US EditionSt. Petersburg to vote on flags for LGBTQ+ and Black communities after DeSantis erases murals
The vote follows Gov. DeSantis's removal of at least five St. Petersburg murals; the flags honor LGBTQ+ and Black communities to affirm diversity, council says.
- On Thursday, the St. Petersburg City Council will vote on two new flags designed by an artist who did one of the erased street murals.
- DeSantis's order to erase street art prompted a response after Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis labeled murals as political messages and a federal judge overturned the state mural-removal policy.
- Designs include the `Harmony` and `History` flags; `Harmony` features the city seal with a rainbow, while `History` nods to the Black experience.
- The resolution emphasizes local identity and unity by representing residents and visitors, as council member Gina Driscoll says it assures commitment to diversity and inclusion.
- Amid that history, St. Petersburg's longtime LGBTQ community hosts one of the largest pride celebrations, while the `History` flag acknowledges policing limits north of Central Avenue.
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Council vote on St. Petersburg's new flag proposal delayed until later meeting
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (WFLA) — St. Petersburg city leaders will take some more time to consider two new alternate flags: one representing the LGBTQ+ community and another honoring black history. The new flags, proposed by Council member Gina Driscoll at Thursday's regular council meeting, incorporate the city's existing logo while working to preserve St. Pete's culture of inclusivity. “I think every single person can see themselves in this flag. …
St. Pete city council debates inclusive city flags after state stripped street murals
City leaders in St. Petersburg said they’re determined to reclaim messages that were paved over by the state. The Black History Matters and Pride street murals were erased under orders from Governor Ron DeSantis, in a statewide effort to remove "ideology" from public roadways.
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St. Petersburg to vote on flags for LGBTQ+ and Black communities after DeSantis erases murals
The Florida city of St. Petersburg, long a bastion of LGBTQ+ rights and mindful of its racially segregated past, is considering approval of two flags recognizing those issues after Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis ordered similar street murals erased because of supposedly political messages.
St. Petersburg to vote on flags for LGBTQ+ and Black communities after DeSantis removes mural
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