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WATCH: Florida's New 'Gay' License Plates Have Residents Feeling Decidedly Not Gay

WATCH: Florida's New 'Gay' License Plates Have Residents Feeling Decidedly Not Gay

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One man is upset because of a word that is spelled out on the license plate of his new car.

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Some Florida residents are not pleased with a batch of newly issued state license plates that inadvertently have the word "GAY" written on them. One Florida man is even planning to return his plates.

Winter Park resident Craig Lukas recently bought a 2016 Volvo from a local dealership, but expressed concern over the car's license plate upon seeing that the first three letters spell out "GAY," reports television station WFTV.

"There are plenty of combinations out there the state could have used," Lukas told WFTV, which reports that he thinks the license plates are "slightly offensive" and that the state of Florida should have been "more sensitive." "Definitely an oversight on the part of the state, as far as I'm concerned," he said.

The dealership offered to change Lukas's license plates, but every plate they had displayed the word "GAY" on it, the station reports.

Lukas is seeking to exchange his "GAY" plates, a request the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles says it can accommodate for any vehicle owner.

Watch the report from WFTV in the video below.

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Raffy is a Los Angeles native and magazine enthusiast who loves to write about pop culture, entertainment, fashion, and all things Rihanna.
Raffy is a Los Angeles native and magazine enthusiast who loves to write about pop culture, entertainment, fashion, and all things Rihanna.