New London City Councilor Curtis K Goodwin crosses the street after a dedication for the newly painted intersection atEugene O´Neill Drive and Golden Street in New London on Sunday Aug. 30, 2020. The Rainbow Flag crosswalk, with the inclusion of brown and black stripes, was painted by the city to honor the LBGTQ+ community. “For someone who has never been to New London, that this is the first thing they see, this sign of inclusion and diversity, how cool is that," said New London City Councilor Alma Nartatez in her remarks. (Sarah Gordon / The Day)

Participants stand in the intersection as they pose for a photo during a dedication for the newly painted intersection at Eugene O´Neill Drive and Golden Street in New London Sunday Aug. 30, 2020. The Rainbow Flag crosswalk, with the inclusion of brown and black stripes, was painted by the city to honor the LBGTQ+ community. “For someone who has never been to New London, that this is the first thing they see, this sign of inclusion and diversity, how cool is that," said New London City Councilor Alma Nartatez in her remarks. (Sarah Gordon / The Day)

Participants cross the street during a dedication for the newly painted intersection at Eugene O´Neill Drive and Golden Street in London Sunday Aug. 30, 2020. The Rainbow Flag crosswalk, with the inclusion of brown and black stripes, was painted by the city to honor the LBGTQ+ community. “For someone who has never been to New London, that this is the first thing they see, this sign of inclusion and diversity, how cool is that,"said New London City Councilor Alma Nartatez in her remarks. (Sarah Gordon / The Day)

Kia Baird, OutCT president, poses for photo before a dedication for the newly painted intersection at the corners of Eugene O´Neill Drive and Golden Street in London Sunday Aug. 30, 2020. The Rainbow Flag crosswalk, with the inclusion of brown and black stripes, was painted by the city to honor the LBGTQ+ community. “For someone who has never been to New London, that this is the first thing they see, this sign of inclusion and diversity, how cool is that,"said New London City Councilor Alma Nartatez in her remarks. (Sarah Gordon / The Day)

Board members of OutCTpose for a photo following a dedication for the newly painted intersection at Eugene O´Neill Drive and Golden Street New London Sunday, Aug. 30, 2020. The Rainbow Flag crosswalk, with the inclusion of brown and black stripes, was painted by the city to honor the LBGTQ+ community. “For someone who has never been to New London, that this is the first thing they see, this sign of inclusion and diversity, how cool is that,Ó said New London City Councilor Alma Nartatez in her remarks. (Sarah Gordon / The Day)