Oak Lawn

As two major sports teams get ready to leave downtown, the Dallas Wings are ready to move-in.

A coalition of four LGBTQ+ groups launched a project to digitize and preserve photos from the community.

Before the neighborhood became a literal crossroads for the community, gay bars were scattered around the city and often not very visible. So, how did the intersection of Cedar Springs Road and Oak Lawn Avenue become a central gathering place for Dallas gays?

We spend an evening at the Round-Up Saloon on the Cedar Springs Strip to see how queer line dancing is bringing people together on and off the dance floor.

Residents of Dallas' historically LGBTQ+ Oak Lawn neighborhood are suggesting ways to fill the void left after the city removed several rainbow crosswalks.

Robert Emery is a historian, activist, and advocate for the gay community in Dallas as well as co-founder of The Dallas Way. He spoke with KERA's Ron Corning about the symbolism behind the removal of these colorful sidewalks — and how he expects the community to move forward.

Dallas will remove 30 decorative crosswalks, including LGBTQ+ and Black Lives Matter designs, within 90 days after months of appealing a executive order by Gov. Greg Abbott.

The Texas Department of Transportation has given Dallas until Jan. 31 to remove its decorative crosswalks, according to a memo by City Manager Kimberly Tolbert.

The Dallas Landmark Commission ruled that the steps, which are painted to resemble the Progress Pride Flag, are allowed as a temporary art display.

“If telling the Christmas story honestly feels political, that says more about our moment than it does about the gospel,” Rev. Rachel Griffin-Allison, senior pastor at Oak Lawn United Methodist Church, said.

Video installations, photo walls and colorful murals at Oak Lawn Place inspire residents.

Dallas City Manager Kimberly Tolbert submitted the request Thursday, documents show.