TACLOBAN CITY, Leyte, Philippines — For some residents of San Julian town in Eastern Samar, the vibrantly-colored 10-meter crosswalk may just be an ordinary passageway. ADVERTISEMENTThe rainbow-colored crosswalk symbolizes what the local LGBT community has been fighting for — equality and recognition. The 10-meter crosswalk is a project of the San Julian Pride Advocacy Group, which was founded on Dec. 23, 2017, and which has 159 members to date. Roel Andag, the 42-year-old founder of San Julian Pride, said members had to use blowdryers so the paint would dry quickly. “Our pride crosswalk is our visual reminder that we have come a long way and we still have a long way to go,” the group said.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer June 02, 2019 17:26 UTC