Protesters Gather at Montrose Bridge over Removal of Pride Crosswalk

Protesters gather at Montrose Bridge over removal of Pride crosswalk

Protesters on Montrose Bridge denounce the removal of a Pride crosswalk, saying Gov. Abbott's decision undermines LGBTQ+ visibility.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott Orders Rainbow Crosswalks To Be Scrubbed In Houston, Condemned By LGBTQ+ Orgs

Austin needs to stand up for its crosswalks

Gov. Greg Abbott directed the Texas Department of Transportation to ensure Texas counties and cities remove displays of political ideologies from public streets on Oct. 8. In a press release, Abbott stated any cities that do not comply with the federal road standards will face consequences, including the withholding or denial of state and federal road funding and suspension of agreements with TxDOT. This comes after threats from both Florida and…