Jul 12 2008
S.C. Reverses Plans to Recruit Gay Vacationers
South Carolina state government has rescinded plans to spend almost $5,000 to market the state to gay tourists overseas, and some Charleston-area figures outspoken in support of gay rights didn’t have a big problem with the change in plans.
The Parks, Recreation and Tourism Department had joined an international advertising effort tied to gay pride week celebrations in London, and one ad — placed in a London tube station — showed a historic rural home under the headline, “South Carolina is so gay.”
The poster was done by a tour operator, and as soon as it drew wider attention within state government, officials pulled the plug.
LOL!. How comical. Ok, this was just a stupid idea. South Carolina is a great place for anyone to visit from any background. We shouldn’t be using funds to push any kind of agenda or target any specific group based on their lifestyle or other factors.
