As signs began to appear that Mayor Jim Naugle's disparaging remarks about gay people were having an effect on the city's tourism, the Greater Fort Lauderdale Convention & Visitors Bureau, with whom Naugle met last week, decided to strip him of his seat on the group's board, the Sun-Sentinel reports.
According to the group, "A gay-oriented convention that was to draw 200 attendees this fall is on hold. A group that plans black family reunions has voiced concern about whether the mayor was sending a message of intolerance. Bookings of college and high-school sporting events is also down compared to last year."
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Some of La Naugle's recent pearls:
 | | "I grew up watching The Flintstones, a cartoon we had growing up,'' he said. "... The jingle was 'We'll have a gay old time in Bedrock.' They weren't referring to Betty getting it on with Wilma. It was meant as a happy time. Many homosexuals are not happy. Some are, but many are not.'' "I don't use the word 'gay.' I use the word 'homosexual.' "We're trying to provide a family environment where people can take Stating public restrooms are pickup places for | ||
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