Fla. Removes Rainbow Crosswalk at Pulse Shooting Site

A rainbow crosswalk outside Pulse nightclub, painted to honor those killed and wounded in one of the nation’s deadliest mass shootings, was painted over late Wednesday as part of Florida’s broader effort to eliminate political symbols from state roads, The Hill reported.

The crosswalk, installed in 2017, marked the site where 49 people were killed in 2016 when a gunman opened fire at the LGBTQ-friendly club in Orlando.

The city bought the shuttered building last year with plans to demolish it and build a permanent memorial.

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