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- Republican candidate Rod Joseph told the Sun Sentinel that sexual orientation is a choice and people cannot be born gay.
- GOP rivals Brent Andersen and Lateresa Jones, plus LGBTQ advocates, called the claim unfounded and warned against indoctrinating children.
- Equality Florida’s CEO said the remarks distract from housing and economic issues, noting the Cook Political Report rates the LGBTQ-dense 20th District D+20, which makes a GOP win unlikely.
