Florida is a great place to live if you're white, straight, and cis, but otherwise it's a shithole.
Or is it like the state politics? Like someone who loved Portland might hate eastern Oregon, but the state of Oregon as a majority is more progressive so it’s ok?
Personally I care far more about local politics/culture than state or national politics/culture and would rather be in a state opposed to my way of life, while in a city that isn’t, than vice versa. Though ideally both, but can’t always have it all.
I can tell you've never had to deal with the Miami-Dade Police Department
Everywhere was a shithole with backwards, ignorant people spouting their hateful bullshit, and none of my gay/lesbian/trans friends ever felt really safe (the only places where they felt more comfortable were Miami so long as the police weren't involved and Key West during tourist season).
I barely felt safe there as a bisexual man, and avoided an attempted gay bashing because I was concealed carrying a gun and made it clear that I _would_ use it. The only way I felt safe from homophobes at night was if I was carrying.
The sooner the Atlantic Ocean reclaims Florida the better.