Gay pride should be allowed to exist everywhere in my opinion. I don't think it's woke I think it's called equality. And the same with all the other people that the right seems to feel are poor excuses for people. Equality for all is truly important in these days and times. And recognition as well.
Tearing up the sidewalk in front of the Pulse nightclub is particularly cruel. But that's the point with Republicans. If they can physically destroy public spaces, so much the better. (Look at the White House.) They make us hate each other and run on the hate.
This reminds me of the Boise City Council, which initially flew a pride flag. Then the Idaho legislature told them that they could only fly "official" flags. Then they adopted the pride flag as an "official flag" of the City of Boise and continued to fly it in defiance of the Idaho legislature. Then the Idaho legislature passed another law basically specifically designed to prevent the City of Boise from flying the pride flag.
So, in a delicious "fuck you," they wrapped all of their flag poles in a pride wrap. It's beautiful, it's defiant and it's right there, visible from the Idaho State Capital so the assholes who tried to suppress a city council in a blue city in a deep red state from showing solidarity with all of its citizens, have to see it every day.
I doubt that will be the end of it. But I have faith that, no matter what, the City of Boise will find a way to deliver a massive middle finger right back.
Thanks for this story and the video! I’m a gay native of Orlando, so this hits home for us, too. Our governor is simply cruel. Appreciate you shedding a light!
I’m on vacation in North Miami Beach right now with my hubby and kids. Maybe we will check it out before we go back home. This was a wonderful piece, thank you. 😊
Thank you for this article. I grew up here too and frankly De Santis has been a bane since he took office. Can't wait for his term to be up. I love what they did in Miami Beach. Stunning and captures the feel of that area. Bravo to those who sought the go around.
It boggles my mind that MAGA is terrified of rainbows. It's almost as if they are afraid a child who sees a rainbow on their school bulletin board (yes, rainbows have been forbidden in some school districts) will instantly become gay. The absurdity would be make me laugh, except for the way people like DeSantis have wielded their power to try to erase whole populations of people.
Well, I just found one thing to like about Florida! The people and leaders of Miami Beach. Their rainbow is beautiful and manages to maintain the Deco feel of those historic Miami buildings.
I'm a common sense conservative, Never-Trump variety. IMHO, the US Constitution applies to and for everyone, not just to straight, white, male, Christian nationalists. Good for Miami Beach
Gay pride should be allowed to exist everywhere in my opinion. I don't think it's woke I think it's called equality. And the same with all the other people that the right seems to feel are poor excuses for people. Equality for all is truly important in these days and times. And recognition as well.
Tearing up the sidewalk in front of the Pulse nightclub is particularly cruel. But that's the point with Republicans. If they can physically destroy public spaces, so much the better. (Look at the White House.) They make us hate each other and run on the hate.
Miami Beach fighting back is the best news I have heard in months.
This reminds me of the Boise City Council, which initially flew a pride flag. Then the Idaho legislature told them that they could only fly "official" flags. Then they adopted the pride flag as an "official flag" of the City of Boise and continued to fly it in defiance of the Idaho legislature. Then the Idaho legislature passed another law basically specifically designed to prevent the City of Boise from flying the pride flag.
So, in a delicious "fuck you," they wrapped all of their flag poles in a pride wrap. It's beautiful, it's defiant and it's right there, visible from the Idaho State Capital so the assholes who tried to suppress a city council in a blue city in a deep red state from showing solidarity with all of its citizens, have to see it every day.
I doubt that will be the end of it. But I have faith that, no matter what, the City of Boise will find a way to deliver a massive middle finger right back.
I find the image of a resurgent rainbow arising from the black hole of MAGAT hate to be supremely inspirational.
Thanks for this story and the video! I’m a gay native of Orlando, so this hits home for us, too. Our governor is simply cruel. Appreciate you shedding a light!
I’m on vacation in North Miami Beach right now with my hubby and kids. Maybe we will check it out before we go back home. This was a wonderful piece, thank you. 😊
Hopefully they'll be a Bulwark live show somewhere in the Miami/Ft. Lauderdale area soon.
Great piece, Jonathan! I loved the video clip with Tanya Bhatt as well, she's very informative and passionate. Thank you!
Thank you for this article. I grew up here too and frankly De Santis has been a bane since he took office. Can't wait for his term to be up. I love what they did in Miami Beach. Stunning and captures the feel of that area. Bravo to those who sought the go around.
It boggles my mind that MAGA is terrified of rainbows. It's almost as if they are afraid a child who sees a rainbow on their school bulletin board (yes, rainbows have been forbidden in some school districts) will instantly become gay. The absurdity would be make me laugh, except for the way people like DeSantis have wielded their power to try to erase whole populations of people.
Well, I just found one thing to like about Florida! The people and leaders of Miami Beach. Their rainbow is beautiful and manages to maintain the Deco feel of those historic Miami buildings.
Thanks for this article, really needed it
Miami Beach🤟
I come here not to damn DeSantis (although he does richly deserve it) but to praise the design of this plaza. It is really quite lovely.
I'm a common sense conservative, Never-Trump variety. IMHO, the US Constitution applies to and for everyone, not just to straight, white, male, Christian nationalists. Good for Miami Beach