People took matters into their own hands after the commemorative crosswalk was removed, and drew it back onto the ground.

Under the authority of Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, and in line with a new ban on “non-compliant pavement surface markings”, state authorities have written to local cities in recent weeks demanding they remove rainbow crosswalks. It echoes wider guidance from the Tr*mp administration to remove political messages from roadways.

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Orlando officials on Thursday denounced the overnight removal of a rainbow-colored crosswalk outside the Pulse nightclub where 49 people were gunned down, saying it was part of an attack on LGBTQ lives by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration.