FL Town Becomes State’s First “LGBTQ+ Sanctuary City”

West Palm Beach’s NBC affiliate reports:

The city of Lake Worth Beach has become a sanctuary city for the LGBTQ+ community and their families, the first of its kind in the Sunshine State. On Tuesday, Sept. 5, commissioners voted unanimously for the declaration.

“I think it’s time to take a stand that we affirmatively accept the people as they are,” Lake Worth Beach Mayor Betty Resch [photo] said. According to Resch, the declaration is just another way the city of Lake Worth Beach has taken a stand for LGBTQ+ rights.

When asked if she considered this declaration a victory for the LGBTQ+ community Julie Seaver, the executive director of Compass LGBTQ+ Community Center, said “absolutely.” “We’ll take any win we can at this point,” Seaver said.

Read the full article. Lake Worth Beach, population 42,000, is south of West Palm Beach and north of Boca Raton. In practical terms, it’s not clear what the sanctuary declaration might mean, but it will surely rile up the usual haters. Hit the link for a video report.

Lake Worth Beach is the first city in Florida to declare itself a sanctuary city for the LGBTQ+ community, with Tallahassee considering a similar resolution. https://t.co/Nko06VnFbh

— WPEC CBS12 News (@CBS12) September 6, 2023

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