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The Associated Press reports:
Even though Gov. Ron DeSantis and Florida lawmakers have championed a slew of anti-LGBTQ+ laws — spurring the most prominent gay rights group in the U.S. and other civil rights organizations to issue warnings that the Sunshine State may no longer be safe — Gay Days organizers are still encouraging visitors from around the world to come to one of Florida’s largest gay and lesbian celebrations.
They say a large turnout will send a message that LGBTQ+ people aren’t going away in Florida, which is continually one of the most popular states for tourists to visit. If the hoped-for 150,000 or more visitors come to the half-week of pool parties, drag bingo and thrill rides at Orlando’s theme parks and hotels, then “that’s the point,” said Joseph Clark, CEO of Gay Days Inc.
Read the full article. Gay Days starts this weekend and while not officially sanctioned by Disney, in recent years the parks have featured logo Pride swag in every shop.
Central Florida is about to become a hub of LGBTQ+ life. That’s because tens of thousands of people are flocking to the area’s theme parks and hotels this week during the decades-long tradition known as Gay Days. https://t.co/98UneK7IIh
— The Associated Press (@AP) June 1, 2023
Gay Days at Disney brings more than 100,000 together at the most magical place on Earth! https://t.co/sGtPu1J1Ru pic.twitter.com/m6KoVrlIGJ
— USA TODAY (@USATODAY) June 1, 2023
Would you go to Gay Days this year? https://t.co/fcLWe0awLD
— The Advocate (@TheAdvocateMag) May 31, 2023