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Visit Florida finally responded to a question about why it removed its LGTBQ Travel page. But there are still plenty of unanswered questions.

Visit Florida made its first public comment Wednesday about the removal of its “LGTBQ Travel” page, after more than a week of no explanation of why it was taken down.

“It's fairly simple. Visit Florida is a taxpayer funded organization and, as such, Visit Florida our marketing strategy, our materials and our content must align with the state. Florida has always been and continues to be a very welcoming state,” said Dana Young, CEO and president of Visit Florida, in response to a question at the tourism bureau's board meeting.

The page had provided information on beaches, destinations, businesses, and museums friendly to LGBTQ