@guardian: "Pride: One. Reform: nil." said one attendee at Durham Pride. The Pride event that took place last weekend in the northern English city almost didn't happen. When Reform UK won control of Durham county council last year, one of their first moves in power was to take down the rainbow flag that flew over its headquarters. Soon after, it announced the council would axe funding for the city’s Pride event. But in a testament to the enduring relationship forged during the miners’ strikes of the 1980s – immortalised in the 2014 film Pride – this year’s event was bigger and better than ever, thanks to funding from trade unions and the local community. "This year has really shown us that there's so much support and love for LGBT+ people," said Mel Metcalf, who founded Durham Pride in 2014. Watch to hear what participants had to say about this year's parade and read more about the day from our North of England correspondent via the link in bio.

Adventures of Phoebe Dog :

My mum was gay and stood on the picket line with the miners and I remember donating my toys to the families. This is great to see…the solidarity hasn’t been forgotten 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍🌈

TippexEyebrows :

Thank you to all the unions who stepped up for our community 🥹 and especially to the miners and labourers!

Grace Johansson💜✨ :

This is so beautiful omg

Mattias :

Intersectional pride and solidarity! This is what community looks like! ❤️❤️❤️❤️

Roxy_Cox :

This story about the miners and the community always makes me cry.

Ais Bash :

Solidarity forever ❤️

boo :

You don’t know, how much I needed to see this! The love and the joy is beautiful! Fabulous work!!!!

louisefr17 :

As a queer woman in the North East, with all of our shared history, this is absolutely beautiful

Mads :

so uplifting to see so much hope and support and community, such a sense of relief 🥰

dottierob :

An incredible union of brilliant people. ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜🤍🖤🤎

Corneliooos🇵🇸🏳️‍🌈🇳🇴 :

This is so moving, oh my goodness 🥹🫶🏻

queer diary / hasbian 🌈📖 :

stop im crying! solidarity with all the 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️s & trade union legends in durham 💘

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Aurora the lappie 🐻✨ :

So proud of Durham 💛

Lottie Scott-Wilson :

Well this made me cry, excellent work Durham

aoifegracemoore :

Community will save us all 😭🥹

court :

True north east community 🥰🌈

LG :

Incredible! ❤️❤️❤️

coral venus 𓁹 𓁹 :

up the workers. you're beautiful 😻😻

Irene.San :

Pride is my favourite city and is fir this reason. People support each other. We are all humans.

Milly Weeble :

This has brightened my day, brilliant to see genuine solidarity, love to you all ✊🏼🌈❤️✨

Jemma 🍉💚👻 - Spooky Jemz :

Beautiful!!

Sarah145 :

amazing 🥰

☀️☀️ :

omg love this sm❤️