LGBTQ advocacy groups on Wednesday issued an advisory against traveling or moving to Florida, citing a slew of 'hateful laws' they say makes travel to the state a risky undertaking.
“Taken in their totality, Florida’s slate of laws and policies targeting basic freedoms and rights pose a serious risk to the health and safety of those traveling to the state,” the group’s warning says., saying bluntly: “Traveling to Florida is dangerous.
” The advisory goes on to say travel in Florida “can be unsafe for people of color, individuals who speak with an accent, and international travelers,” and people in those groups could face “a heightened risk of harassment, possible detainment, and potential family separation based on racial profiling.”Bryan Griffin, the press secretary for Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis , characterized the travel advisories as “a political stunt” in an email Wednesday.
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