"Whiteside criticized the broader crackdown on LGBTQ+ and racial justice symbols, warning 'How much longer until it's not just crosswalks? Until they take our spaces, our actual spaces? There are a series of dominoes that could fall.'"
"'Every single time they try to take it away,' he said, 'I'm going to put it right back.'"
Mason Whiteside was arrested for restoring rainbow Pride crosswalks in Dallas after they were removed due to a state mandate. The Texas Department of Transportation enforced a directive requiring the removal of non-standard road markings, citing safety risks. Whiteside criticized the crackdown on LGBTQ+ symbols, warning of broader implications for community spaces. He expressed determination to continue restoring the crosswalks despite the risks, stating he would replace them every time they are removed. This incident reflects a national trend of removing Pride and Black Lives Matter street art.
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