PartySick 174,734 Posted August 22, 2025 Share Posted August 22, 2025 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.” X Whimsical bitch Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PartySick 174,734 Posted August 22, 2025 Author Share Posted August 22, 2025 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" Whimsical bitch Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LG2008 6,392 Posted August 22, 2025 Share Posted August 22, 2025 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... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DopeEnigma 1,834 Posted August 22, 2025 Share Posted August 22, 2025 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. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Mayhem 3,680 Posted August 22, 2025 Share Posted August 22, 2025 So disgusting...its part of a memorial for one of the worst mass shootings in the country...these people are pure evil Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bling 31,709 Posted August 22, 2025 Share Posted August 22, 2025 When they ask why "LGBTQ+ pride" is a thing. This. This is exactly why... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
peggyhill 2,216 Posted August 22, 2025 Share Posted August 22, 2025 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? as seen on tv Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PartySick 174,734 Posted August 22, 2025 Author Share Posted August 22, 2025 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 Whimsical bitch Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
peggyhill 2,216 Posted August 22, 2025 Share Posted August 22, 2025 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 as seen on tv Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
huttont 6,063 Posted August 22, 2025 Share Posted August 22, 2025 Love will prevail over evil and hatred Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DopeEnigma 1,834 Posted August 22, 2025 Share Posted August 22, 2025 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. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
garbage day 11,861 Posted August 22, 2025 Share Posted August 22, 2025 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? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LG2008 6,392 Posted August 22, 2025 Share Posted August 22, 2025 9 minutes ago, vanna shintuyu said: Are you thinking of George Santos? Yes Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lastpopicon 37,530 Posted August 22, 2025 Share Posted August 22, 2025 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 The melody that you choose can rescue you Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PartySick 174,734 Posted August 23, 2025 Author Share Posted August 23, 2025 2 hours ago, vanna shintuyu said: Are you thinking of George Santos? This pic looking like a @TheSine profile picture Whimsical bitch Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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