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A pelican crossing they made rainbow for pride month in London, and they've just kept as it is and it is so beautiful

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"Sydney will have the only rainbow-shaped rainbow crossing in the world!”

Sydney is gearing up for the 2019 Sydney Gay & Lesbian Mardi Gras with Lord Clover Moore on Friday unveiling a permanent new rainbow crossing at Oxford Street's iconic Taylor Square.

“By installing this beautiful crossing as a symbol of pride in our city’s diversity, Sydney joins other cities around the world, including in Hollywood, San Francisco, Paris and most recently in Wellington, New Zealand," Moore said in a statement ahead of the crossing's reveal.

So beautiful 🌈 Hopefully there will be more cities to follow!

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Today's Flickr photo with the most hits: this rainbow crossing in Stockholm, at Sergel's Torg

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Critics fought New Zealand rainbow crossing in court and lost

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Critics fought New Zealand rainbow crossing in court and lost

A High Court judge has ruled that a rainbow crossing in New Zealand’s capital Wellington is not illegal and is allowed to stay. Yes, really.

The rainbow crossing (above) in the New Zealand capital city was first painted in October 2018. It’s in the Cuba St pedestrian mall at Dixon Street and a sign nearby declares the crossing a permanent and visible celebration of the LGBTQIA+ community.

Though not a traditional crossing, a set of traffic lights controls cars moving through and pedestrians as they cross.

Last month, three “concerned Wellington residents” took the time to challenge the rainbow crossing in the High Court.

The residents requested a judicial review to determine if the colourful crossing was installed illegally, claiming it broke a law on traffic control devices. They also threw in “safety concerns” as part of their complaint.

But this week, during Wellington’s Pride Month, High Court Justice Jason McHerron ruled that the crossing was legal and could remain.

He found the rainbow crossing had been installed in accordance with the rules on road markings and traffic control devices.

The judge also said the rainbow markings served a purpose connected with the use of the road, and the rainbow colours did not confuse pedestrians and compromise safety.

Since the rainbow crossing was painted, there have been no accidents at the crossing, despite hundreds of cars using it every day.

“I am not persuaded either as a matter of law or from the available evidence that the rainbow markings mislead pedestrians into the mistaken conclusion that the crossing is a pedestrian crossing at which they always have the right of way,” Justice McHerron said.

‘A symbol of our city’s inclusive spirit’

Wellington Mayor Tory Whanau celebrated the court’s decision as a “Pride month victory”.

“Today’s court ruling reaffirms Wellington’s Rainbow Crossing as a symbol of our city’s inclusive spirit, and is a victory for diversity and acceptance,” she said.

“The court decision also reinforces the message that our public spaces should reflect the diversity of our community.

“Yesterday, Wellington City Council voted unanimously to request officers to work with the Berhampore community to find a space to implement the trans flag as street art or a public mural.

“I’m committed to fostering a city where everyone feels welcome and valued, and proud to be Mayor of New Zealand’s rainbow capital.”

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Sydney's rainbow crossings are now Progress Pride flags

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Sydney's rainbow crossings are now Progress Pride flags

Sydney’s rainbow crossing and pathway have been repainted with Progress Pride flag colours to be more inclusive.

City of Sydney Lord Mayor Clover Moore and Councillor Adam Worling shared photos on social media spruiking the new multi-coloured paint jobs.

The rainbow crossing is at Taylor Square. The rainbow path runs through Equality Green in Prince Alfred Park.

“The Progress Pride flag takes the six-coloured rainbow Pride flag, and adds a chevron striped with black, brown, white, pink and blue to better represent the LGBTQIA+ community,” Cr Moore explained.

The added colours represent Indigenous communities, people of colour, and trans and gender-diverse people, Cr Moore said.

‘It’s visibility, it’s as simple as that’

Last year, Cr Worling put forward a council motion to update the rainbow installations to the Progress Pride flag design.

“It’s visibility. It’s as simple as that,” Cr Worling said this week.

“I want people to see flags, I want them to see rainbow crossings, I want them to see street signs and think, ‘Wow, this City of Sydney really supports us.’

