Tucson is now in the company of other cities like Seattle, Houston, and Washington D.C. that have created rainbow crosswalks to show support for the LGBTQ community.

Per AZ Central, the crosswalk located at historic 4th Avenue and 6th Street in Downtown Tucson now bears the colors of the rainbow. The commemoration took place August 8th.

The intersection is nestled within an area known for its community of artists, eclectic shops, and as the home of the annual Tucson Pride Parade, which celebrated its 40th anniversary this year on September 29-30.

Adam Ragan, associate director of the LGBTQ Initiatives at the Southern Arizona AIDS Foundation, told the Arizona Daily Star that the idea to create the colorful crosswalk began four years ago. Collaborating with Ward 3 Council Member Karin Uhlich, the Fourth Avenue Merchants Association, and Speedy Striping, Ragan says they were given the green light two months ago when the Tucson City Council voted on allocating $12,000 toward the project. That’s when Lucas Boring, president of Speedy Striping, donated his time to color the street using a special technique with durable recycled stained-glass instead of paint. 

Per AZ Central, Uhlich told attendees that she hoped the crosswalk would become a place that she and others can go when they "need a little dose of courage or pride."