Florida Puts Rainbow Crosswalks in Crosshairs
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The Florida Department of Transportation said it had the crosswalk painted over because it was “street art” that no longer met state rules.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis fired back after a Democratic state senator decried the state's move to eliminate the rainbow colors from an Orlando crosswalk.
A rainbow-colored sidewalk near the Pulse nightclub memorial was painted over this week by the Florida Department of Transportation, sparking frustration among survivors and renewed protests in Orlando.
Delray Beach commissioners delayed action on a downtown pride crosswalk, agreeing to an administrative hearing before complying with FDOT’s directive.
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