The state of Florida has painted over a rainbow crosswalk that was part of a memorial to honor the 49 people killed at a gay nightclub in Orlando in 2016. At the time, it was the country’s deadliest mass shooting. Orlando city officials weren’t notified about the removal of the mural. The mayor of Orlando called it a “cruel political act.” People reportedly protested the state’s move by scribbling the colors of the rainbow over the crosswalk. In a social media post, Republican Governor Ron DeSantis said, “We will not allow our state roads to be commandeered for political purposes.”