The NAACP joined the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC), and Equality Florida, a gay rights advocacy group, in issuing travel advisories for the Sunshine State, where tourism is one of the state’s largest job sectors.
and Florida lawmakers are “openly hostile toward African Americans, people of color and LGBTQ+ individuals.”
Sign up for our acclaimed free newsletter Editorially Black with the top Racial Equity stories of the day to your inbox! An email was sent Sunday morning to DeSantis’ office seeking comment. The Republican governor is expected to Florida is one of the most popular states in the U.S. for tourists, and tourism is one of its biggest industries. More than 137.5 million tourists visited Florida last year, marking a return to pre-pandemic levels, according to Visit Florida, the state’s tourism promotion agency. Tourism supports 1.6 million full-time and part-time jobs, and visitors spent $98.
“EVERYONE is always welcome and will be treated with dignity and respect,” tweeted Mayor Ken Welch of St. Petersburg in a message echoed by the mayor across the bay in Tampa.
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