Australia Marks One Year Anniversary of Equal Marriage with Same-Sex Traffic Lights
Canberra, the capital city of Australia, has marked the one year anniversary of equal marriage by installing several same-sex traffic lights, reports ABC News.
The lights are especially relevant to the city as a recent 2016 national survey found the capital had the highest number of same-sex couples in the country.
“This first location was selected because Braddon (an inner suburb of Canberra) has distinctively been the place of celebration for Canberra’s LGBTIQ community,” said Malcolm Snowfrom the City Renewal Authority.
“A year ago, we saw this area filled with people, colour and joy after the country voted overwhelmingly in favour of marriage equality.
“Starting this project, with this theme, at this location was a really easy decision.
“The City Renewal Precinct is full of many different people and places and the authority sees strengthening diversity as a critical element of a successful city where we can match up shapes that capture a specific area’s character and identity, and those shapes can practically be made into a pedestrian light shroud, we will look to extend the project in other parts of the precinct.”
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