Orlando Tourism Board Releases Ad Begging LGBTQ People to Visit

A radio ad released by Visit Orlando, the city of Orlando’s official tourism board, is attempting to coax more LGBTQ visitors into visiting the Sunshine State – and earning criticism from some LGBTQ advocates in the process. The 60-second ad, which is being broadcast on iHeartMedia podcasts outside of Florida, says that “Orlando [is] a […]

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“The possibilities are endless,” the ad declares. “And there are amazing LGBTQ events for you to experience where everyone is welcome!” — like being #arrested for using the wrong #bathroom.

#FuckFlorida They made their bed now they can lay in it. No #LGBTQIA person and no #convention or #event should ever set foot in the #fascist #RepublicanParty-controlled #state.

@Susan_Larson_TN Amen! My husband and I used to go to Florida [at least] twice a year - mostly to visit Disneyworld. We made a conscious choice to never set foot in the state again unless and until the discriminatory policies and legislation are eliminated.
@Susan_Larson_TN Absolutely! The mess with the “bathroom bill” in NC a while back showed that the best way to get those things tossed out was to hit them repeatedly in their wallets until even the billionaires demanded change. Sad, but true.