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Florida authorities search for truck driver who vandalized rainbow intersection

Delray Beach police released video of a driver intentionally burning tire marks on a mural that has been vandalized twice before.

Florida city removes rainbow crosswalk, following Sean Duffy's anti-Pride directive

But other Florida cities have shown no urgency is erasing their colored walkways.

Florida man arrested for defacing Pride intersection painted to honor Pulse nightclub victims

It’s the second time the intersection, dedicated to survivors and victims of the Pulse massacre, has been defaced.

Florida threatens to blast rainbow crosswalks away if city governments won't do it

Gov. Ron DeSantis threatened Delray Beach and Key West for defying anti-Pride directives. Is Orlando's Pulse-inspired crosswalk next?

New Jersey Town Unveils First Permanent Rainbow Flag Crosswalk in the State

The Maplewood flag was designed in honor of Gilbert Baker's original 1978 rainbow flag. 

Atlanta Approves Rainbow Crosswalks at Major Midtown Intersection

Hotlanta is about to get a lot more gay.

Suspect Arrested For Painting Swastikas on Rainbow Crosswalks

(CNN) The crosswalks are located in front of Atlanta's first LGBTQ+ bookstore.

Tens of thousands show up and out for Atlanta's 55th annual Pride

Last weekend, crowds gathered for another edition of the South's oldest Pride event. And as one attendee put it, nobody was scandalized.

Queer survival in Mississippi and the bars that saved us

On Mississippi’s Gulf Coast, gay bars weren’t just nightlife but sanctuaries where queer Southeners risked everything to exist, to dance, and to be seen, writes Mark Burr.

Marching on Washington: 'A Continuation, Not a Commemoration'

It's more important than ever to stand with LGBTQ+ people and other marginlized groups, writes Kierra Johnson, executive director of the National LGBTQ Task Force.

Another Florida city will defy state direction to erase Pride-themed crosswalks

"When do we stand our ground and when do we surrender without even a conversation?" one commissioner said.

Iowa Town Defies Trump Admin. Plea to Remove Rainbow Crosswalk

A federal agency asked the university town to remove colored stripes from crosswalks for safety reasons -- but the feds can't explain why they should have any say in the matter.

Overnight standoff over Houston’s rainbow crosswalks ends with arrests

Texas authorities destroyed a city Pride crosswalk in the middle of the night.

Florida paints over Pulse memorial's pride colors again

The crosswalk was authorized by a Republican administration, but Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis decided abruptly the colors pose a safety risk.

Texas follows Florida's lead in demanding end to rainbow crosswalks and street art

Gov. Greg Abbott's administration gave cities 30 days to eliminate decorations from crosswalks. Meanwhile, Gov. Ron DeSantis just erased an iconic Ocean Drive walkway in Miami Beach.

Another Florida city will power-wash its rainbow crosswalks away under pressure from Sean Duffy, Ron DeSantis

West Palm Beach officials said rainbow bricks will be installed at Serenity Park instead.

Swastika Painted on Atlanta’s Iconic Rainbow Crosswalk

It's not the first time the crosswalk has been defaced.

Kacey Musgraves, 'Drag Race' Judge, Wins Album of the Year at Grammys

The country star is a vocal ally of the LGBTQ community.

Florida businesses and governments take to walls and parking lots to replace rainbows DeSantis blasted away

As the state continues to force the removal of crosswalks and street art, community members are seeking different ways to honor the LGBTQ+ community.

New Rainbow Crosswalk Defaced With Swastikas, Slurs

Toronto police have asked for help in identifying two people who committed the hate crime. 

'The Colors of Pride' Is a Celebration Beyond Parades and Parties

A new effort aims to expand and deepen the yearly event.