CATHEDRAL CITY, CA - A rainbow flag crosswalk will be unveiled Friday in downtown Cathedral City, a week before the start of the city's LGBT Days weekend festival.

The crosswalk with the six colored stripes at East Palm Canyon Drive and West Buddy Rogers Avenue near the Bell Tower in downtown Cathedral City will be unveiled at 10 a.m. Friday.

The crosswalk's location is temporary, but a permanent rainbow crossing spot will be determined later, establishing what is "an important step to recognize the historic progress in the civil rights movement,'' said Chris

Parman, the city's communications and events manager.

"For more than six months, the Public Arts Commission has worked to bring this symbolism of diversity to Cathedral City,'' said Public Arts Commission Co-Chair Alan Carvalho. "Thanks to the support of the City Council and the enthusiasm of our residents, we are able to complete the Rainbow Crossing prior to LGBT Days.''

Cathedral City's LGBT Days are scheduled for the weekend of March 25-27.

--City News Service/Image courtesy of City of Cathedral City, CA - Municipal Government on Facebook