The Rainbow Alliance comprises representatives dedicated to promoting cultural awareness and enhancing the quality of life for LGBT+ individuals living, studying and working in County Durham, Darlington, and the North East.
Membership is approved by Durham Pride UK.
Public Offices and Officials
Kim McGuinness, North East Mayor
Mary Kelly Foy, MP for City of Durham
Emma Lewell, MP for South Shields
Joy Allen, Durham and Darlington Police and Crime commissioner
Susan Dungworth, Northumbria Police and Crime Commissioner
Matt Storey, Cleveland Police and Crime Commissioner
Liz Twist, MP for Blaydon and Consett
Kate Osborne, MP for Jarrow and Gateshead East
Dame Chi Onwurah, MP for Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Cllr Ellie Hopgood, Durham County Council
Cllr Liz Brown, Durham County Council
Dr Sam Rushworth, MP for Bishop Auckland
Chris McDonald, MP for Stockton North
Charity, Pride and Community
Pride Organisers Collective (North East)
Durham Pride UK
Hexham Pride
Coalfields Pride
Darlington Pride
Bishop Auckland Pride
Sunderland Pride
Gateshead Pride
South Tyneside Pride
AKT (Albert Kennedy Trust)
Darlington and Durham Rape and Sexual Abuse Counselling Centre
Inspire North Group
Harbour Support Services
Durham Victim Care and Advice Service (VCAS)
With You – Support Services
Mountain Healthcare
Waythrough
Sunderland LGBT+ Network
Fighting With Pride
OUT North East
Citizens Advice County Durham
East Durham Veterans Trust
Hart Gables LGBT
Durham Constabulary LGBT+ Staff Network
Together Women
Cloverleaf Advocacy
Waddington Centre
Organisations and Groups
City Of Durham Parish Council
Durham County Council
Queer Sphere
Durham Student Union
Sacriston Parish Council
Spectrum Over 45 LGBTQI+ Social Group.
Durham Liberal Democrats Group
St Aidan’s Junior Common Room
Durham Students Volunteering Outreach
Durham University LGBT+ Staff Network
Durham Miners Association
Freedom Zone Stanley
The Trades Union Congress, North East, Yorkshire & Humber
National Association of Schoolmasters Union of Women Teachers
Jack Drum Arts Crook
Equity
Education, Culture and Sports
St Aidan’s College
College of St Hild and St Bede
St Chad’s College
The Bowes Museum
Durham Cathedral Schools Foundation
Beamish Museum
The Auckland Project
Go The Distance
Durham FA
Durham Cricket
Beamish Football Centre
Bishop Auckland College
Pride Radio
Business and Non-Profit
Cathedral Wholesales and Events Ltd
Glow Creative
Croxdale Group Durham
Unite Students
Durham BID (Business Improvement District)
Spotty Media
People’s Bookshop Durham
Stanley Events
Excel Medical Services
O’Brien’s Funfairs
Assure Collective Ltd – Security Services
Believe Housing
London North Eastern Railway (LNER)
Baccanalia For Culture CIC
Northumbria Water Ltd
Renaissance Global
PMI Creative Printing Services
Lane 7 Walkergate Durham
Summers Enterprises
Redhills Durham
Reviewed 12/03/2026