Published 13 June 2021 at 10.21
Abroad. Politicians in Turku, Finland, celebrated Pride by painting a crosswalk in the colors of the rainbow. But only after one day were the gay colors washed away by order of the police, reports Åbo Underrättelser.
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Politikerdraget – which aimed to show support for “diversity” and “tolerance” and the like – was praised in the media.
The municipality announced that the crossing would continue to be used as usual despite the new colors.
However, the National Police Board was able to state that it is contrary to the Road Traffic Act to cover or change the white stripes at a pedestrian crossing.
Only hours after the police decision, the colors were washed away, writes Turku Notifications.
Do not know if I should laugh or cry at this farce. My home town had this fun idea to paint a pedestrian crossing with rainbow colors to celebrate pride month. ONE DAY after it was painted, the police ordered it to be repainted citing it “unlawful” https://t.co/csMhA9jTv4
& mdash; Ville Säävuori (@uninen) June 9, 2021