The removal of the rainbow crosswalk at Pulse, the site of a 2016 massacre that has become a significant memorial for the LGBTQ community, led to an outcry from Orlando officials and lawmakers.

Protesters returned to the Pulse Memorial crosswalk in downtown Orlando on Friday after state crews painted over the rainbow-colored markings, sparking renewed outrage from LGBTQ+ advocates and reside...

Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer said he was "devastated" by its removal, calling it a "cruel political act" on social media.