US EditionFlorida Removes Miami Beach Rainbow Crosswalk After City Loses Appeal
The Florida Department of Transportation removed the rainbow crosswalk to comply with safety rules, affecting a key LGBTQ+ symbol after Miami Beach lost an appeal.
- The Florida Department of Transportation removed the rainbow crosswalk from Ocean Drive in Miami Beach after the city lost its appeal, complying with an order against social and political messages on pavement art.
- Commissioner Alex Fernandez stated that the removal was unexpected and highlighted the crosswalk as a symbol of pride and resilience for the LGBTQ+ community.
- Many residents and city officials expressed their disappointment, sharing how the crosswalk represented their struggles and contributions to Miami Beach.
- Governor Ron DeSantis defended the removal, calling it a necessary measure for road safety and compliance with state regulations regarding street art.
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Florida removes Miami Beach rainbow crosswalk after city loses appeal
A rainbow-colored crosswalk meant to celebrate the history and contributions of the LGBTQ+ community in Miami Beach has been removed from the city’s iconic Ocean Drive entertainment district about two months after Florida officials ordered the removal of all street art throughout the state.
FDOT removes Miami Beach rainbow crosswalk
A symbol of South Florida's LGBTQ+ community has been torn apart brick by brick.The city of Miami Beach lost its standoff with the state, and the iconic rainbow crosswalk in the heart of the city's entertainment district has been removed. FDOT removes Miami Beach rainbow crosswalkThe state Department of Transportation dug up the rainbow pavers Sunday and replaced them with black pavement.The work at Ocean Drive and 12th Street drew protesters.FD…
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