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New York City ad campaign makes appeal to Floridians who oppose ‘don’t say gay’ bill

New York City’s Democratic mayor, Eric Adams, is borrowing a tactic used by his political foe, Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis: using a political issue to convince residents to move to his city.

Miami Herald · Apr 4, 2022

'Grooming': The ubiquitous buzzword in LGBTQ school debate

Proponents of restrictions on how U.S. public schools address sexual orientation and gender identity say their ultimate goal is to allow parents more involvement in their children’s education and ensure classroom materials are age-appropriate

The Independent UK · Mar 29, 2022

Normally a master of messaging, DeSantis outmaneuvered by ‘Don’t Say Gay’ catchphrase

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Gov. Ron DeSantis has sold himself as a warrior against “COVID theater,” championed and got the Legislature to pass his “Stop WOKE Act,” and pushed the narrative that his leadership has produced the “free state of Florida.”

Tribune News Service · Mar 21, 2022

As officials denounce Nazi rallies in Orlando, DeSantis accuses political foes of ‘smear’

ORLANDO, Fla. — Neo-Nazi demonstrations in Orlando over the weekend drew bipartisan condemnations from state and local officials, but Gov. Ron DeSantis remained silent until Monday afternoon, when he responded to a question about the rallies with a tirade against his political enemies.

Orlando Sentinel · Jan 31, 2022