John:

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis just announced he’s running for President of the United States. That’s bad news for America – and even worse for anyone who’s part of a community he’s targeted while in office as governor.

As governor, DeSantis:

Recently expanded Florida's horrific ‘Don't Say Gay’ bill and launched copycat bills around the country;
Banned teachers and students from discussing LGBTQ+ issues and history, like the Pulse shooting;
Tolerated anti-LGBTQ rhetoric from his staff, refusing to punish them for calling ‘Don’t Say Gay’ detractors "groomers" and "pedophiles";
Peddled anti-LGBTQ myths about kids in schools and made up lies about people who are transitioning;
Said he wants to investigate parents who brought their kids to drag story hours;
Signed a draconian abortion bill, one of the most extreme in the country;
Vetoed funds that would support Pulse survivors!

Transphobic bigots like Ron DeSantis have no place in government, let alone the White House. Not only does Governor DeSantis’ appalling record against LGBTQ+ people and communities of color disqualify him from the Presidency, we know this hateful rhetoric he will spew on the campaign trail.

We won’t let his candidacy go unanswered. My team and I are hosting Candidate & Campaign Training in Orlando this July to train the next generation of LGBTQ+ leaders to run in Florida. They’re our best firewall against bigots like DeSantis – and they’ll hold him accountable.

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Thanks for standing with us,

Elliot Imse
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Executive Director, LGBTQ+ Victory Institute

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