Posted on 01/26/2023 5:19:49 AM PST by Jacquerie
A new report says that more than half of LGBTQ+ Florida parents surveyed say they’re considering moving out of the Sunshine State because of the ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill that has already impacted families since it was enacted last year.
The study of 113 LGBTQ+ parents was issued this week by the Williams Institute, a public policy research institute based at the UCLA School of Law, and Clark University in Massachusetts.
LGBTQ+ parents reported that their children had already experienced harassment and bullying at school and they also had fears about continuing to live in Florida.
In addition, almost one-quarter of parents surveyed feared harassment by neighbors because of their sexual orientation or gender identity or expression.
The survey says that 56 percent of LGBTQ+ parents surveyed said that they are considering leaving Florida over concerns that the legislation may impact their children and family. Another 16 percent said that they have already taken steps to do so.
“I was in the process of buying an office and opening my own practice when the ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill passed,” one anonymous respondent is quoted in the report. “I decided to not move forward with the purchase. I have spent $20,000 dollars traveling to look (at) practices to purchase in LGBTQ+ friendly states, speaking to attorneys, applying for other state licenses, etc. We are giving up everything. Our lives and my career is here. We want to stay and fight, but I’m not sure it’s best for my children.”
The idea of having to leave to protect my child and my partner and I is scary but one I am willing to do. It is just another reminder that LGBTQ+ truly are not safe anywhere and we are unable to achieve true happiness. Very sad.”
(Excerpt) Read more at floridaphoenix.com ...
California
How can Florida survive the loss of 57 families, if they are families???
Pakistan is nice …..
whine whine whine, STFU!!!
How many of these freaks have kids? 20?
I heard California is beautiful😂
sweet! if we implement this nationwide will they consider leaving the country????
They will at least make room for decent "families."
They are just teasing. Like all the liberals who promised they would leave America if Trump were elected.
These Munchausen-by-Proxy parents can consider all they want. Being narcissist exhibitionists, they will stay put to bask in the stage light.
Oklahoma is available. Thing is, we've moved. We're now located 100 miles east of Nova Scotia. Come on in. The water's fine.
shut up and do it...
They keep mislabeling the anti-grooming legislation as a “Don’t say gay” law, as if they were doing it on purpose! /sarc
Didn't.
I considered buying a boat. Didn't. Write an article about it.
Way to live up to the hysterical drama queen stereotype.
Sounds like bs to me. If these folks are that stupid to get spun up over a law that doesn’t do what the detractors say, then I believe those folks should leave Florida, they’re just too stupid to live there.
Go back to Kalifornia, New York, New Jersey or even Washington State Pugetopolis area, they would feel right at home with the other pathetic losers.
How about Canada like the Hollywood freaks who promised to do so, but never did?
First, there is no “don’t say gay bill”.
Secondly, I am quite sure the good people of Florida will not be terribly offended if the letter people decide to leave. Worst that could happen is the hair stylist and interior design business might suffer.
Homosexual acts should be illegal.
Homosexuals should not be let anywhere near to adopted children or near other people’s kids.
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