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Austin unveils new LGBTQ+ historical marker a month after rainbow crosswalk is removed
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· August 21, 2026
· 1 min read
A new LGBTQ+ historical marker has been unveiled. This event occurs a month after a rainbow crosswalk was removed. Further details about the marker and the removal of the crosswalk are available from…
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Key takeaway This event occurs a month after a rainbow crosswalk was removed.
A new LGBTQ+ historical marker has been unveiled. This event occurs a month after a rainbow crosswalk was removed. Further details about the marker and the removal of the crosswalk are available from the source. The source of this information is KUT, which has more on this story.
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Category: Local Published: August 21, 2026 Source: KUT Reading time: 1 min
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