Florida city installs Pride bike racks after being forced to remove rainbow crosswalks

Florida city sets up rainbow bike racks after having to remove Pride crossings

A city in the US state of Florida has installed rainbow-coloured bike racks after it was forced to remove Pride crossings. In recent months, several cities across the Sunshine state have been forced to paint over Pride crossings under directives issued by the Trump administration and Republican governor – and failed US presidential candidate – Ron DeSantis. DeSantis, who is well-known for enacting anti-LGBTQ+ policies, signed a law in July which…

City Installs Rainbow Bike Racks After Pride Mural Is Paved Over

St. Petersburg installed the racks in the Grand Central District after state and federal officials ordered Pride murals removed. The post City Installs Rainbow Bike Racks After Pride Mural Is Paved Over appeared first on Metro Weekly.

Florida city installs Pride bike racks after being forced to remove rainbow crosswalks

After the Trump administration and Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis forced Florida cities to remove rainbow crosswalks, one city has responded by installing a rainbow bike rack. The city of St. Petersburg recently announced that it has installed 11 Pride-inspired bike racks along Central Ave and 25th Street, funded through the City’s long-standing public bike rack program. The move allows a public display of LGBTQ+ Pride while complying with the sta…