Rainbow Crosswalk

San Antonio’s rainbow crosswalk is gone after state pressure forced its removal, sparking protests, lawsuits, and new questions about the city’s LGBTQ+ Pride District.

The rainbow crosswalk is coming down, but San Antonio is saving what it can — as residents protest a state directive requiring its removal.

What's the future of San Antonio's Rainbow Crosswalk and the proposal for a rainbow sidewalk? Pride San Antonio joins "The Source" to explain the politics of expressions of inclusion.

Judge Christine Hortick sided with the City of San Antonio after an hour of arguments from attorneys over the basis the city did not need council approval to allocate funds for the project.

The City of San Antonio has started preparing the sidewalks on N. Main Avenue to be painted in rainbow colors. The city is being forced to remove a rainbow crosswalk at Evergreen and Main by the Texas Department of Transportation.

The city will make plans to remove the crosswalk by January 15, 2026; however, it has committed to creating a rainbow sidewalk along the intersection where the crosswalk is currently located. At a meeting of the city’s LGBTQIA+ advisory committee on Tuesday night, community members expressed frustration that the city would comply with the state’s request.

Community members are adamant about fighting to preserve the rainbow crosswalk despite a removal threat from Governor Greg Abbott. However, Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones, the city’s first lesbian mayor, does not appear to be supportive in keeping it — at the risk of losing funding from the state.

The issue was discussed during a monthly meeting of the city’s LGBTQ+ Advisory Commission Monday night. The city attorney’s office presented its case that TxDOT will allow for exemptions in certain circumstances.

A rainbow-themed crosswalk was installed just north of downtown San Antonio. at the heart of San Antonio’s LGBT district, the intersection of Evergreen…

Enough funding has been secured to create a rainbow crosswalk at the intersection of North Main Avenue and Evergreen Street. The crosswalk is expected to…