A rainbow crosswalk that was located outside the site of the Pulse nightclub shooting in Orlando was suddenly removed overnight, and local lawmakers said state officials are to blame.

There was a time when same-sex couples walking in downtown Orlando, Delray Beach, Mount Dora or even Key West would be afraid to hold hands. There was a time when many members of the LGBTQ+ community were careful to evade the spotlight,

St. Petersburg, Miami Beach and Orlando with its Pulse-inspired crosswalk are other Florida cities whose rainbow-colored crosswalks remain.