Miami Seaside loses enchantment to maintain rainbow crosswalk amid battle with FDOT – NBC 6 South Florida

A Miami Beach commissioner said the city has lost its appeal to keep its rainbow crosswalk.

In a post on social media, Commissioner Alex Fernandez said the Florida Department of Transportation issued a ruling Friday afternoon calling for the removal of the crosswalk located at Ocean Drive and 12th Street.

The city filed the appeal after the state wanted the crosswalk removed a month ago.

The state of Florida said removing rainbow crosswalks across Florida is about maintaining consistent roadway safety standards, but critics said it’s about targeting the LGBTQ community.

Commissioner Fernandez said the city will find other ways to celebrate inclusivity.