Proud2Be Project, the Devon-based LGBT community organisation, has received widespread support for its plans to install Europe’s first permanent rainbow crossing in the Rural Town of Totnes, Devon.
THE charity hopes the crossing will be a way of celebrating diversity in Totnes and raising awareness of issues still faced by LGBT+ people all over the world.
Proud2Be are also working closely with the council and other community groups to ensure that the crossing is safe for all and is not confusing for some groups of people, for example those with dementia or learning difficulties.
Last year, Proud2Be laid down a temporary crossing outside St Mary’s Church in the High Street, in the lead up to the second-ever Pride event in Totnes.
Although other cities, including London, Brighton and Sydney, have had temporary multi-coloured crossings, if plans are approved, Totnes will be the first in Europe to make it permanent, putting the town up there with Vancouver in Canada, which already has a permanent rainbow crossing.
Proud2Be has successfully obtained support from the town council and the Traffic & Transport Forum and in the next couple of weeks will approach Devon County Council with a proposal, asking for permission to proceed.
Jon Price, who set up Proud2Be with his twin brother Mat, said: “We have had a hugely positive response from the local and national press and the local LGBT and wider community have also been hugely supportive and excited by the proposal.”
The charity is asking people to help the campaign for the rainbow crossing. To pledge your support, click here:
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