A Christian woman has appealed to her local council over a brightly coloured road crossing that celebrates LGBTQ+ history.
Blessing Olubanjo has complained to Camden Council about the road markings, arguing that they infringe on her rights as a Christian and amount to unlawful political messaging.
The 57-year-old Olubanjo is a member of the Christian Peoples Alliance and a Camden resident.
The four road markings are located at Tavistock Place and Marchmont Street in Bloomsbury, London, and were installed by Camden Council in 2021.
Her threat to bring a legal challenge is supported by the Christian Legal Centre. It says that, according to the Local Government Act 1986, councils cannot publish material that appears to promote a political party or a politically controversial viewpoint.
Olubanjo would like the crossings removed or redesigned.
Speaking to the BBC, the council said: "A visual statement to help celebrate transgender awareness and act as a reminder of the rich LGBTQ+ history and daily life in the Bloomsbury area and across Camden."
If a judicial review takes place, it will investigate whether the council followed the correct legal procedures.
Andrea Williams, chief executive of the Christian Legal Centre, told the BBC: "Not only is this crossing a matter of public safety and Christian freedom, it's about the misuse of public resources for political campaigning."
Camden Council said it "entirely rejects" the arguments.
Road crossings provide a visual highlight to help pedestrians navigate the road. These particular ones are painted in white, pink and blue stripes, which are the colours that represent the trans community.
Olubanjo has also raised the issue that the colours will not be as easily identifiable as the traditional black-and-white zebra crossings for visually impaired people.
The Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) says the most important feature for visibility is contrast when it comes to markings on road surfaces.
In 2023, Baroness Nicholson of Winterbourne complained about a rainbow crossing installed by Hounslow London Borough Council in the colours of the pride flag over concerns that its bright colours could cause migraines and even trigger epilepsy.