DeSantis dismisses NAACP's warning to minorities and LGBTQ community as a "stunt"

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DeSantis dismisses NAACP's warning to minorities and LGBTQ community as a "stunt"
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Florida Governor Ron DeSantis dismisses the NAACP's warning that Florida is hostile to minorities and LGBTQ+ individuals as a "stunt," citing lower unemployment rates among African Americans and the presence of more Black-owned businesses in Florida compared to other states. DeSantis blames the media for creating negative narratives about his policies and asserts that parents in Florida support his stance on sex and gender education in schools. He avoids directly answering questions about his support for overturning gay marriage but suggests that the Supreme Court is unlikely to reevaluate the matter.

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