Indeed! It would appear that by a literal reading of the bell, a married gay teacher would not even be allowed to discuss their spouse, or admit to having one.

This sort of thing comes up in practice all the time, with teachers all over the United States haven't been disciplined for displaying photos of the people they are legally married to.

Teachers who have fought silencing policies like that have usually one in court, and it's possible this state law would not survive a Title IX challenge, but with the courts turning as conservative as they are, that's certainly not an assured outcome.

This bill and the sentiment behind it are dangerous and frightening.