Austria’s capital is gearing up to host the Eurovision song contest by turning the city into a beacon of tolerance.<br /><br /> Across Vienna, special traffic lights have been installed to promote acceptance of same sex couples.<br /><br /> In other news today… Vienna installs gay-themed traffic lights ahead of Eurovision 2015 http://t.co/JKp4HD7ten pic.twitter.com/vWG3hx9daB— RT (@RT_com) May 12, 2015<br /><br /> Instead of the usual stickmen, some traffic lights are showing lesbian and homosexual couples.<br /><br /> The special lights will remain in place for six weeks, to coincide with the song contest, which kicks off on May 18.<br /><br /> Semi-finals start on May 19 and May 21, while the final will be held on May 23.
