"The Cedar Springs Merchant Association condemned the crosswalks' removal as an act of 'deliberate erasure' meant to cover up the area's history as the city's queer center."
"'For more than five decades, the Cedar Springs Road corridor has been more than a business district. It is a living monument, a sanctuary and the beating heart of the LGBTQ+ community of Dallas.'"
"Work crews removed the rainbow crosswalks from Dallas' Cedar Springs LGBTQ+ strip on Monday following orders from the current presidential administration and Texas Gov. Greg Abbott."
Joseph Whiteside was arrested in Dallas for using spray paint and chalk to restore a rainbow crosswalk that had been removed. He faced charges due to unrelated outstanding warrants. The Cedar Springs Merchant Association condemned the removal of the crosswalks, calling it an act of deliberate erasure of the area's LGBTQ+ history. The city plans to replace the rainbow crosswalks with standard white stripes but will hold meetings to discuss maintaining the queer cultural identity of the strip.
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