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Dallas to install LGBTQ-themed rainbow crosswalks in Oak Lawn
Ten rainbow crosswalks are set to come to Dallas' Oak Lawn neighborhood, the historic heart of the city's LGBTQ scene.
The City Council on Wednesday unanimously approved the crosswalk project as a small part of $1.4 million in street improvements on Cedar Springs Road between Douglas and Oak Lawn avenues.
But the colorful walkways will send a big message, said council member Omar Narvaez, who is openly gay.
"We will be showing not just the residents of Dallas but the entire world that the city of Dallas is a welcoming community," he said.
Read more: https://www.dallasnews.com/news/dallas-city-hall/2019/06/26/dallas-install-lgbtq-themed-rainbow-crosswalks-oak-lawn
