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Florida cities race to save rainbow crosswalks as the state's deadlines for removal loom
- Early Sunday, crews from Florida DOT restored the Pulse nightclub crosswalk in Orlando to its standard black and white design, removing the previously painted rainbow tribute.
- This followed state policy updates prohibiting non-uniform traffic control devices and Gov. Ron DeSantis's statement that political messages are not allowed on Florida roads.
- Supporters responded by using chalk and paint to restore the rainbow colors while law enforcement monitored but permitted chalk use on sidewalks.
- Robby Dodd, who lost friends in the 2016 Pulse shooting, said he will keep repainting the crosswalk and called the removal political, while local officials criticized the state's actions.
- The dispute highlights tensions between state transportation rules and community memorial efforts, with plans underway for a permanent memorial funded by the state.
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Florida cities race to save rainbow crosswalks as the state's deadlines for removal loom
An emergency meeting is planned for Wednesday in Fort Lauderdale as that city and others across Florida are facing state orders to remove rainbow crosswalks by early next month.
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Culture War Dispatches: Crosswalks, cages, censorship and the fight for free expression - Philadelphia Gay News
Orlando residents fight with DeSantis over Pulse rainbow crosswalk In 2017, a crosswalk near the former Pulse nightclub — the LGBTQ+ club in Orlando where 49 people were killed in a 2016 mass shooting — was painted with rainbow colors as a memorial. For eight years, it stood as a quiet symbol of Pride and remembrance, until the night of Thursday, Aug. 21, when workers from Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ Department of Transportation painted over the …
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