“Some central Florida lawmakers said they were considering ‘all legislative, legal and executive options available’ to stop business owners in a small town from voluntarily displaying rainbow decals in their windows indicating that they are ‘safe place’ for LGBTQ+ people who feel threatened,” the AP reports.
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