Florida reverts Pulse memorial to its original state amid protests
TL;DR
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.
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- Florida paints Pulse crosswalk black again after protesters colored it rainbow NBC News
- Florida Paints Over Rainbow Memorial for Pulse Nightclub Shooting Victims The New York Times
- Package of chalk for sidewalk protesters shuts down Orlando Pulse site WKMG
- Roads around Pulse nightclub shut down after package delivered to memorial WESH
- Florida removing the Pulse shooting memorial was not a neutral act MSNBC News
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