Despite a recent council decision to reject a rainbow crosswalk on the streets of Merritt, B.C., there soon could be multi-coloured crosswalks and nods to inclusion throughout the city. "I find that Merritt is a very inclusive place and I think that tons of people are just flabbergasted by the decision that the town council and the mayor made," said student Xni Grismer-Voght. Sticker campaignAfter hearing about council's decision, a local mother designed and printed hundreds of rainbow stickers, at her own expense, for residents and businesses to display in cars and windows. "Not a lot of people feel like the city council did on that decision," Auer said. They have told her their experiences in the community have been positive and supportive, and they were surprised to see council reject the crosswalk.

Source: CBC News March 16, 2018 21:45 UTC