A Tennessee woman is accused of spray painting over a pride mural on a bridge in Alcoa, a spot popular for community art.
The Daily Times reports that two high school seniors were painting the bridge on Wednesday when a woman drove by, said she was upset by the art and asked them to stop. The teens said they were painting the LGBTQ+ flag to celebrate coming out to their families this summer. According to the report, the woman came back with white spray paint and began painting over the mural.
A video of the confrontation was shared on Facebook by an acquaintance of the teens. In it, the woman can be heard saying, “I pay taxes. I’m an American,” and telling them that people are trying to stand out. The woman reportedly said she was there to paint over the mural. She then threatened to call the police, and the teens decided it was best to leave. Baller Alert could not find a response from the woman.
According to TMZ, the bridge has since been repainted. Over the rainbow flag it now reads “Love Is Love,” with white hearts on either side of the words.
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