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.
July 16, 2025
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Delray Beach police released video of a driver intentionally burning tire marks on a mural that has been vandalized twice before.
But other Florida cities have shown no urgency is erasing their colored walkways.
It’s the second time the intersection, dedicated to survivors and victims of the Pulse massacre, has been defaced.
Gov. Ron DeSantis threatened Delray Beach and Key West for defying anti-Pride directives. Is Orlando's Pulse-inspired crosswalk next?
The Maplewood flag was designed in honor of Gilbert Baker's original 1978 rainbow flag.
(CNN) The crosswalks are located in front of Atlanta's first LGBTQ+ bookstore.
Last weekend, crowds gathered for another edition of the South's oldest Pride event. And as one attendee put it, nobody was scandalized.
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.
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.
"When do we stand our ground and when do we surrender without even a conversation?" one commissioner said.
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.
Texas authorities destroyed a city Pride crosswalk in the middle of the night.
The crosswalk was authorized by a Republican administration, but Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis decided abruptly the colors pose a safety risk.
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.
West Palm Beach officials said rainbow bricks will be installed at Serenity Park instead.
It's not the first time the crosswalk has been defaced.
The country star is a vocal ally of the LGBTQ community.
As the state continues to force the removal of crosswalks and street art, community members are seeking different ways to honor the LGBTQ+ community.
Toronto police have asked for help in identifying two people who committed the hate crime.
A new effort aims to expand and deepen the yearly event.