US EditionLGBTQ+ Crosswalks Painted over; Florida Won't Defend Gun Law
The Florida Department of Transportation repainted the memorial crosswalk to comply with state standards, prompting community protests and chalk restorations honoring 49 Pulse nightclub victims.
- Florida ordered Fort Lauderdale on Thursday to remove a section of Sebastian Street near the beach painted with the LGBTQ+ progress pride flag colors.
- This action follows a campaign led by transportation secretaries from President Trump and Governor DeSantis, aiming to eliminate rainbow street markings amid shifting political views on LGBTQ+ issues.
- City Commissioner Steve Glassman called the state's removal order 'shameful' and an intrusive attack on local sovereignty, while Fort Lauderdale stated it will not tolerate discrimination against LGBTQ+ residents.
- Governor DeSantis declared on X that state highways will not be used for political activities and warned that state funding could be withheld if the city fails to comply.
- The removal reflects broader state efforts to enforce transportation policies amid political tension, and it suggests ongoing conflicts over LGBTQ+ visibility in public spaces in Florida.
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State orders Fort Lauderdale to remove LGBTQ+ rainbow street markings — plus three others
The state has ordered Fort Lauderdale to remove the section of a street near the beach painted in the colors of the LGBTQ+ progress pride flag, as it moves beyond its efforts to eradicate rainbow crosswalks throughout Florida.
State orders Fort Lauderdale to remove LGBTQ+ rainbow street markings -- plus three others
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — The state has ordered Fort Lauderdale to remove the section of a street near the beach painted in the colors of the LGBTQ+ progress pride flag, as it moves beyond its efforts to eradicate rainbow crosswalks throughout ...
In 2016, an attacker killed 49 people in a nightclub in Orlando popular with the LGBTQ community. A colorful zebra strip reminded of the victims until this week. Now he's gone.
In 2016, an attacker killed 49 people in a nightclub in Orlando popular with the LGBTQ community. A colorful zebra strip reminded of the victims until this week. Now he's gone.
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(Politics - International) In Orlando a rainbow reminded of the 49 victims of the attack on the queer club. The state let it now remove - activists have now restored it temporarily. read more
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