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Key West Lawsuit Alleges Rainbow Fence Targeting After DeSantis Order

5/13/2026

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Lawsuit claims Key West historic-district ordinance is applied only to rainbow fences after Pride crosswalks were removed.
Nicole “Coley” Sohn and Linda Bagley-Sohn sued the city in federal court over repainting of their fence.
In August 2025 Governor Ron DeSantis ordered removal of 400 rainbow street-art pieces, including Pride crosswalks previously approved.
The ACLU of Florida argues the city penalized only rainbow picket fences while ignoring non-compliant historic-district fences.

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Lawsuit claims Key West historic-district ordinance is applied only to rainbow fences after Pride crosswalks were removed.
Nicole “Coley” Sohn and Linda Bagley-Sohn sued the city in federal court over repainting of their fence.
In August 2025 Governor Ron DeSantis ordered removal of 400 rainbow street-art pieces, including Pride crosswalks previously approved.
The ACLU of Florida argues the city penalized only rainbow picket fences while ignoring non-compliant historic-district fences.