The Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority (PSTA) has revoked its plan to wrap buses in pride decor after Rep. Linda Chaney raised concerns about the use of taxpayer dollars for the display. This decision comes amidst a broader controversy in Florida, where the administration of Gov. Ron DeSantis has also decided not to allow rainbow-colored lights on bridges during Pride Month. In past years, these bridges were lit up in rainbow colors, but this year they will display only patriotic colors from Memorial Day to Labor Day. Despite these changes, Pride celebrations will continue as planned, though without taxpayer-funded promotions on PSTA buses.
Pinellas went back on an initial plan for pride wrap public buses https://t.co/al82acUn8F
Good to see Jacksonville defying DeSantis’ idiotic ban of pride lights on local bridges. As the original post says, these colors don’t run 🌈 https://t.co/D5tj58TNHi
I love my city! In response to Gov. Ron DeSantis banning Pride lights being displayed on bridges in Florida this year, dozens of local residents used different color flashlights to project a rainbow on the Main Street Bridge in downtown Jacksonville. Picture: @JimmyMidyette https://t.co/MBv3VQwVOH
Pinellas Transit Authority revoked a plan to wrap buses in pride decor after Rep. Linda Chaney calls out taxpayer funding for the display https://t.co/al82acUn8F
The administration of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis will not be allowing rainbow-colored lights in June to mark Pride Month. https://t.co/u7A3jd8qcS
WATCH: Pride Month controversy stirs over taxpayer dollars for Pinellas display plans "There will be No Pride wraps on tax payer-funded PSTA buses. Pride celebrations will continue as planned, but tax payers will not fund the promotion of it.” https://t.co/uiZ87OsWb6
In past years, Florida’s bridges were lit up in rainbow colors for Pride Month. But from Memorial Day to Labor Day this year, they’ll only display patriotic colors. https://t.co/00uwVBxRDJ
NO MORE RIDING WITH PRIDE? 🌈 Each year, a Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority (PSTA) bus is wrapped to celebrate Pride over the summer months. However, this year, that isn't happening. HERE'S WHY: https://t.co/oI9b8Ccvtv https://t.co/50wFHNSQAy
Pinellas Transit Authority withdraws pride bus wrap plans as Rep. Chaney calls out taxpayer funding https://t.co/al82acUn8F
Pinellas goes back on initial plan for pride wrap of buses https://t.co/al82acUn8F
NEW: Pinellas Transit Authority revokes plan to wrap buses in pride decor after Rep. Linda Chaney calls out taxpayer funding for the display https://t.co/al82acUn8F