Fort Lauderdale is the latest city to challenge the state’s edict to scrub painted crosswalks. Commissioners on Wednesday night voted to fight for the city's street art, including an LGBTQ pride-themed rainbow crossing.

The decision comes after numerous municipalities throughout the state were asked to comply with updated Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) regulations that ban pavement art .

State transportation officials have said these displays are distracting and impact safety. But they also singled out displays of "political ideology," with art supporting the LGBTQ community already being dug up and covered up on streets in cities including Gainesville and Orlando.

In a letter sent last week, the FDOT told the city that it would have to remove painted displays from four l

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