Good News This Week: November 1, 2025 - Crosswalks, Turtles, & Tamale Carts

Good News This Week: November 1, 2025 - Crosswalks, Turtles, & Tamale Carts

Good News This Week: November 1, 2025 - Crosswalks, Turtles, & Tamale Carts ‍ The Best Positive News We’re Celebrating This Week — A Texas church painted a rainbow on its front steps in protest of a state order to remove painted crosswalks Oak Lawn United Methodist Church in Dallas painted its front steps in rainbow colors in response to a statewide order requiring cities to remove rainbow crosswalks from public streets. The church decided to act following a rally in the Oak Lawn neighborhood, where residents were encouraged to display rainbows on private property as a form of peaceful protest. It wanted to let people know it was a place people “can come and find sanctuary.” Why is this good news? While the LGBTQ+ community needs more support than rainbow-painted crosswalks, they are an important signal of representation and visibility, and that a community is welcoming and inclusive. Arguably, these church steps will be an even more powerful, visible welcome sign to passersby. ‍ New study…