Florida officials face backlash over removal and repainting of Pulse rainbow crosswalks
TL;DR
Florida's Transportation Department painted over a rainbow crosswalk outside the Pulse nightclub, a memorial for the 2016 mass shooting victims, citing a new policy to remove political and social messages from roadways, sparking community outrage and accusations of political censorship.
- Florida paints over Pulse rainbow crosswalk without warning, officials say The Washington Post
- Orlando officials condemn removal of rainbow crosswalk near Pulse nightclub mass shooting site as a ‘cruel political act’ CNN
- Florida Locals Defy Ron DeSantis By Restoring Pulse Rainbow Crosswalk Newsweek
- Florida removes rainbow crosswalk honouring Pulse nightclub victims BBC
- Residents respond after rainbow crosswalk honoring Pulse victims repainted overnight Spectrum News 13
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