Florida Removes Rainbow Crosswalks Amid Controversy Over Pulse Memorial
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The rainbow-colored crosswalk memorial for the 2016 Pulse nightclub shooting victims in Orlando was painted over by Florida authorities following a federal directive, sparking protests and community backlash. The removal, linked to a broader crackdown on political demonstrations on public land, was criticized by city officials and LGBTQ+ advocates, who see it as an erasure of the memorial and a political act.
- Florida Paints Over Rainbow Memorial for Victims of Pulse Nightclub Shooting The New York Times
- Defiant protesters repaint Pulse Memorial crosswalk in rainbow colors after state covers it FOX 35 Orlando
- FDOT orders Tallahassee remove artistic crosswalks after federal order WCTV
- Fort Lauderdale mayor, Miss Bouvèè speak out against Florida order to remove rainbow crosswalks -- even at Pulse memorial WPLG Local 10
- Florida orders Miami Beach, Fort Lauderdale to remove rainbow crosswalks NBC 6 South Florida
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