Former GOP Rep Considers Moving Family Out Of FL

Time Magazine reports:

By operationalizing the culture war into a set of concrete policies, DeSantis has transformed the nation’s third most populous state. What was once the butt of jokes about gators and retirees is now the swaggering, Southern-tinged Free State of Florida—where men are men, woke is broke, and business is booming; 1,200 net new residents arrive every day.

“It’s in the air, it’s everywhere, it’s amazing,” says former GOP Representative David Jolly, no fan of the vibe shift. “It’s between neighbors, it’s when you go to restaurants, when you go to schools. You’re on one side or the other, and people know it.” A Florida native, Jolly is considering moving his family out of the state.

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Jolly was among the first GOP House reps to back marriage equality, doing so in 2014 after a state judge issued a ruling in favor of a Key West couple.

“Why would I want to raise my kids in an environment in which they’re shamed for embracing diversity of thought and diverse cultures?” MSNBC commentator and former Republican Florida Representative David Jolly is considering moving out of Florida with his family. (Video: MSNBC) pic.twitter.com/j07n6TjwGM

— Mike Sington (@MikeSington) May 22, 2023

“I have a four-year-old and a two-year-old who I hope can grow up in a community that is inclusive,” said ex-GOP Rep. David Jolly. https://t.co/6j9sALUz8g

— Newsweek (@Newsweek) May 22, 2023