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The Florida Transportation Department has repeatedly painted over a rainbow crosswalk in Orlando, a memorial for the Pulse nightclub shooting victims, citing safety and regulatory concerns, despite ongoing protests and community efforts to restore it as a symbol of LGBTQ pride.
The Florida Highway Patrol is monitoring a memorial crosswalk at Pulse after it was repainted twice, raising concerns about its safety and significance in Central Florida.
Protesters in Orlando returned to restore the rainbow crosswalk outside Pulse nightclub, which was painted over by the Florida Department of Transportation due to non-compliance with regulations, as a symbol honoring the 49 victims of the Pulse massacre. The protesters used paint to re-establish the memorial, emphasizing its significance beyond mere decoration, while FDOT plans to build a permanent memorial nearby. The city has until September 4 to bring the crosswalks into compliance.
A rainbow crosswalk at the Pulse Memorial in Orlando, Florida, honoring the victims of the 2016 mass shooting, was painted over by the state overnight, prompting criticism from local officials and survivors who see it as a desecration and a political act against LGBTQ symbols. The removal follows a federal directive emphasizing roadway safety and discouraging rainbow crosswalks, which are often seen as symbols of LGBTQ pride.