Florida Paints Over Rainbow Memorial for Pulse Nightclub Shooting Victims | NYGazet

The mayor of Orlando, Fla., said that the crosswalk mural, which featured the Pride flag’s colors, was removed overnight this week. Community members protested and have, for now, repainted it.

A rainbow crosswalk that was part of a memorial to the 49 people killed in a 2016 mass shooting at a popular gay nightclub in Orlando, Fla., was painted over this week by the state of Florida, raising outcry from city officials and the community. The... [631 chars]