Galveston celebrates LGBT Pride month with new rainbow crosswalk

Officials said the crosswalk is a way for the city to support Pride month and "show Galveston is a welcoming community to all." Officials said the crosswalk is a way for the city to support Pride month and "show Galveston is a welcoming community to all." Photo: City Of Galveston Photo: City Of Galveston Image 1 of / 42 Caption Close Galveston celebrates LGBT Pride month with new rainbow crosswalk 1 / 42 Back to Gallery

June marks the celebration of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) Pride month and the city of Galveston is gearing up for the national celebration.

Officials shared photos via Facebook of the city's new rainbow crosswalk being painted at 25th and Ball and 25th and Sealy streets Tuesday. Officials said the city granted permission of the use of the right of way and that the crosswalk is a privately-funded effort "by individuals in the community."

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"No city funds or labor are being used toward the crosswalk," officials said in the post.

The crosswalk is a way for the city to support Pride month and "show Galveston is a welcoming community to all," officials said.

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