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New York City mayor to Floridians: Come here where you can say gay

Mayor Eric Adams calls Florida law 'targeted attack on the LGBTQ+ population'
New York City is launching a digital billboard campaign to lure Floridians unhappy with their state’s “Don’t Say Gay” law to the Big Apple.
Posted at 7:23 PM, Apr 04, 2022
and last updated 2022-04-04 19:34:28-04

NEW YORK — New York City is launching a digital billboard campaign to lure Floridians unhappy with their state's "Don't Say Gay” law to the Big Apple.

Mayor Eric Adams said Monday that the billboards supporting LGBTQ visibility will be displayed in five major markets in Florida.

Gay billboards in Florida markets part of New York City campaign
A new digital billboard campaign will appear in five Florida markets denouncing the "Don't Say Gay" law and inviting Floridians to move to New York.

The announcement came one week after Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill into law that forbids instruction on sexual orientation and gender identity in kindergarten through third grade.

Adams called the Florida law "a targeted attack on the LGBTQ+ population."

A message seeking comment was sent to a spokesperson for DeSantis.

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