Leeds Freedom Bridge

Bridge viewed from South, up Lower Briggate

Coordinates: 53°47′42″N 1°32′33″W / 53.7949°N 1.5424°W / 53.7949; -1.5424 The Leeds Freedom Bridge is a rail bridge (HUL4/53) that crosses over Lower Briggate in Leeds, West Yorkshire where an annual LBGT parade Leeds Pride finishes, now painted in the rainbow colours of the Rainbow flag.

The bridge had vital repairs by Network Rail and following this was painted in these colours and named 'Freedom Bridge" by Leeds City Council.[1] This was to relate to the LGBT area of the city below.[2] The idea came from LGBT activist Thomas Wales, who wanted to highlight the changing, progressive landscape of the city, and the painting was jointly funded by Leeds City Council and Leeds LGBT community.[3][4]

The maintenance work began in September 2016 and was completed with the paintwork in February 2017.[1][4][5]

References

  1. 1 2 Newton, Grace (23 September 2016). "Leeds railways bridge gets 'landmark' paint job". Yorkshire Evening Post. Retrieved 26 August 2018.
  2. ↑ "Leeds rail bridge to get rainbow repaint in celebration of LGBT community". www.railtechnologymagazine.com. Retrieved 2017-10-15.
  3. ↑ Newton, Grace (19 February 2017). "Leeds Freedom Bridge project completed". Yorkshire Evening Post. Retrieved 26 August 2018.
  4. 1 2 Harris, Sarah Ann (20 February 2017). "Leeds Freedom Bridge Acts As A 'Shining Beacon' For City's LGBT People". Huffington Post. Retrieved 26 August 2018.
  5. ↑ "Das hässlichste Zeichen für LGBT-Rechte". queer.de (in German). Retrieved 2017-10-15.
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