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Related: About this forumDeSantis doubles down on Pride crosswalk removals, communities push back
WPTV News
Aug 26, 2025
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is pressing forward with his administrations plan to remove Pride murals, memorial crosswalks, and other roadway art across the state, despite widespread criticism
					
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						DeSantis doubles down on Pride crosswalk removals, communities push back (Original Post)
						struggle4progress
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        DeSantis is shrinking so fast, due to his thin skinned pettiness, that he is in danger of being incinerated
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        Removal of rainbow crosswalk 'a depraved political act': Florida senator
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Attilatheblond
(7,630 posts)1. DeSantis is shrinking so fast, due to his thin skinned pettiness, that he is in danger of being incinerated
        by a 4 year old with a magnifying glass.
johnnyfins
(3,158 posts)7. From a regular meatball, to a Chef Boyardee
        Meatball...
struggle4progress
(125,105 posts)2. Removal of rainbow crosswalk 'a depraved political act': Florida senator
        ABC News
5 days ago
Democratic state Sen. Carlos Guillermo Smith discusses the repainting of an Orlando crosswalk meant to honor the 49 people killed in the 2016 Pulse nightclub shooting.https:
struggle4progress
(125,105 posts)3. Defiant protesters repaint Pulse Memorial crosswalk in rainbow colors
        FOX 35 Orlando
Aug 22, 2025
Protesters returned to the Pulse Memorial crosswalk in downtown Orlando on Friday after state crews painted over the rainbow-colored markings, sparking renewed outrage from LGBTQ+ advocates and residents.
struggle4progress
(125,105 posts)4. 'Defacing Roadway Prohibited' signs pop up at former rainbow crosswalk
        WESH 2 News
1 day ago
'Defacing Roadway Prohibited' signs pop up at former Pulse memorial rainbow crosswalk
struggle4progress
(125,105 posts)5. Seniors fight Florida ban on colorful crosswalks
        CBS Evening News
Aug 29, 2025
Florida is at a crossroad over its crosswalks. Multiple cities across the state are in jeopardy of losing state transportation funding if they don't eliminate their colored-in crosswalks. Some honor victims of mass shootings, while others are artistic expressions. Cristian Benavides reports many residents are fighting to put the breaks on the policy reversal.
struggle4progress
(125,105 posts)6. Walk supporting rainbow crosswalks held in Miami Beach
        WPLG Local 10
2 hours ago  
Over 100 people showed up for Miami Beachs rainbow crosswalks that are currently in the political crosshairs across the state of Florida.
johnnyfins
(3,158 posts)8. I like to think that I give everyone a fair shake
        I try to understand why they are the way they are. I have given up that practice when it comes to MAGAts and anti Woke peeps.
I don't care anymore. These people have had plenty of time to realize that they are morons, dickheads and assholes.
Fuck them all.
ImNotGod
(1,194 posts)9. We need a good artist to go around and chalk or paint a goofy tRump crosswalk portrait for US to walk on. nt
        


