Rainbow Crosswalks Installed At 10th And Piedmont In Midtown

ATLANTA, GA -- Thanks to popular demand, permanent rainbow crosswalks are being installed in Midtown Atlanta. The colorful addition to the cityscape -- at 10th and Piedmont Street -- comes after members of the LGBTQ community petitioned to have them put in.

On the first anniversary of the Pulse nightclub massacre last month, Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed said that the city would stand in solidarity with Orlando in honoring those killed and the LGBTQ community overall.

"For the past year, Atlanta has grieved alongside Orlando. Our city has rallied around our LGBT community, and we have not shied from demonstrating our unity and solidarity," Reed said.

"I believe that symbols of unity matter; in recognition of the outstanding and ongoing contributions of Atlanta’s LGBTQ community to our city, I am pleased to announce today that the City will install the rainbow crosswalks at the intersection of Piedmont Avenue and 10th Street year-round," Reed said. "This intersection in Midtown is recognized for its history as a hub for Atlanta’s LGBTQ community, and it is fitting that such an important and recognizable place should feature the rainbow flag."

The installations grew out of a petition started by Sandra Rose and has garnered more than 22,000 signatures.

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