{"id":752,"date":"2015-05-16T19:41:41","date_gmt":"2015-05-16T23:41:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.free-rosary.net\/?p=752"},"modified":"2015-05-16T19:41:41","modified_gmt":"2015-05-16T23:41:41","slug":"vienna-brings-in-gay-pedestrian-crossing-lights","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.free-rosary.net\/?p=752","title":{"rendered":"Vienna brings in gay pedestrian crossing lights"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1 class=\"story-body__h1\">Vienna brings in gay pedestrian crossing lights<\/h1>\n<div class=\"story-body__mini-info-list-and-share\">\n<ul class=\"mini-info-list\">\n<li class=\"mini-info-list__item\">\n<div class=\"date date--v2\" data-timestamp-inserted=\"true\" data-seconds=\"1431449813\" data-datetime=\"12 May 2015\">12 May 2015<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"mini-info-list__item\"><span class=\"mini-info-list__section-desc off-screen\">From the section <\/span><a class=\"mini-info-list__section\" href=\"http:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/world\/europe\">Europe<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"story-body__inner\"><\/div>\n<figure class=\"media-landscape full-width has-caption lead\"><figcaption class=\"media-caption\"> <span class=\"media-caption__text\"> It is hoped the eye-catching change will improve road safety, a Vienna spokeswoman said <\/span> <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"story-body__introduction\">Dozens of traffic lights in the Austrian capital have been changed to show gay couples crossing the road instead of the traditional lone figure.<\/p>\n<p>Vienna has changed the signal images at 120 pedestrian crossings &#8211; also showing heterosexual couples &#8211; in preparation for the Eurovision Song Contest.<\/p>\n<p>Officials said the signals were a sign of Vienna&#8217;s open-mindedness.<\/p>\n<p>Toni Mahdalik of the right-wing Freedom Party of Austria called the initiative gender politics &#8220;gone mad&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>He said the money would have been better spent on reducing poverty and improving unemployment figures.<\/p>\n<p>It is hoped the signals, which show couples holding hands and with love hearts above them instead of a gender-neutral figure, will also improve safety.<\/p>\n<p>The unusual symbols are attracting the attention of drivers and pedestrians, a spokeswoman for Vienna&#8217;s city lighting department said.<\/p>\n<p>Many of the millions who watch Eurovision include a huge gay fan base and <a class=\"story-body__link\" href=\"http:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/uk-27360706\">last year&#8217;s winner<\/a>, bearded transvestite Conchita Wurst, became a global gay icon with the song Rise like a Phoenix.<\/p>\n<p>About 40 countries are taking part in the 2015 Eurovision contest. The final will be held on May 23.<\/p>\n<p>Picture at link<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/world-europe-32711676\">http:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/world-europe-32711676<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Vienna brings in gay pedestrian crossing lights 12 May 2015 From the section Europe It is hoped the eye-catching change will improve road safety, a Vienna spokeswoman said Dozens of traffic lights in the Austrian capital have been changed to show gay couples crossing the road instead of the traditional lone figure. 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