Elton John singles out Florida as he warns of ‘growing swell’ of homophobia in the US: ‘It’s like a virus’

British singer Elton John warned the United States is experiencing a “growing swell of anger and homophobia” as states like Florida see a rise in legislation that curtails LGBTQ+ rights, the New York Times reports. “There's violence, [discriminatory] laws enacted in Florida, which are disgraceful,” John said in an interview published by Radio Times. “There's a law now that, if you visit a doctor in Florida, they can refuse to treat you if you're gay, which I find just unbelievable. We seem to be going backwards. And that spreads. It's like a virus that the LGBTQ+ movement is suffering.” “I don…

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