Why is it so difficult to teach sex-ed in Arizona?

In 2019, Arizona repealed a decades-old law that prohibited discussing same-sex relationships in a positive light. The bill, colloquially referred to as the "no promo homo” bill, was among the first bills in the nation that Florida’s newest “Don’t Say Gay” bill is modeled after.  

Axing the bill from the state’s books was successful through bipartisan support in the legislature, and its repeal was supposed to have the most impact on sex education: In a time when many states and districts began to focus on a more inclusive curriculum that included teaching about gender, sexuality, and consent, Arizona lagged behind the rest.