On Sunday, Oct. 26, color poured across the driveway of St. John the Apostle Metropolitan Community Church as dozens gathered for what organizers called a “rainbow protest in love.” The event came after the state of Florida ordered the removal of rainbow crosswalks earlier this year, citing traffic safety and uniformity. In June, the Florida Department of Transportation banned the use of public roads for social or ideological messages and warned it could withhold transportation funds from cities and counties that don’t comply.

In downtown Fort Myers, community members chose to respond with paintbrushes and prayer, honoring the 49 people killed in the 2016 Pulse nightclub shooting in Orlando.

“There is a very clear signal marker, that you have an intention, that goes beyond just making su

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