Red states are destroying their rainbow crosswalks. Here's what you should know
Here's what you need to know about the rainbow crosswalks: who funds them, if they're safe, and why they're really being removed.
October 14, 2025
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Democratic prosecutor to review arrests of protesters restoring Pulse crosswalk
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis maintains protesters tried to "commandeer" a state roadway. Monique Worrell promises to consider the memorial's meaning to survivors..
September 3, 2025
Ron DeSantis defends repainting crosswalks, including the Pulse memorial
His administration ordered the erasure of more than 400 decorated roadways, including ones with pro-cop messaging that won awards from the state for pedestrian safety.
August 28, 2025
Florida official who made tasteless, anti-LGBTQ+ post about Pulse shooting reinstated by judge
A judge said it provided no service to the public to suspend Judith Fike from the Groveland City Council but could unfairly damage her.
July 23, 2025
Florida Republican official suspended for social posts mocking Pulse murder victims
Groveland Councilwoman Judith Fike claims a post was means as "support of the [LGBTQ+] community."
July 14, 2025
How drag artists can protect themselves from the far-right attacks
Drag artists who survived violence and harassment tell The Advocate about resources to protect other performers.
July 14, 2025
New photo from Pulse shooting shows exit blocked by refrigerator, which may have cost lives
Survivors and family want accountability for what they have said were code violations that may have led to more deaths in the 2016 gay nightclub shooting.
March 28, 2025
Pam Bondi promises to 'respect the law' on marriage equality in Senate confirmation hearing
Bondi, nominated to be the next attorney general, made the comment after California Sen. Adam Schiff, a Democrat, asked if she would defend the marriage of LGBTQ+ couples.
January 15, 2025
Political leaders call for honoring Pulse victims with action
“We have a saying that birthed out of the Pulse tragedy in Orlando, and it's that we don't just honor them with empty words or hollow sympathies. We honor those stolen from us with action,” said Brandon Wolf.
June 23, 2024
Pulse shooting remains a grim moment in LGBTQ+ history 8 years later
Forty-nine people were killed that night.
June 12, 2024
The intersectional approach needed to stem the plague of gun violence in America
"For queer individuals, particularly those of color, navigating a world where violence can erupt at any moment is a harsh reality," writes Gabriella Rodriguez.
January 24, 2024
Pulse Foundation Dissolved as Florida County Scrutinizes Its Financials
The onePulse Foundation formed shortly after the shooting at the Orlando gay club, the deadliest attack on LGBTQ+ people in U.S. history. Now, the foundation's financials are being questioned by local authorities.
November 29, 2023
Pulse Shooting Museum Plans Scrapped by Foundation
The news comes only days after the city of Orlando announced it would try to buy the location of the nightclub site.
October 28, 2023
Florida's First Gay Latino Lawmaker, Carlos Guillermo Smith, Announces State Senate Run
Smith previously served in the state's house of representatives before losing his election in 2022.
April 7, 2023