Florida's Gay Days Festival Draws LGBTQ+ Crowds

Tens of thousands of LGBTQ+ people are attending Florida's Gay Days festival, despite the state's recent anti-LGBTQ+ laws and policies. The event includes pool parties, theme park rides, and all-night parties. Organizers hope that a large turnout will send a message that LGBTQ+ people are not going away in Florida. The Human Rights Campaign recently issued a travel and relocation warning for the state, joining other civil rights organizations. However, Gay Days organizers and supporters say that Orlando is a gay-friendly city, earning a perfect score on the Human Rights Campaign index.