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West Hollywood's rainbow crosswalks to be made permanent

Ben Cartwright - SDGLN Staff Writer
August 23rd, 2012

WEST HOLLYWOOD, Calif. – The rainbow-colored crosswalks that garnered national attention in June will become permanent fixtures, thanks to a recent decision by the West Hollywood City Council.

The proposal was brought to the city by Los Angeles-based artist Martin Duvander, who says he wrote to West Hollywood officials in April with the suggestion. “I saw those white crosswalks as an empty canvas and saw an opportunity to paint them and make a statement,” Duvander said.

Crosswalks painted rainbow in West Hollywood for LGBT Pride Month

Ben Cartwright - SDGLN Staff Writer
June 8th, 2012

WEST HOLLYWOOD, Calif. -- Just in time for this weekend's LA Pride Celebration, a set of crosswalks along Santa Monica Boulevard have been painted with rainbow colors.

The proposal, brought to the City Council by LA artist Martin Duvander, and sponsored by Mayor Jeff Prang and Councilmember John Duran, was passed on the council’s consent agenda on Monday, June 4.

VIDEO: West Hollywood City Council to vote on installation of rainbow crosswalks

Ben Cartwright - SDGLN Staff Writer
June 1st, 2012

WEST HOLLYWOOD, Calif. -- The rainbow, which has become the most prominent symbol of the LGBT pride movement, is displayed in all sorts of forms, such as on flags, accessories, stickers, murals and clothing. But one West Hollywood man wants to take it a step further by painting the city's crosswalks in rainbow colors during the 2012 Los Angeles Pride celebration, taking place next weekend.

Martin Duvander, an artist, wrote to the West Hollywood City Council on April 19 with his idea.

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