END OF THE RAINBOW FOR KEY WEST?

END OF THE RAINBOW FOR KEY WEST?

The clock is ticking for Key West’s colorful, rainbow crosswalks. Key West city manager Brian L. Barroso received a letter late on Aug. 15 from the Florida Department of Transportation’s District 6 secretary Daniel Iglesias, demanding that the colorful crosswalks at Duval and Petronia streets be removed by Sept. 3. “That’s the bad news,” Mayor Dee Dee Henriquez said on Aug. 18. “The better news, sort of, is that FDOT has scheduled an administrat…

Florida threatens to blast rainbow crosswalks away if city governments won't do it

Gov. Ron DeSantis threatened Delray Beach and Key West for defying anti-Pride directives. Is Orlando's Pulse-inspired crosswalk next?

Rainbow Crosswalks Under Threat in Florida and Potentially More States Across The U.S.

Rainbow-painted crosswalks, long celebrated as vibrant symbols of LGBTQ pride and inclusivity, are now at risk of being erased from streets across Florida, and possibly beyond, under new directives from state and federal officials. This latest controversy comes after guidance was issued by both the administration of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and the federal government under President Donald Trump, calling for the removal of “asphalt art,” includ…