The back-and-forth has escalated to the point where the state has now deployed as many as six police squad cars to guard asphalt, their sole mission to prevent the reemergence of rainbow colors at the site of one of the worst anti-LGBTQ+ massacres in U.S. history. “It’s a sign of the times and sadly becoming the new normal.” Rep. Eskamani echoed the frustration: “It’s sad that we’re in a position where state resources are being used to enforce colors on the road. Meanwhile, new pride crosswalks went up in chalk in Ybor City the very same day, with one citizen stating, “You can try to make chalk illegal in the state of Florida, but we will still find a way.
Author: Erin Reed
Published at: 2025-08-27 21:48:05
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