Pedestrian crossings celebrate diversity ahead of Manchester Pride Festival
Crossings have been given a makeover...
Last updated 20th Aug 2018
We're just a few days away from Manchester Pride Festival and preparations are already well underway - you may notice that some of the pedestrian crossings have had a makeover.
Instead of a green walking man - you'll see a number of diversity symbols representing lesbian, gay heterosexual and transgender relationships.
Four special designs have been created using the widely recognised gender symbols.
Inspired by a similar set of traffic signals that was produced for Bournemouth Pride this year and London Pride in 2016, the signals have been created by Siemens for the junctions of London Road & Fairfield St junction, Whitworth St & Sackville St and Princess St & Whitworth St 8 optics.
Mark Fletcher, Chief Executive for Manchester Pride, said; “It's great to see Siemens stepping out in support of LGBT+ people. As the charity which campaigns for LGBT+ equality all year round in Greater Manchester, we work hard to engage organisations to provide greater visibility. These diversity images on traffic lights do this is a fun and engaging way."
Greater Manchester’s LGBT Adviser Carl Austin-Behan added: “These traffic signals are a way to show positive visibility that our great city can demonstrate that everyone in Greater Manchester is accepted for who they are. It’s such an important and beautiful message for LGBT people across Greater Manchester and those that are visiting for Manchester Pride. It’s great to get these messages across in a fun and simple way that can make such a big impact.”
The Pride Festival takes place this bank holiday weekend.