DeSantis removes Pulse memorial crosswalk

[PartySick 172,545]

A rainbow crosswalk in Orlando, Florida, that was part of the city’s Pulse Memorial was painted over by the state late Wednesday night.

The memorial honored the 49 people fatally shot by a gunman at the Pulse LGBTQ nightclub in 2016, in what was the largest mass shooting in the country at the time.

When asked for comment, the office of Gov. Ron DeSantis pointed to his remarks on social media Thursday afternoon. In response to a video of Democratic state Sen. Carlos Guillermo Smith criticizing the rainbow crosswalk’s removal, DeSantis wrote on X: "We will not allow our state roads to be commandeered for political purposes."

The crosswalk’s removal follows a directive last month from President Donald Trump’s transportation secretary, Sean Duffy. On July 1, Duffy sent a letter to all 50 states, along with Washington, D.C., and Puerto Rico, about roadway safety that stressed “consistent” roadway markings that are “free from distractions.” In a social media post that same day, Duffy shared the letter along with a message taking direct aim at rainbow crosswalks, which are typically intended to symbolize LGBTQ Pride.

“Taxpayers expect their dollars to fund safe streets, not rainbow crosswalks,” he wrote. “Political banners have no place on public roads. I’m reminding recipients of @USDOT roadway funding that it’s limited to features advancing safety, and nothing else. It’s that simple.”

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The community, including state senator Carlos Smith, has responded by recoloring the crosswalk with chalk and promising "a bigger, queerer, and even more colorful memorial near by"

[LG2008 6,309]

Wasn't he in prison?  

Maybe I'm confusing him with someone else but even if that's the case it shouldn't surprise me, if that country has a clown as president... 

[DopeEnigma 1,782]

Fight fight fight! Drag them all out of their offices and take the country back, if things aren’t done now and there isn’t a strong resistance, I dread to think what’s coming next. 

[Lord Mayhem 3,430]

So disgusting...its part of a memorial for one of the worst mass shootings in the country...these people are pure evil 

[Bling 31,680]

When they ask why "LGBTQ+ pride" is a thing. This. This is exactly why...

[spookytanooki 1,923]

1 hour ago, PartySick said:

“Taxpayers expect their dollars to fund safe streets, not rainbow crosswalks,”

Okay so in turn, they used taxpayer dollars to cover up a memorial instead? 

[PartySick 172,545]

5 minutes ago, spookytanooki said:

Okay so in turn, they used taxpayer dollars to cover up a memorial instead? 

DeSantis and Trump's respective spokesc*nts say that rainbow crosswalks are "unsafe" because of the "bright, distracting colors" and the "political motivation" behind their existence which could lead to disruptions on the road  

[spookytanooki 1,923]

1 minute ago, PartySick said:

DeSantis and Trump's respective spokesc*nts say that rainbow crosswalks are "unsafe" because of the "bright, distracting colors" and the "political motivation" behind their existence which could lead to disruptions on the road  

Aw jeez, being hyper-aware of a crosswalk definitely feels unsafe

[huttont 6,009]

Love will prevail over evil and hatred

[DopeEnigma 1,782]

11 minutes ago, huttont said:

Love will prevail over evil and hatred

I hope so too, we need something to happen in our favour, it’s just so depressing at the moment seeing things move backwards for us in so many ways. We need some good news, hopefully Trump falls down the stairs or has an Elvis moment on the toilet. 

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1 hour ago, LG2008 said:

Wasn't he in prison?  

Maybe I'm confusing him with someone else but even if that's the case it shouldn't surprise me, if that country has a clown as president... 

Are you thinking of George Santos?

[LG2008 6,309]

9 minutes ago, vanna shintuyu said:

Are you thinking of George Santos?

Yes  

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13 minutes ago, vanna shintuyu said:

Are you thinking of George Santos?

omg, i saw a video on him some months ago, what a sleazeball, it's kinda impressive in a way 

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2 hours ago, vanna shintuyu said:

Are you thinking of George Santos?

This pic looking like a @TheSine profile picture