South Carolina Republican Senator Thomas' homophobic rhetoric threatened gay friendly advert campaign

Homophobic rhetoric of some state elected officials such as Sen. David Thomas, R-Greenville, instigated hysteria about an overseas advertising campaign depicting South Carolina as gay friendly has died down as the state’s gay and lesbian community begins its annual pride events.

The flap highlights the state’s anti-gay culture, which cuts into tourism and hurts the economy in other ways.

Read the full story at Columbia Free Times.