An effort to get behind London's LGBT community by replacing the green man on the city's traffic lights with same-sex symbols has taken a strange turn - because people are apparently unsure where to go when they cross the road.

Transport For London replaced the traditional 'go' sign in 50 traffic lights in June around the Trafalgar Square area as a nod to those taking part in London Pride, and they are still in place almost three months on.

However, because the gender symbols happen to look like arrows, some pedestrians are confused which direction they should be walking in and even whether only men or women are allowed to cross at one point, according to The Express.

Images of two green figures holding hands has also baffled some.

People are apparently unsure where to go when they cross the road because of the symbols, which replaced the traditional green man in 50 sets of traffic lights

One London tourist, Jennifer Riordan, said: 'Does it mean women have to walk on one side and men walk on the other?'

Another person on-foot, Paul Le-Patourel, added: 'When the light went green I saw two female symbols and I thought, 'Oh right, so my missus can cross with my little girl but what do me and the boy do?'

When the lights were introduced, London Mayor Sadiq Khan said: ‘One of the greatest things about this city is our differences and every Londoner should be proud of who they are.'

However, not everyone has been confused and the scheme has come in for praise from others.

Transport For London replaced the traditional 'go' sign in 50 traffic lights in June around the Trafalgar Square area as a nod to those taking part in London Pride

Twitter user cake girl klara said: 'The traffic lights in London are still in pride theme and it's the greatest thing ever.'

Another, Caren, tweeted: 'I love London so much! It's so LGBTQ+ accepting I saw multiple same-sex couples and these traffic lights from pride.'

A similar scheme was introduced last year in Vienna to get the Austrian capital in the mood to host the Eurovision Song Contest.