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Remember when DeSantis tore up a Miami Pride crosswalk with bulldozers & sledgehammers?
Summary by LGBTQ News Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Greg Owen , as published by LGBTQ Nation
· June 28, 2026
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Key takeaway The removal was carried out by workers from Florida's Department of Transportation, under the direction of Governor Ron DeSantis.
A Pride crosswalk in Miami's South Beach neighborhood was recently destroyed. The removal was carried out by workers from Florida's Department of Transportation, under the direction of Governor Ron DeSantis. The crosswalk, located on Ocean Drive, was bulldozed and sledgehammered on a Sunday evening.
The destruction was done without notice, according to a Miami Beach official. This action follows an order from the Florida Department of Transportation for local governments to remove pavement art with social or ideological messages. Further details about the incident are available from local sources, including the circumstances surrounding the removal of the crosswalk and any potential responses from the community.
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Category: rights ·
Published: June 28, 2026 ·
Source: LGBTQ Nation ·
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