Lewis Hamilton compares Florida to Saudi Arabia

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Lewis Hamilton compares Florida to Saudi Arabia
On the heels of the Miami Grand Prix, seven-time champion Lewis Hamilton was quick to criticize Florida's anti-LGBTQ laws.

  Lewis Hamilton compares Florida to Saudi Arabia

Lewis Hamilton compares Florida to Saudi Arabia
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Florida, under the ultra-conservative Republican regime of Ron DeSantis, has been in the news lately for a series of restrictive laws against the LGBTQ movement, and the 38-year-old F1 driver has not been shy about criticizing the movement!

  Lewis Hamilton compares Florida to Saudi Arabia

Lewis Hamilton compares Florida to Saudi Arabia
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De Santis is campaigning with the Don't Say Gay law to prevent discussion of LGBTQ groups.

  Lewis Hamilton compares Florida to Saudi Arabia

Lewis Hamilton compares Florida to Saudi Arabia
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Hamilton said, "I support the community members here."

  Lewis Hamilton compares Florida to Saudi Arabia

Lewis Hamilton compares Florida to Saudi Arabia
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"I hope they continue to hold out and push back."

  Lewis Hamilton compares Florida to Saudi Arabia

Lewis Hamilton compares Florida to Saudi Arabia
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Lewis even goes so far as to compare F1's passage through Florida with the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix.

  Lewis Hamilton compares Florida to Saudi Arabia

Lewis Hamilton compares Florida to Saudi Arabia
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"It's no different than when we were in Arabia."

  Lewis Hamilton compares Florida to Saudi Arabia

Lewis Hamilton compares Florida to Saudi Arabia
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Hamilton will in fact proudly wear the rainbow colors on his helmet: "I'll have the rainbow on my helmet."

  Lewis Hamilton compares Florida to Saudi Arabia

Lewis Hamilton compares Florida to Saudi Arabia
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Hamilton is a proud supporter of human rights and understands the importance of using his platform to support causes and social movements...

  Lewis Hamilton compares Florida to Saudi Arabia

Lewis Hamilton compares Florida to Saudi Arabia
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...he who has spoken out in the past on Black Lives Matter, Breonna Taylor, women's rights, as well as LGBTQ behalf.

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