One Atlanta. One Pride: Rainbow Crosswalks gets major inclusive upgrades

Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens, City of Atlanta Director of LGBTQ Affairs Malik Brown, Atlanta Police Chief Darin Darin Schierbaum, members of the Atlanta City Council, and current and former members of the City’s LGBTQ Advisory Board took part in a ribbon-cutting to celebrate the new look of the crosswalk. Photo by Kerri Phox/The Atlanta VoiceOn a sunny Sunday morning at the intersection of Piedmont Avenue and 10th Street in Midtown, people laid on the ground for selfies and danced to music being played from speakers on the corner. Normally that wouldn’t be any different from any other weekend near Piedmont Park, but this celebration was about Atlanta’s inclusivity. The intersection known across the world for its rainbow design was the sight of a new addition to its already colorful seven-year life. Black and brown lines were recently added to better represent the city’s LGBTQIA+ community. The colors of the LGBTQ flag were also added.& Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens, City of Atlanta Director of LGBTQ Affairs Malik Brown, Atlanta Police Chief Darin Schierbaum, members of the Atlanta City Council, and current and former members of the City’s LGBTQ Advisory Board took part in a ribbon-cutting to celebrate the new look of...