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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road safety
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy implies rainbow crosswalks could lead to traffic dangers
The former MTV Real World cast member announced the prohibition of art and political “distractions” on roads as part of a new federal initiative.
July 2, 2025
Outrage after Florida quietly paints over Orlando Pulse shooting memorial
The state department of transportation painted over the landmark overnight.
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August 21, 2025
Florida deploys police to stop crosswalks from being painted rainbow colors
The move comes after citizens repainted the Pulse memorial sidewalk in Pride colors.
August 27, 2025
Revenge of Transportation head Sean Duffy, wronged by a lesbian and a gay man: banning rainbow crosswalks
Opinion: Under the guise of fighting "road hazards," Trump and his administration want to make LGBTQ+ people into roadkill, writes John Casey.
July 3, 2025
Protecting LGBT Refugees from Violence
Through the lens of two East African countries where anti-LGBT discrimination is pervasive, a new report by Human Rights First lays the groundwork for aiding vulnerable gay and transgender refugees.
May 18, 2012
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.
July 18, 2025
Trump’s Muslim Ban Could Be a Death Sentence for Many LGBTs
This revised travel ban remains completely unacceptable, writes Jessica Stern of OutRight International.
March 13, 2017
What It's Like Now to Report While Muslim
LGBT people know what it's like to feel attacked in your own country.
December 31, 2016
Erasing our rainbow crosswalks in places like Key West erases us, too
Opinion: These symbols remind us that visibility is not merely a privilege; it is an essential right for all who walk these streets, argues Henry Kurkowski.
September 16, 2025
The Plight of LGBT Refugees
In December, President Obama set ambitious goals for protecting and rapidly resettling vulnerable LGBT refugees worldwide. Can his administration deliver?
June 1, 2012
Kansas Rep. Sharice Davids brings her intersectional experience as an LGBTQ+ Native American to Capitol Hill
She told The Advocate about how she sees her role as somebody representing so many who don’t often see themselves in power.
November 1, 2024
It's Time to Talk to Queer Youth About PrEP
Now that the FDA has approved the HIV prevention pill for gay and bi teens, we must initiate those uncomfortable conversations.
May 24, 2018
Literary Festival Raises Funds for At-Risk LGBTQ+ People Globally
The event by Rainbow Railroad will showcase queer stories and perspectives.
December 22, 2022
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.
October 9, 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
Jenni Olson to Lead GLAAD's Social Media Safety Program
Olson, an acclaimed filmmaker and an expert on media and technology, will lead efforts to make social media safe for LGBTQ+ people -- which it isn't now, she says.
July 29, 2021
Lil Nas X Forced to Hire Security Over Backlash to Sexy Montero Video
The out rapper no longer felt safer after being chased by an angry stranger.
August 12, 2021
Missouri Gay Bar Target of Possible Hate Crime After Pellet Gun Shooting
Local police are working with the FBI on the investigation.
June 6, 2023
Hydrogen happy
GM enters the alternative-fuel game with more than one way to attract eco-friendly drivers. But it's the HydroGen3 that may one day give the Prius a run for its money.
January 17, 2007