Sydney locals' defiant pride act after council decision
The cheerful balloons stand as an act of defiance against vandals and the local council.
Two defiant locals have decided to take matters into their own hands after the 'PRIDE' sign erected in their town was vandalised last week.
A five letter rainbow-coloured symbol was placed in the heart of Camden, a suburb in the southwest of Sydney, to commemorate Pride Month before it was "destroyed" by unknown offenders.
Despite Camden Council condemning the act and branded it as "disappointing", it was confirmed no plans to repair or replace the sign were in place "as we are nearing the end of the month of June".
However, it appears some locals weren't happy to take inaction as an answer — with a line of multicoloured balloons now adorning the railing where the sign once stood.
'Stand proud Camden'
Pictures of the two proud locals standing in front of the balloons were posted online, with the short and simple message 'Stand Proud Camden' packing a powerful punch.
Camden Council confirmed with Yahoo News Australia they were not behind the balloons, giving full credit to the unnamed locals in the images.
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Camden local David Funnell was another member of the community who condemned the council's inaction.
"I personally would have preferred if council had replaced it to let whoever did it know it was unacceptable," he told Yahoo last week. "It's disappointing."
However others did not view the sign and subsequent balloon display as a positive addition to their town, with some questioning the need to have the symbol erected in the first place.
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