In the days leading up to London Pride, the city has marked the occasion in an incredibly heart-warming way.
With Pride weekend approaching, Londoners have been noticing one very subtle, yet very important change to the London streets.
In the incredibly popular tourist area around Trafalgar Square, 50 sets of pedestrian crossing lights have been transformed.
How cool is this! Just by Trafalgar Square, ready for @LondonLGBTPride #Pride2016 pic.twitter.com/S6GG690lcR
— Tom Knight (@TJ_Knight) June 19, 2016
Following Munich and Vienna who have made similar gestures of support, London has now shown its support with these proud pedestrian lights.
Get ready to go with our new traffic signals supporting LGBT+ diversity in London #nofilter #lovewins @TfLLGBT pic.twitter.com/Sg2uGM68fE
— Transport for London (@TfL) June 20, 2016
The message these lights send is even more important after the tragic events in Orlando says Mayor of London Sadiq Khan.
“Our thoughts and prayers are of course still with the families and friends of the victims of the hideous recent attack in Orlando.
“These new signals show that we stand shoulder to shoulder with them and display the tolerance and celebration of difference in our city.”
Introducing London's diversity pedestrian traffic signals https://t.co/gDHHo54q2U courtesy @TfLLGBT #nofilter pic.twitter.com/nyHzDAhdq1
— Pride in London (@LondonLGBTPride) June 19, 2016
