Free Speech or ‘Commandeering?’ Protesters at Pulse Crosswalk Carry on as DeSantis Defends State’s Actions

Arrests, protests and sidewalk chalk: How Florida’s rainbow crosswalks became a political lightning rod

The battle over LGBTQ inclusion in Florida has expanded outside of the state’s classrooms to its crosswalks.

What Ron DeSantis’ Latest Crusade Is Really About

Despite what Gov. Ron DeSantis says, his fight against street art has little to do with public safety.

Free speech or ‘commandeering?’ Protesters at Pulse crosswalk carry on as DeSantis defends state’s actions

Another protester at the crosswalk near the Pulse nightclub site was detained by the Florida Highway Patrol Tuesday, but this time there was no arrest.

DeSantis, FDOT move to standardize streets, paint over murals and crosswalks

Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Florida Department of Transportation are defending the state’s push to remove murals and painted crosswalks from city streets, including one near the Pulse nightclub memorial, saying the effort is about safety and uniformity.

Se7enbites owner Trina Gregory responds to Pulse Crosswalk Removal with art-driven Parking Spaces for Pride

Se7enBites, located in the heart of Orlando's Milk District, will host a bold, community celebration on September 15.In response to the recent decision to paint over Orlando’s iconic rainbow crosswalks, Trina Gregory, owner of the beloved Se7en Bites restaurant located at 617 N Primrose Dr Orlando 32803, is taking a stand for love, diversity, and artistic expression. Gregory is opening 49 of her private parking spaces to local artists who want t…

Florida: DeSantis Criminalizes Street Art

Governor Ron DeSantis wants the world to know that he’s a tough guy. He may wear white boots in heavy rain, but he is very, very tough. To demonstrate how tough he is, he’s made a very big deal out of cracking down on street art. It may be pretty, but it WON’T be tolerated! So, he had the Florida State Department of Transportation paint over the rainbow-colored stripes on the crosswalks in front of the Pulse nightclub, where 49 people were massa…