Övergångsstället vid ryska ambassaden är nymålat. #gilla
LGBT activists in Sweden are letting the Russian government know exactly how they feel about Vladmir Putin's controversial new anti "gay propaganda" legislation in a way that is simple and peaceful but vibrantly proud.
Swedish newspaper The Local reports that protesters gathered outside of the Russian embassy in Stockholm this weekend to paint over a traditional black and white "zebra" crosswalk with a rainbow of colours.
Utanför ryska ambassaden.
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Swedish newspaper The Local reports that protesters gathered outside of the Russian embassy in Stockholm this weekend to paint over a traditional black and white "zebra" crosswalk with a rainbow of colours.
Utanför ryska ambassaden.
pic.twitter.com/x3PmchzywX
On
Saturday, a group of naked men are reported to have marched back and
forth across the rainbow crossing outside the embassy while supporters
called on others to boycott the World Athletics Championships which
began this weekend in Moscow.
“We
have no case file on it but it will probably be classified as vandalism
or a violation of traffic regulations,” said Ulf Lindgren of the
Stockholm Police to Swedish language paper Dagens Nyheter.
"There's
a risk it can create danger for those using the crossing as they should
look a certain way. It's confusing if they are different," added
Lundgren.
He
noted that it is not the police department's responsibility to restore
the sidewalk to its regular pattern, but as of Tuesday morning it
appears as though someone had arranged for this to be done.
Nu tvättar de bort regnbågsövergångsstället utanför ryska ambassaden :( foto @UlrikaBy instagram.com/p/c8seB2mjtb/
The colourful crosswalk may have been short lived, but it served as a powerful symbol for Stockholm's LGBT community, which celebrated its annual Pride festival earlier this month.
Spreading some #gay propaganda outside of the #Russian embassy in Stockholm. http://pic.twitter.com/lQPbv0f4WL
Russia's announcement of a new law cracking down on gay rights activism during the 2014 Olympics in Sochi has sparked international debate over participation in the forthcoming games.
In
the wake of this intended crackdown, the Russian embassy in Stockholm
has been the target of a series of pro-LGBT rights demonstrations.
Outside Russian embassy, #stockholm demonstration in support of #LGBT rights #sthlmpride2013 #russia http://pic.twitter.com/umkMArWFlO
Outside Russian embassy, #stockholm demonstration in support of #LGBT rights #sthlmpride2013 #russia http://pic.twitter.com/umkMArWFlO
Standing up against the Putins so called morals. Outside the russian Embassy in Stockholm! #russia #gay #LGBT http://pic.twitter.com/QsyeHVgS1G
Gay pride rally outside of Russian Embassy in Stockholm this morning http://pic.twitter.com/wELTFzCUaV via @claesnyberg #sthlmpride
Before it could be washed away, passersby took photos of the rainbow crosswalk to voice their support on Instagram and Twitter.
Snyggt övergångställe utanför #Ryska #Ambassaden
"Neat crosswalk outside the Russian Embassy," reads the caption above, and below "Hey Russian Ambassador, what has anybody done to you?"
Hej ryska ambassaden vad fint någon gjort hos er ❤️
Civil olydnad får tumme upp. Övergångsstället utanför ryska ambassaden.
"Thumbs up for Civil disobedience. Crosswalk outside Russian Embassy." reads the caption above. Below, "Outside the Russian embassy right now. Apparently they made this last night."
Utanför ryska ambassaden just nu. Applåderar de som gjorde detta inatt #hbtq #lgbt #pride #antigayolympics
And while the rainbow crosswalk in Stockholm wasn't the first of its kind, it won't be the last either.
A beautiful day for chalking! The @DIYrainbows crew outside the Russian Embassy in Woollahra today: http://pic.twitter.com/7Y9M3xh5cc
The #DIYRainbow movement spread beyond Sydney through much of Australia.
And a similar work was spotted in Utrecht, Holland, where this photo was taken, and later posted in response to a photo of the Swedish crosswalk on Street Art Utopia's Facebook page.
Cobuz Okhuijsen's Photos | Facebook
Others are protesting Russia's law in more traditional ways at embassies in Chile...
Chile: Volunteers from LGBT-rights org. @IgualesChile decry Russian homophobia outside Russian embassy http://pic.twitter.com/1q7HZtn3Nj via @ahsoffia
Turkey...
Pride march attacked in Russia, sign in Istanbul at the Russian embassy: "Don't worry, homophobia can be cured." http://pic.twitter.com/EPu5u0eLqn
Scotland...
Wee @LGBTScotland afternoon protest for LGBT equality at the Russian Embassy @alchemister @FireCrow69 http://pic.twitter.com/VM2F2Tmi7i
Israel...
And of course, in Canada, where permanent rainbow-coloured crosswalks were installed in downtown Vancouver's west end during the city's Pride Week celebrations earlier this summer.
Rainbow crosswalks show off Vancouver's pride
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