Take a look at the first rainbow crossing in Africa. Image via Facebook: SA photojournalists
Pride Month: Tshwane unveils Mzansi’s first rainbow crossing [pics]
In celebration of Pride Month, councilors in Tshwane unveiled the first rainbow flag crossing in Africa. Take a look…
Take a look at the first rainbow crossing in Africa. Image via Facebook: SA photojournalists
In celebration of Pride Month in South Africa, the City of Tshwane painted Africa’s first rainbow flag crossing in the central business district (CBD). The crossing is located at Church Square in Pretoria and was championed by City of Tshwane councillor, Malcolm De Klerk and Transport MMC Dikeledi Selowa.
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AFRICA GETS ITS FIRST RAINBOW FLAG CROSSING!
According to DailySun, the first rainbow flag crossing in Africa was unveiled in the Pretoria CBD on Wednesday 12 October by councillor and Democratic Alliance (DA) member Malcolm De Klerk.
“This month marks South Africa’s Pride Month and it’s important that the City of Tshwane represents all of its citizens including the LGBTQI+ community,” said De Klerk.
Transport MMC Dikeledi Selowa added: “It’s not just the rights of the LGBTIQ+ community but it’s also important for us to look at the diversity that exists and inclusion that is important in our society. “
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RAINBOW FLAG CROSSINGS ALL ROUND THE WORLD
A rainbow flag crossing is made up of the colours in the Pride flag and first emerged in Taipei, Taiwan in 2008 as a way to promote gender equality. Since then, several rainbow crossings have popped up in countries like Australia and the United States.
As per a 2019 SBS report, Sydney in Australia has the only rainbow-shaped rainbow crossing in the world.
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PRIDE MONTH IN SOUTH AFRICA
Pride Month in South Africa is in full swing with several high-profile figures participating in the festivities including the reigning Miss South Africa, Ndavi Nokeri.
At an event at the Constitution Hill in Johannesburg, Nokeri raised the Pride flag with several activists including Feather Awards co-founder, Thami Dish.
“Equality counts for everyone. It’s important to look at how far we’ve come as a country and that everybody’s rights are protected,” she said at the event.
