(CNN) — As cities across Florida face a state-imposed deadline next week to remove rainbow-colored crosswalks and other street art, at least three say they will appeal, arguing in part that the directive robs their neighborhoods of artistic expressions representing their cities’ dedication to diversity and inclusivity of LGBTQ+ communities.

Others, meanwhile, have yielded or indicated they will agree to the state’s demands for removals of street art – not just LGTBQ-themed designs, but art nearly across the board – citing the state’s threat to cut transportation funding if they don’t.

Fort Lauderdale, whose leaders want to keep its rainbow-colored road art , on Wednesday night became the latest to indicate it will challenge the state’s order, with the city commission voting unanimousl

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