Florida Pride organizers cancel events, warn of "climate of fear"
Synopsis by Axios May 22 23
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed several anti-LGBTQ bills into law last week.Read full article 
Axios: Florida Pride organizers cancel events, warn of "climate of fear"
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