Miami Beach’s rainbow crosswalk is gone, but some of its bricks are finding a new purpose through Miss Bouvèé.
The Florida drag performer, also known as Eric Swanson, acquired 50 bricks from the former crossing at 12th Street and Ocean Drive through a city auction.
Now she is offering them to supporters who donate to Naples Pride or Key West Pride, preserving pieces of a lost LGBTQ+ landmark while raising funds for community organizations.
A piece of history, with a practical purpose
The organizer’s brick inquiry form lists individual bricks for donations starting at $250.
Supporters first submit an inquiry, then receive instructions for donating directly to their chosen Pride organization.
Once the donation is confirmed, pickup or delivery can be arranged, with shipping potentially charged separately.
The offerings include individual colored bricks and framed rainbow sets, with a commemorative plaque recording the crossing’s location and its installation and removal dates.
According to The Advocate’s report, some bricks were repainted to ensure all six rainbow colors were represented.
These are salvaged pieces that have been restored for the fundraiser, giving the original materials a new life beyond the street.
The removal happened in 2025
The crossing was installed in November 2018 and removed in October 2025, dates also recorded on the fundraiser’s commemorative plaques.
Its dismantling followed Florida’s directive requiring cities to remove street art from public roads.
Miami Beach challenged the order unsuccessfully before the landmark was removed.
The current development is the fundraising effort, rather than a new removal this week.
Miss Bouvèé’s official links page lists separate goals of $15,000 for Naples Pride and $7,500 for Key West Pride.
Helping the community behind the colors
The beneficiaries represent more than a rainbow on a calendar.
Naples Pride describes its community center, opened in 2020, as a place offering support services, education, social groups and resources for LGBTQ+ people and others.
That gives the fundraiser a connection between preserving a symbol and supporting the people who give it meaning.
A commemorative brick cannot restore the experience of encountering a rainbow in a public street.
It can, however, keep that history visible in someone’s home while contributing to the community’s future.
What was taken apart is becoming something people can hold onto — and use to help Pride continue.
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