an announcement to Newsweek, Giuliani wrote: "We won't play politics with our youngsters's lives. This isn't about scoring political factors for a celebration, that is all about ensuring that our children should not sexualized as toddlers. I'll all the time push no matter is greatest for New York's youngsters! I'll completely push related laws in NY that Governor DeSantis signed into regulation in FL."

New York political leaders have broadly condemned the regulation, with Hochul saying it's "merciless and bigoted."

"To the LGBTQIA+ younger folks this invoice goals to hurt—we see you, we stand with you, and New York will do every part in our energy to assist you," she tweeted final month.

New York Metropolis Mayor Eric Adams introduced a brand new marketing campaign final week inviting members of the LGBTQ group, who dwell in Florida, to maneuver to New York. A digital billboard marketing campaign, which can learn "come to town the place you'll be able to say no matter you need" can be prompted in 5 markets in Florida.

"This political showmanship of making an attempt to demonize a specific group or group is unacceptable," Adams mentioned throughout a press convention asserting the initiative. "And we're going to loudly present our assist and say to those that live in Florida: 'We would like you right here in New York.'"

DeSantis' crew hit again, accusing Adams of "losing cash on headline-grabbing stunts."