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Nelson will soon have its own rainbow street crossing, similar to one installed on Karangahape Rd in Auckland earlier this year. He said the timing of the project was significant, marking the 36th anniversary of Dame Fran Wild’s 1985 introduction of the bill to legalise homosexuality, and the 35th anniversary of that bill passing in July the following year. “[That was] not within my lifetime but within the lifetime of most people in this room . that legacy still remains. “I do see this as more than just paint on the road . it s a symbol of commitment to doing all that we can to support all members of our community, and particularly in this instance those in our LGBTQ+ community in Nelson.”