Homophobia is rampant among authoritarians hellbent upon their politicians gagging teachers (as well as dictating to medical doctors, scientists, private business, local communities, etc., etc., etc.)
Not surprisingly, these opponents of free speech don't hestiate to rip off the taxpayer.
‘Don’t Say Gay’ law sponsor charged with pandemic aid fraud in Florida
The ... DOJ... announced pandemic loan fraud charges against Florida state Rep. Joe Harding (R), who earlier this year sponsored the “Don’t Say Gay” bill that limited discussion of sexual orientation and gender identity in schools.
The DOJ... accus(ed) him of defrauding the Small Business Administration (SBA) of $150,000.
Harding allegedly... submitt(ed) false documentation, including by submitting the names of inactive business entities.
The Florida lawmaker is also charged with two counts of money laundering by transferring the allegedly stolen funds and two counts of making false statements to the SBA.
... Harding faces up to 35 years in prison based on the combined maximum sentences of the charges.
Harding was the lead sponsor of the Parental Rights in Education act, dubbed by critics as the “Don’t Say Gay” bill, which became law over the spring...