“When I say ‘us’, it is that big, wonderful queer collective. I can’t stress that enough, how important I think that is. You can’t be what you can’t see.”

Lord Mayor Clover Moore said the council completed the redesign in time for Pride Month, which began on Saturday (June 1).

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Location of Sydney's new rainbow crossing revealed

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Location of Sydney's new rainbow crossing revealed

The City of Sydney wants to install a big new rainbow crossing with the progress pride design in an area near Taylor Square in Darlinghurst.

At the intersection of Bourke and Forbes streets in Darlinghurst, there’s currently no dedicated pedestrian crossing.

The City of Sydney wants to install one, to give visitors easier access to the Qtopia queer museum and arts precinct. The recently-opened cultural space has moved into the Old Darlinghurst Police Station as well as other nearby buildings.

Locals can give feedback to the council on the proposed rainbow crossing online from now until May 8.

Independent City of Sydney Councillor Adam Worling hopes everyone “submits their thoughts on this exciting project.”

He said the crossing will be in addition to the other current rainbow crossing at Taylor Square on Campbell and Bourke streets.

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Cr Worling said he put forward a motion to council for the new crossing last year. He also called for the Campbell and Bourke crossing to get a new lick of paint and a progress pride makeover.

All four of Qtopia’s sites – 301 Forbes Street, The Bandstand, The Toilet Block and The Substation – have a combined footprint of 1,750 square metres, making Qtopia the world’s largest LGBTQIA+ cultural hub of its kind.

Lots more on Qtopia Sydney:

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Qtopia Sydney has transformed the Taylor Square substation

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Police charge alleged New Zealand rainbow crossing vandals

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Police charge alleged New Zealand rainbow crossing vandals

Police have charged three people in New Zealand accused of defacing a rainbow crossing in the city of Gisborne.

Fundamentalist Christian vandals are targeting the rainbow installations in New Zealand.

Last week, the vandals painted over the rainbow crossing in the CBD of the city of Gisborne.

The vandals, who are supporters of the evangelical and homophobic Destiny Church, used white paint to cover up a rainbow crossing.

Local police charged two men, aged 36 and 46, and a woman aged 45 over the vandalism. Inspector Danny Kirk said detectives are also searching for a fourth suspect.

“We consider that, on the face of it, the alleged offending is consistent with a hate crime,” Inspector Kirk said.

“We will seek to establish that as fact during the ongoing investigations and court proceedings.

“This incident has caused concern for many people in our diverse community and acts like this have no place here.”

The officer said, “Freedom of speech and the right to protest are fundamental principles of a free and democratic society under the rule of law.”

But the vandalism has crossed that line and police want reparation of costs from the vandals, he said.

Second rainbow crossing defaced in Auckland’s gay district

On Thursday morning, residents of Auckland’s Karangahape Road – New Zealand’s gay nightlife district – woke to find their crossing had also been painted over (pictured above).

Police are investigating that vandalism.

The defacing of the rainbow crossing is fuelled by the fundamentalist Christians’ anger at New Zealand’s “Rainbow Storytime” events.

Drag queens Erika and CoCo Flash host the family-friendly Rainbow Storytime events at libraries across New Zealand.

But Destiny Church and others have targeted the events, forcing the cancellation of some over security concerns.

A Rainbow Storytime event in Gisborne went ahead last week under police guard as around 100 protesters hurled homophobic chants.

‘Visibility of acceptance saves lives’

Gisborne’s Mayor Rehette Stoltz said the incidents are “fuelling hatred and division”.

“We accept that people hold different views however there is no place for hate or bigotry in Tairāwhiti,” she said.

“We stand in solidarity with the rainbow community and strongly support the message of the rainbow crossing as well as the kaupapa [“mission” in Maori] of Rainbow Storytime.

“This kind of visibility of acceptance saves lives.”

Rainbow Storytime hosts Erika and Coco Flash have put their events on hiatus to “take some time to be at home and regroup”.

“We have received an overwhelmingly huge amount of support messages,” they wrote on Facebook.

“Things are real out there so keep that support going and try to avoid the ick! Shield yourself for a little bit.”

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