Residents in Merritt want everyone to know how inclusive the city really is.
Ever since Merritt made national headlines when its city council denied a request from high school students to install a rainbow crosswalk, locals have been finding creative ways to show their support for diversity.
Two Vancouver lawyers got the ball rolling when they offered to let Merritt Secondary School students paint privately-owned parking lots in rainbow colours.
Shortly after the council decision, a house in town could be seen sporting a bright set of rainbow curtains and Brambles Bakery & Cafe prepared some colourful pride cookies to send to City Hall.
Now local resident Kerstin Auer has created pride stickers to distribute in the town of 8,000, telling radio station Q101.1 she wants to make sure people outside Merritt know they welcome diversity.
"Let's start a pride campaign and paint this town in rainbow colours!" Auer said on Facebook. "I am ordering rainbow decals for our family truck and for the Merritt Plumbing Services van. And I will order hundreds of rainbow decals more, for every person in this town who will show their support.
"Let's make national news for being an open-minded, inclusive community that welcomes diversity!"
According to the local radio station, 1,000 pride stickers have been printed and 400 have already been distributed.
Where else have rainbows been popping up in Merritt? Let us know in the comments!
