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Governor DeSantis's policies targeting the LGBTQ community, restricting academic freedom, and banning diversity programs have negatively impacted Florida's economy. Several organizations have canceled conventions and events in Orlando due to concerns over DeSantis's "anti-woke" agenda, resulting in an estimated $20 million loss in revenue for the state. Despite this, DeSantis's spokesperson dismissed the economic impact as a "media-driven stunt." However, boycotts in the past have caused enough economic pain to lead to policy changes, so organizations avoiding Florida are doing the right thing by not spending money there while these policies remain in place.

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[–] Auzy@beehaw.org 35 points 1 year ago (17 children)

As an Aussie, I'd never go there..I don't want to get shot and then someone claim they were standing their ground or whatever. As I have no problem with foreigners, lgbt people and I hate guns, why would I go?

As far as we know, it feels like I'd be stepping into kkk/nazi territory. I can go Europe instead where people are super chill

[–] OceanSoap@lemmy.ml 7 points 1 year ago (16 children)

Uh, yeah, none of that is going to happen to you. Go where you want, but comparing FL to Nazi territory is so ridiculous.

[–] Chronoshift@fosstodon.org 1 points 1 year ago

@OceanSoap @Auzy
I'm concerned about the malaria and now lepercy spreading let alone the hostile environment to basic freedoms in FL.

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