Talbot, a gay BYU senior, told the Daily Universe he was responsible for planning the rainbow lighting of the Y, which he hopes was inspiring and comforting to LGBT students and faculty. About 40 individuals participated in the event, which lasted from 8-9 p.m.
The tradition is sponsored by Color the Campus, an organization founded by BYU student Bradley Talbot in 2019. The Y lighting was the grande finale of “ Rainbow Day,” a day set aside each semester to show support for LGBT students and faculty. The ‘Y’ was lit in rainbow colors Thursday night, sparking joy among LGBT students and allies as well as outrage from other members of the BYU community. Color the Campus, an organization started by BYU students to support LGBT BYU students, lights the Y on March 4, 2021.
