{"id":145074,"date":"2022-10-13T14:57:24","date_gmt":"2022-10-13T12:57:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.erasmusmagazine.nl\/en\/?p=145074"},"modified":"2025-12-19T11:26:27","modified_gmt":"2025-12-19T10:26:27","slug":"rainbow-crossing-officially-open-its-a-symbol-of-connection-and-acceptance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.erasmusmagazine.nl\/en\/2022\/10\/13\/rainbow-crossing-officially-open-its-a-symbol-of-connection-and-acceptance\/","title":{"rendered":"Rainbow crossing officially open: ‘It’s a symbol of connection and acceptance’"},"content":{"rendered":"

The rainbow crossing on Institutenlaan was officially opened on Tuesday afternoon, on Coming Out Day. \u201cWe want everyone to feel welcome here, and this crossing is a way to show that\u201d, said Ellen van Schoten in her speech on behalf of the Executive Board.<\/p>\n

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Marit de Ridder cuts a gold ribbon on the rainbow path.<\/span><\/p>

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More than 40 people attended the opening ceremony on Institutenlaan. Van Schoten kicked off the celebration with a short speech in which she also announced that students can now change their pronouns in Canvas<\/a>. Semiha Denkta\u015f from the Diversity & Inclusion Office then took the microphone: \u201cNot only does this crossing look beautiful, it\u2019s also a symbol of connection and acceptance in our community.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\t

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