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#LoveIsLove

On my way to the city this morning, my eyes sparkled at the sight of the grand rainbow slogan  # LoveIsLove  proudly crowning Tottenham Court Rd tube station. I was surprised and impressed. An inclusive slogan of such proportion was more likely to be spotted in my former home Amsterdam. It was a bold statement with beautiful design bringing warmth and colour to the busy London crossroad and its hustle and bustle. I tried to take a snap of it, one that would do it the justice, b ut gave up in the end. I am not good at shooting postcards when I can't attach a story to them. Just as I was processing this thought, an attractive trans-woman walked past me. Her elegant attire emphasised her femininity. Her gait was proud. There was a quiet strength to her appearance. Unsurprisingly, I was not the only one who registered that. Two middle-aged British ladies paused their Sunday stroll to Primark in what seemed like utter shock, craned their necks in the direction of the disappearing b