Rainbow crossing

The Rainbow Crossing on Oxford St at Taylor Square in Sydney, Australia (April 2013)

A rainbow crossing or rainbow crosswalk is a pedestrian crossing with the rainbow flag on it, to represent the LGBT community.

History

The rainbow flag or gay pride flag, is linked with the LGBTQIA+ community and LGBT activities around the world.

The idea of rainbow crosswalks first appeared in Taipei, Taiwan in 2008. The first permanent rainbow crosswalks were built in West Hollywood, as part of the 2012 Gay Pride Month.^[1] Similar crossings were built in Sydney, Australia, the following year,^[2] as well as some temporary rainbow crossings in other cities such as Tel Aviv.^[3]

References

1. Duvander, Martin (18 October 2012). "Rainbow Crosswalks: Why I, a Straight Man, Wanted West Hollywood to Be a Little Gayer". Huff Post Gay Voices. Retrieved 17 July 2013.
2. Moore, Clover. "Item 3.1. Rainbow Crossing Oxford Street" (PDF). Minute by the Mayor, 25 February 2013. City of Sydney. Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 October 2013. Retrieved 19 April 2013.
3. "Tel Aviv Crosswalks Painted Rainbow Colors for Gay Pride Parade". The Algemeiner. 15 May 2012. Archived from the original on 18 May 2012. Retrieved 17 July 2013.