Many of the bills affect education or health care and have since become law. Lake Worth Beach's resolution cites data from the American Civil Liberties Union, which tracked more than 490 bills targeting LGBTQ rights in the United States. In June, the country's largest gay rights organization issued a " state of emergency," following an "unprecedented and dangerous" spike of anti-LGBTQ laws this year. The announcement, which is largely symbolic, follows a flood of anti-LGBTQ legislation throughout the country.
The news release also noted that residents in Tallahassee are pushing for a similar declaration. “The City of Lake Worth Beach shall now and forever be considered a safe place, a sanctuary, a welcoming and supportive city for LGBTQ+ individuals and their families to live in peace and comfort," the resolution states. The city is the first municipality in Florida to officially announce itself as a sanctuary city for LGBTQ people, according to a news release from the Palm Beach County Human Rights Council. Lake Worth Beach commissioners voted unanimously on Tuesday to declare the city a safe haven for the community. A southeastern Florida city declared itself a sanctuary for LGBTQ people and their families, the first of its kind in a state where advocates say laws and policies are openly targeting the gay community.
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