Rainbow Crosswalk

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…