Firefighters Defend Pride Crosswalk | Texas News

When Texas Governor Abbott ordered cities to remove “political ideologies” from public spaces or risk losing road funding, Austin’s Pride crosswalks were targeted. Just as the city prepared to comply, a spontaneous rally erupted downtown — and then, in a stunning act of solidarity, Austin firefighters rolled up, grabbed extinguishers, and cleaned the vandalized crosswalk themselves — even scrubbing it spotless for photos. Their compassion turned a moment of loss into one of pride, sparking online praise and reigniting community resistance. With over 2,000 signatures already on a petition to protect these spaces, the fight for queer visibility and public art continues. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/d62ad67c3f7364a4