The crosswalk is meant to be a celebration of Nashville’s LGBTQ+ community. It’s placed outside of Lipstick Lounge, the state’s only lesbian-owned bar, and is now it is covered with a tar-like substance.
The Metro Nashville Police Department told News 2 a detective is investigating the incident.
(Photo: WKRN)
(Photo: WKRN)
(Photo: WKRN)
(Photo: WKRN)
Community members, local leaders and several advocacy groups came together to paint the rainbow sidewalk as a closing celebration of Pride month. Organizers said the sidewalk is a symbol of love, diversity and advocacy.
“There are so many places that don’t feel safe for the LGBT community, but we’re a part of every community like we’re intertwined so much. But this is a safe space. And so inclusivity, being together. This represents all of that for us,” said volunteer Joshua Farrell. “It’s a step in the right direction for Nashville so it’s going to bring us closer to home and that’s what we need.”
Metro Councilwoman Emily Benedict told News 2 the LGBTQ caucus is working on gathering more information to find out what happened to the crosswalk.
She added that it will be repainted and thanked everyone who has shown support for this community art.
The crosswalk was made possible, in part, through the Nashville Department of Transportation’s Tactical Urbanism Program.
According to The Movement Advancement Project , an independent think tank, Tennessee received a negative overall policy tally, meaning that it is one of the least LGBTQ-friendly states in the country.
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