黑料社

鈥溾��the vibrant colours of the LGBTQ+ movement sends out a permanent message of inclusiveness and tolerance鈥︹��

STUDENTS, staff and visitors at the 黑料社 now cross the rainbow when they walk to and from its campus.

A traditional black and white zebra crossing close to the University鈥檚 main entrance has been repainted in the vibrant colours of the LGBTQ+ movement so that it sends out a permanent message of inclusiveness and tolerance.

鈥淚t says 鈥榚verybody is welcome鈥� and that鈥檚 an important thing to say about the 黑料社 鈥� that we welcome and embrace everybody,鈥� said the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Bob Cryan, after he took part in a special inauguration event, timed to coincide with .

It was during a trip to Brussels that Professor Cryan first encountered a pedestrian crossing painted in the LGBTQ+ or Gay Pride colours.  He decided that it would be an uplifting feature of his University鈥檚 campus, and on his return he set the work in motion.

A group of people representing the University community joined Professor Cryan for the inauguration and 鈥渢est walked鈥� the repainted crossing.

Afterwards, participants and passers-by tucked into a cake specially baked by the University鈥檚 Catering Service, after Professor Cryan sliced it open to reveal the LGBTQ+ colours.