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- Key West cancelled the Rainbow Arch project after state attorney said it violated Senate Bill 1134.
- Equality Florida called Senate Bill 1134 a “sledgehammer” targeting municipalities that recognize LGBTQ+ diversity.
- The law bans taxpayer funding for DEI referencing race, gender identity or sexual orientation and permits lawsuits and removal of officials.
- A 2022 Bloomberg Philanthropies study found rainbow crosswalks cut crashes by up to 50%, contradicting state claims they distract drivers.
