As the battle over rainbow crosswalks continues in Florida, some liberals have reportedly been using their driveways and property to show their support for the LGBTQ community.
Florida cities have been directed by the Florida Department of Transportation to remove the street murals from public streets and sidewalks, but critics have resisted by taking up chalk and paint to keep the rainbows intact. One woman in the Tampa Bay area has made it a mission to make a statement, offering her painting services for free to any homeowner who wants to display the LGBTQIA+ symbols on their property.
Liberals in Florida are now painting their driveways rainbow colors to let everyone know their house is a “safe space”..
— American AF (@iAnonPatriot) August 31, 2025
“Whether it be driveways, your garage or garage door, trim on your patio, your steps on the front of your home, whatever it is applicable to the home and the resident, it’s just a way to emote love through that act,” Michelle Sasha, a local artist, told Tampa Bay 28.
“The first thing that really made me think that I wanted to do something about it was when I saw that they covered up the Pulse Nightclub crosswalk, and then I started seeing people painted over it every day,” she explained, referring to the mural in Orlando marking the 2016 shooting.
“What matters more to me than anything is to show the community and these marginalized communities specifically that people are paying attention, that people do love you, people do care,” Sasha said.
The news station reported that the artist had had over 60 people sign up for her free artwork in Pinellas County.
Social media users reacted to the story on X.
Hmm. I wonder how the Homeowners’ Associations feel about that. Can we now paint American Flags on our driveways?
Allow one, you’ve got to allow the other, right?
— ❤️ American Heart ❤️ (@MyHeartAmerica) August 31, 2025
Painting your own driveway is fine if you own it. Painting public crosswalks to advertise your sexual preference is not.
— Rooster Tooth (@Rooster__Tooth) August 31, 2025
Well at least they’re learning the difference between public and private property.
— Christina Pushaw (@ChristinaPushaw) August 31, 2025
Go for it. Will be helpful to those of us who dont want to deal with leftists.
— Finton Elder (@MinisterSpew) August 31, 2025
What a strange religion.
— (@WaywardGreg) August 31, 2025
So EVERY criminal can easily spot the gun free homes. Natural selection at work.
— raven37312 (@raven37312) August 31, 2025
Well, don’t care. If it’s their property then let them do what they want.
— SheepDog Society LLC (@SDSLLC_USA) August 31, 2025
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Originally from New York, Powers graduated from New York University and eventually made her way to sunny South Florida. Powers also contributes to BizPac Review.
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