It Figures, It Is Either Texas Or Florida

This time it is Texas with crosswalks... yup. You guessed it of all the problems in this country rainbow crosswalks are #1

Texas cities grapple with order to remove rainbow crosswalks as state deadline approaches

At the direction of Gov. Greg Abbott, state transportation officials told local leaders to remove crosswalk art often used to mark historically LGBTQ+ neighborhoods or risk losing millions in funding.

Texas Tribune

by Ayden Runnels

Nov. 3, 2025

At the intersection of North Main Avenue and West Evergreen Street just north of downtown San Antonio, semi-faded rainbows connect each street corner in place of standard, white crosswalks.

The intersection is located at the center of the city’s “gay strip,” a cluster of blocks long known as a home to San Antonio’s LGBTQ+ residents. City officials designated the area as the “Pride Cultural Heritage District” in June, seven years after the rainbow crosswalk was laid down.

But the colors that pave the four-way intersection may soon be erased, as San Antonio and other Texas cities face a Friday deadline to decide whether to remove their queer-themed crosswalks or lose millions in state funding. The crackdown came at the behest of Gov. Greg Abbott, who directed the Texas Department of Transportation in early October to make sure cities and counties remove roadway art displays that “advance political agendas” and “ideologies,” in the name of enhancing safety by limiting distractions.

The Republicans have developed the art of the "power of the purse strings!" As community have become more dependent upon government subsidies the Republicans are now using it to twist towns, cities, and states to their wrapped thinking.

Advocates and local officials have said the order is not about safety, but is rather a political move designed to strip away emblems commemorating areas with significant LGBTQ+ community or history.

“There’s nothing illegal about this crosswalk,” Pride San Antonio executive James Poindexter said. “There’s nothing political about it. The politics is in [Abbott’s] brain only.”

Everyone knows that it is not a safety issue, no matter what the Republicans say and there is data to back it up!

Studies: Painted, colorful crosswalks can improve safety by slowing down traffic

FDOT claims that pavement murals distract drivers, but studies show they may actually improve safety on the roads.

WTSP

By: Alexa Herrera

August 29, 2025

As Florida cities face deadlines to remove colorful crosswalks and street murals from their neighborhoods, some studies show that the artwork can improve safety.

Under an order from the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), cities are facing a Sept. 4 deadline to paint over or remove brightly colored street crossings.

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FDOT claims the pavement murals are a safety concern, saying they distract drivers. But studies show that intersections with the artwork have actually reduced the number of crashes in the area. 

Researchers from Bloomberg Philanthropies analyzed before-and-after data of crash rates at 17 locations, including seven in Florida. They found that intersections with art saw a drop in crashes involving pedestrians and cyclists. 

The study said that, on average, those areas experienced a 17.3% reduction in crashes. 

"The results provide evidence to decision-makers that these projects will likely reduce crashes and improve safety for the most vulnerable users on the road," the study read. 

The Downtown St. Petersburg Mobility Study also found that the rainbow intersection at Central Avenue and 5th Street has seen a 73% decrease in crashes since 2016.

It is only the Republicans hatred of us and their desire to wipe out anything LGBTQ+!