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Design change proposed for Sydney’s rainbow crossings
Councillors at the City of Sydney will seek to update their two permanent rainbow crossings to Progress Pride Flag designs to “better represent the diversity of the LGBTQIA+ community.” Councillor Adam Worling put forward the motion this week asking the CEO to investigate adding the extra colours to the city’s existing rainbow artworks. The Progress …
Adelaide’s Rainbow Walk defaced with religious vandalism – again
A South Australian LGBTIQ group has issued a brutally candid response to a vandal who defaced Adelaide’s Rainbow Walk installation. The long rainbow-painted footpath is located in Adelaide’s Light Square. Created in 2016, it forms a timeline of significant dates for the state’s LGBTIQ community. However late last week, Adelaide Councillor Keiran Snape shared a …
Sydney’s big rainbow path is finally finished and it looks great
Sydney Lord Mayor Clover Moore has officially unveiled a 90-metre rainbow path at Prince Alfred Park in Surry Hills to commemorate the the third anniversary of marriage equality. Just over three years ago, 30,000 people gathered on the park’s south-west lawn to hear the results of the marriage equality postal survey. The crowd burst into …
New rainbow path planned on third anniversary of marriage equality vote
The City of Sydney has backed plans to paint a 90-metre rainbow path at Prince Alfred Park in Surry Hills to commemorate the legalisation of same-sex marriage in Australia. Almost three years ago, 30,000 people gathered on the lawn to hear the results of the marriage equality postal survey. The crowd burst into cheers and …
Locals call for a rainbow crossing in the Blue Mountains
A group of 100 community members in New South Wales’ Blue Mountains are calling on their local council to install a rainbow crossing in their region. Just days after forming this month, the group Rainbow Committee Blue Mountains attracted dozens of locals. They’re calling for the council to create the rainbow crossing on Macquarie Road …
Furious residents petition for CCTV to catch rainbow crossing vandals
Wollongong residents have asked their local council for better surveillance after “cowardly” homophobic vandals repeatedly defaced their local rainbow crossing. The rainbow crossing was painted in the coastal New South Wales city last Christmas as a show of support for the LGBTIQ community. However after it was unveiled, vandals targeted the crossing with their cars, …
Labor promises Fortitude Valley Rainbow Crossing
Labor’s Lord Mayoral candidate Pat Condren and Labor’s candidate for Central Ward, Judi Jabour today pledged to deliver a permanent rainbow crossing in the heart of Fortitude Valley. Judi Jabour told QNews, “From Sydney to San Diego. From Taipei to San Francisco. What do these internationally renowned cities have in common? Each has a rainbow …
Europe’s first transgender pride road crossing unveiled
Europe’s first permanent transgender flag-coloured road crossing has been unveiled in the Dutch city of Almere in Holland. The new pink, blue and white installation – the colours of the transgender flag – was unveiled next to the city’s existing rainbow crossing during their Winter Pride Walk event. Local Social Democrat MP Jerzy Soetekouw said …
Rainbow crossing unveiled in southern Sydney suburb for Pride Month
A council has installed a rainbow crossing in the south Sydney suburb of Hurstville to celebrate Pride Month. Georges River Council installed the rainbow crossing in a central location on Forest Road in the suburb. Mayor Kevin Greene said the crossing was to celebrate and show support for the diverse community. “Pride Month is an …
Sydney’s rainbow crossing returns, but will this one be permanent?
Sydney’s new rainbow crossing at Taylor Square has been officially launched ahead of the 2019 Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras. Last June, it was announced the crossing’s return was announced after the original crossing was controversially removed overnight by the state government in 2013, citing safety concerns. The new crossing, which curves around the …
