SARASOTA, Fla. (WFLA) — Members of Harvest Sarasota Church and LGBTQ+ community allies spent Sunday afternoon painting a colorful mural on church property in response to the recent removal of pride crosswalks and other street art across Florida.

Pastor Dan Minor of Harvest Sarasota Church said the congregation felt compelled to act once the removals began.

“We knew the minute that pride crosswalks across the state of Florida were being covered over,” Minor said. “We had to do something and do it quickly.”

The mural spans about 500 square feet — roughly the size of a two-car garage — and sits between two major buildings on the church campus.

“We were excited at the opportunity to be here and to be able to send out the message that all are loved and all are included here in our city,” Mi

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