Durham’s Pride parade featured rainbow flags alongside trans rights placards and sequined cowboy hats, with trade union banners nearly matching the number of rainbow flags. Miners, postal workers, and train drivers joined in solidarity, making the parade the largest in Durham Pride’s history. After Reform UK gained control of Durham county council, it removed a rainbow flag from its headquarters and announced it would axe funding for the Pride event. Durham Pride received no council funding next year, with deputy leader Darren Grimes saying taxpayers should not bankroll it. Trade union funding and support, including from the Durham Miners’ Association, helped the event return bigger than ever, replacing about £2,500 in council funding with about £25,000 from unions and supporters.
"Durham Pride won't be getting a single penny from this council next year, the deputy leader, Darren Grimes, said last summer. Taxpayers shouldn't be bankrolling it."
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