Adams invited LGBT people from Florida to move to New York

New York City Mayor Eric Adams has launched a digital campaign to persuade members of the LGBT community in Florida to move to the Big Apple. The reason for this step was that the so-called “Don’t Say Gay” education law was passed in their state. The Guardian.

On Monday, Adams announced the launch of digital billboards and creative ads in five cities across the state. Florida . The campaign denounces state legislation that banned discussion of sexual orientation and gender identity from kindergarten through third grade.

“I'm the mayor of New York, but I have a message for the LGBT community in Florida,” Democrat Adams said. “Come to a city where you can talk and be who you want to be. Florida's Don't Say Gay Bill is the latest infamous, extremist culture war against the LGBT community. Today we tell families living in fear of this state-sponsored discrimination that they will always have a home in New York.”

One of the slogans on the new billboards reads: “In New York, people say a lot of ridiculous things. But Don't Say You're Gay is not one of them.” On the other is the phrase: "When other states show their true colors, we show ours." The second half of the slogan is written in rainbow colors. The next sign reads: “New York is alive. So is freedom of speech."

The digital campaign will run from April 4 to May 29 in Fort Lauderdale, Jacksonville, Orlando, Tampa and West Palm Beach. New York City officials said the campaign would generate approximately 5 million views.

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A Florida bill signed by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis requires "procedures to uphold the fundamental right of parents to make decisions regarding the education and control of their children." This allows parents to take legal action against school boards if they believe they are violating this “fundamental right”.

On Monday, New York City Department of Education Commissioner David Sea Bank said: “Educators work every day to make New York's public schools safe for LGBT youth. From what we teach to how we care for young people. We create schools that respect students and accept them for who they are. Children bring to our classrooms the fullness of who they are. And the brutal actions being taken across the country to attack LGBT children are contrary to everything we believe in as educators.”

Daniel Dromm, former chairman of the city council's finance committee, announced, “As a New York City public school teacher of 25 years, I would like to say. I have news for Florida: students are already saying 'gay'. They see them on the news and on TV shows. They know that LGBT people are their family, friends and neighbors.

These announcements confirm New York City's commitment to creating an inclusive school environment, in stark contrast to Governor DeSantis' discriminatory policies.

The Florida law has drawn backlash from LGBT communities and the corporate world. Last month, Disney employees went on strike over the bill after entertainment giant chief executive Bob Chapek failed to publicly denounce the bill. Disney, which employs more than 75 people in Florida, later said it would suspend all political giving in the state.