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Rainbow Crosswalks

  • Lexington/Richmond
    Lexington Unveils Updated Rainbow Crosswalks As Part Of Pride Month Celebration
    Stu Johnson
    Rainbow colors once again shine brightly at a downtown Lexington intersection. Monday’s event celebrated Pride Month. “Lexington has a strong tradition of…
  • Local News
    Rainbow Crosswalks Will Stay, For Now
    Mary Meehan
    The future of Lexington’s vibrant rainbow crosswalks has been cloudy because of safety concerns. But city officials are looking into those claims.The…
  • Lexington/Richmond
    Federal Highway Agency Asks Lexington to Remove Rainbow Crosswalk
    An official with the federal government wants the mayor of Lexington to remove a rainbow-colored crosswalk, saying the agency is concerned that the…
  • Lexington/Richmond
    City Hall Discussion Continues on Rainbow Crosswalks
    Stu Johnson
    Lexington’s new rainbow-striped crosswalks continue to be a topic of conversation at City Hall. Mayor Jim Gray opened Thursday night’s meeting with…
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