Florida Governor Ron DeSantis' administration is preventing localities from lighting up bridges in Pride Month colors this June, opting for red, white, and blue instead. This decision, coinciding with the eighth anniversary of the Pulse nightclub massacre on June 12, has sparked criticism for ignoring LGBTQ+ Floridians.
Gov. Ron DeSantis is pushing his "Freedom Summer" initiative by ordering the state's bridges to only be illuminated in the colors of the American flag from Memorial Day to Labor Day, meaning that no bridges will be lit in rainbow colors during Pride Month. https://t.co/xwnqF55pYl
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis Ends State Bridge ‘Pride’ Lighting in Favor of Red, White and Blue via @gatewaypundit https://t.co/NpWHj6pS5X
DeSantis says “no” to rainbow bridges for Pride Month. They will be lit red, white, and blue instead. https://t.co/sffswMONk5
This is a ban on pride lights. https://t.co/V2zxbjOpzk
Gov. DeSantis’ administration, in blocking localities from lighting up bridges in Pride Month colors this June, ahead the eighth anniversary of the Pulse nightclub massacre on June 12, is telling LGBTQ+ Floridians they are ignored by state leadership. https://t.co/ndvGikcV24
Gov. DeSantis’ administration is blocking localities from lighting up bridges in Pride Month colors this year. https://t.co/W9ymzYDmgW