Traffic lights with gay images that surprised Vienna – The Review

<- sitecatalyst code version: h.22.1. copyright 1996-2011 adobe, inc. all rights reserved more info available at http: />/www.omniture.com ->

 
 
     
     

         Instead of the traditional single figure, they are now the gay icons that tell pedestrians when to cross. The initiative comes on the eve of the celebration of the Eurovision Song Contest in the capital of Austria.
 

     
 
     

PUBLISHED: May 13, 2015 6:23 pm EST May 13, 2015 6:23 pm EST ->

 
     

Tens of lights in Vienna, capital of Austria, came out of the closet.

Instead of the traditional single figure, are now the gay icons that tell pedestrians when crossing.

The city changed 120 icons in crosswalks on the eve of the festival Eurovision Song Contest particularly popular among the gay community.

According to the authorities, new icons, which also include heterosexual couples, showing open-mindedness of Vienna.

But Toni Mahdalik, the Freedom Party of Austria, the extreme right, described the initiative as a gender policy “like crazy”.

He said the money would be used sidomejor used in measures to reduce poverty and unemployment.

The icons show pairs of hands and hearts, instead of the traditional figures of gender neutral .

These unusual symbols are attracting the attention of pedestrians and drivers, said a spokeswoman for the lighting department of the city of Vienna, who believes that the initiative could improve road safety.

The Eurovision Song Contest is an international audience of millions, including a large database of gay followers.

Last year’s winner was the quick change Conchita Wurst, a bearded lady who is the alter ego of the young 26 years Thomas Neuwirth, who became a global gay icon with his song “Rise like a Phoenix.”

In this year about 40 pasíes involved. The final will take place on May 23.

     
  
 
 

 

MORE NOTES