Solidarity between LGBTQ+ people and unions has saved an event denied ‘a single penny’ of council moneyAs the annual Pride parade weaved its way through Durham, the rainbow flags, trans rights placards and sequined cowboy hats filled the medieval city’s cobbled streets with a huge splash of colour.But this year, the rainbow flags were almost matched in number by trade union banners, as miners, postal workers, and train drivers swelled the parade’s ranks in solidarity, making it the biggest in Durham Pride’s history. Continue reading...

Source: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/30/durham-pride-trade-unions-beat-reform-funding-axe