By Holly Beaumont, Co-Editor-in-Chief
Bristol Pride month this year will take place over the month of July. To mark its beginning, Bristol is displaying the Pride Progress flag on a crossing at Wine Street.
The crossing will display the Pride Progress flag, which includes the rainbow colours, as well as a chevron to mark Trans people, LGBT+ people of colour, those living with HIV/AIDS and those we have lost to it.
Bristol Mayor Marvin Rees has shown his support of the crossing.
Rainbow crossing painted on Wine Street yesterday, ahead of Pride festival in the city starting 3rd July. @EpigramPaper pic.twitter.com/aiTOBPWAIj
— Billy Stockwell (@StockwellBilly) June 30, 2021
‘Bristol is a city that prides itself on its inclusivity, so I’m very pleased to announce that we’ve decided to mark the start of Pride month this July with a tribute to the LGBT+ community,’ he said.
Prior to his re-election in May, Rees said that if he were to be re-elected as mayor he would be ‘committed to championing the LGBT+ community in Bristol.
‘We’ll work with LGBT+ groups to champion their cause and interests and work with schools, the NHS, the police, and other groups to ensure Bristol is a safe space for LGBT+ people,’ he added.
Bristol has its first ever Pride Rainbow Crossing.
— BBC Radio Bristol (@bbcrb) June 30, 2021
It has been painted on Wine Street, near to Castle Park to mark Bristol Pride. 🖌🎨 pic.twitter.com/DNsL7tkf3g
Bristol Pride's Daryn Carter MBE said ‘We are so excited to be getting a rainbow crossing here in Bristol.
‘This crossing will be a positive, unmissable beacon for Bristol as Pride returns to the city, and will be a visible reminder to celebrate diversity in all forms.
‘Not only will this resonate with the local community, but also send a positive message to visitors as we all keep striving towards creating a better society,’ he added.
Featured Image: Epigram / Billy Stockwell
Will you be visiting the crossing at Wine Street?
