That’s a big statement for the most diverse city in the country. Radu Barbuceanu, a member of the committee, says, “It’s a big welcome door for anyone who needs a home or a family, and that’s here in Houston.
The idea of installing the LGBT pride crosswalk came from a group named the Houston Pride Crosswalk Committee, who worked for one year to get the art installation approved by the city. The colors of the rainbow-colored pride flag now adorn the crosswalks at the intersection of Westheimer and Taft, making Houston the first Texas city to install a rainbow crosswalk in a show of support for LGBTQ pride.
Judy Garland famously sang about a dream of going over the rainbow in The Wizard of Oz, and now Houstonians who visit the heart of Montrose can do exactly that.
