> Tampa mayor: Everyone 'welcomed with open arms' amid new laws condemned by LGBTQ+ community, travel
Tampa mayor: Everyone 'welcomed with open arms' amid new laws condemned by LGBTQ+ community, travel
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Tampa Mayor Jane Castor tweeted on Sunday that "anyone and everyone" is welcomed in the city despite the recently passed laws condemned by the LGBTQ+ community and a travel advisory issued by the NAACP.
In the tweet, she wrote, "As Mayor of Tampa, I can absolutely assure anyone and everyone considering a visit or move to Tampa that they will be welcomed with open arms. Diversity and inclusion are central to what makes Tampa one of America's greatest and friendliest cities. That will never change, regardless of what happens in Tallahassee."
Her comments come after Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a series of new legislation heavily criticized by the LGBTQ+ community. Several of the bills signed prevent children from receiving gender-affirming care, force people to use the bathroom corresponding with their sex and further expand restrictions surrounding classroom discussions on gender identity and sexual orientation.
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