LGBTQ youth fight back against Florida's 'Don't Say Gay' bill

LGBTQ youth and students are fighting back against the 'Don't Say Gay' bill proposed in Florida.

When CJ Walden heard the news that some Florida classrooms would limit LGBTQ topics under a proposed bill in the state legislature, first he felt shock. Then, the pain set in.

"This bill will lead to more pain, depression and suicide and self-harm," CJ told ABC News. He is a member of Florida-based youth LGBTQ activism group PRISM. "To make students have to hide who they really are will just make our schooling experience more challenging for them."

Stories and histories about people like CJ -- a gay, 17-year-old boy -- would not be allowed to be taught in classrooms from kindergarten to third grade if the legislation, dubbed the "Don't Say Gay" bill, is implemented, limiting classroom curriculum on sexual orientation and gender identity.

"They won't know who they are, they won't be able to express themselves," CJ said about students in classrooms where these lessons are banned.