The state has ordered Fort Lauderdale to remove the section of a street near the beach painted in the colors of the LGBTQ+ progress pride flag, as it moves beyond its efforts to eradicate rainbow crosswalks throughout Florida.

A letter dated Thursday and received by the city late in the day orders removal of the pavement markings on Sebastian Street between State Road A1A and Seabreeze Boulevard. The location is near what is widely known as the unofficial LGBTQ+ section of Fort Lauderdale beach.

The campaign against rainbow street markings emanates from President Donald Trump’s and Gov. Ron DeSantis’ transportation secretaries.

DeSantis commented Thursday on social media. Responding to criticism over removal of the rainbow crosswalk at the site of the former Pulse nightclub in Orlando

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