Rainbow crosswalks could be coming to Delta.
It’s one of the suggestions brought forward by Sher Vancouver, a non-profit group founded in North Delta supporting LGBTQ South Asians and their friends and families.
Sharing ideas to increase support for LGBTQ people in Delta, Alex Sangha said the Sher Vancouver board of directors requested the city celebrate diversity and inclusion by creating rainbow and transgender crosswalks, rainbow benches in public parks, pride flag banners on street lights and work on a strategic plan to support LGBTQ people in Delta.
A staff response to the letter notes, “Delta’s Social Profile indicates a need for planning contributions from the LGBTQ community. Should council direct, staff will explore options to proactively support the LGBTQ community.”
Council agreed to forward the request to Delta’s new community livability advisory committee for review and advisement.
A grassroots social media effort resulted in the creation of Delta’s first pride event last August, the inaugural Delta Pride Picnic in Ladner’s Memorial Park. Kutrina Mosch, a new resident to South Delta at the time, started the ball rolling on that event. One of her children is featured in a documentary film that was part of the Vancouver Queer Film Festival.
