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New Sydney rainbow crossing unveiled at Taylor Square

By Eliot HastieFebruary 12, 2025, 3:10pm

A new rainbow intersection has been officially completed at Taylor Square.

The intersection, located where Forbes and Bourke streets meet outside the queer museum Qtopia, is the third rainbow footpath or roadway in the City of Sydney.

The new rainbow intersection at Taylor Square.

It joins the Progress Pride Crossing between Campbell and Bourke streets on the other side of Taylor Square and a 90-metre Progress Pride footpath in Prince Alfred Park.

Sydney Lord Mayor Clover Moore said visibility is vital in creating an inclusive city for all.

“Sydney is a welcoming and safe city that loudly and proudly supports LGBTIQA+ locals and visitors,” Moore said. 

“This is yet another reminder of the iconic Oxford Street precinct’s connection to pride, identity, culture and community.”

The completion of the new raised intersection at Taylor Square comes just in time for Sydney Mardi Gras, which officially launches this Friday.

“I hope everyone dancing past at this year’s Mardi Gras parade enjoys this new, joyous celebration of rainbow Sydney,” said Moore.

Qtopia chief executive Greg Fisher said he was thrilled by the addition of the intersection that leads visitors directly into the museum.

“It connects Qtopia Sydney with Oxford Street, it signifies a safe inclusive area, and adds to our activation of The Substation and Toilet Block on Taylor Square where over 15,000 people in 2024 enjoyed our exhibitions and performances,” said Fisher.

Shane Warren, chair of the Rainbow Precinct, a group that advocates for the area, said that the intersection was more than just eye candy for the Insta-crowd but was a powerful symbol of acceptance.

“Each stripe declares, ‘Welcome! Be you, all of you’ as they tell the stories of history, resilience, and celebration,” he said.

“Come on down to take a happy snap and enjoy all that the Rainbow Precinct has to offer!”

The new intersection will officially open on Friday at 4pm with a ceremony before the Progress Pride flag is raised above Sydney Town Hall to mark the start of the Mardi Gras festival.

Eliot Hastie
eliot.hastie@gaysydneynews.com.au

Gay Sydney News reporter

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