{"id":187,"date":"2017-08-11T13:18:07","date_gmt":"2017-08-11T13:18:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/durhamprideuk.org\/?page_id=187"},"modified":"2026-03-13T22:03:08","modified_gmt":"2026-03-13T22:03:08","slug":"rainbow-alliance","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/durhamprideuk.org\/index.php\/rainbow-alliance\/","title":{"rendered":"North East England Rainbow Alliance Membership"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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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. \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Membership is approved by Durham Pride UK. <\/strong><\/p>\n

Public Offices and Officials<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Kim McGuinness, North East Mayor<\/p>\n

Mary Kelly Foy, MP for City of Durham<\/p>\n

Emma Lewell, MP for South Shields<\/p>\n

Joy Allen, Durham and Darlington Police and Crime commissioner<\/p>\n

Susan Dungworth, Northumbria Police and Crime Commissioner<\/p>\n

Matt Storey, Cleveland Police and Crime Commissioner<\/p>\n

Liz Twist, MP for Blaydon and Consett<\/p>\n

Kate Osborne, MP for Jarrow and Gateshead East<\/p>\n

Dame Chi Onwurah, MP for Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West<\/p>\n

Cllr Ellie Hopgood, Durham County Council<\/p>\n

Cllr Liz Brown, Durham County Council<\/p>\n

Dr Sam Rushworth, MP for Bishop Auckland<\/p>\n

Chris McDonald, MP for Stockton North<\/p>\n

Charity, Pride and Community\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Pride Organisers Collective (North East)<\/p>\n

Durham Pride UK<\/p>\n

Hexham Pride<\/p>\n

Coalfields Pride<\/p>\n

Darlington Pride<\/p>\n

Bishop Auckland Pride<\/p>\n

Sunderland Pride<\/p>\n

Gateshead Pride<\/p>\n

South Tyneside Pride<\/p>\n

AKT (Albert Kennedy Trust)<\/p>\n

Darlington and Durham Rape and Sexual Abuse Counselling Centre<\/p>\n

Inspire North Group<\/p>\n

Harbour Support Services<\/p>\n

Durham Victim Care and Advice Service (VCAS)<\/p>\n

With You – Support Services<\/p>\n

Mountain Healthcare<\/p>\n

Waythrough<\/p>\n

Sunderland LGBT+ Network<\/p>\n

Fighting With Pride<\/p>\n

OUT North East<\/p>\n

Citizens Advice County Durham<\/p>\n

East Durham Veterans Trust<\/p>\n

Hart Gables LGBT<\/p>\n

Durham Constabulary LGBT+ Staff Network<\/p>\n

Together Women<\/p>\n

Cloverleaf Advocacy<\/p>\n

Waddington Centre<\/p>\n

Organisations and Groups<\/strong><\/h2>\n

City Of Durham Parish Council<\/p>\n

Durham County Council<\/p>\n

Queer Sphere<\/p>\n

Durham Student Union<\/p>\n

Sacriston Parish Council<\/p>\n

Spectrum Over 45 LGBTQI+ Social Group.<\/p>\n

Durham Liberal Democrats Group<\/p>\n

St Aidan\u2019s Junior Common Room<\/p>\n

Durham Students Volunteering Outreach<\/p>\n

Durham University LGBT+ Staff Network<\/p>\n

Durham Miners Association<\/p>\n

Freedom Zone Stanley<\/p>\n

The Trades Union Congress, North East, Yorkshire & Humber<\/p>\n

National Association of Schoolmasters Union of Women Teachers<\/p>\n

Jack Drum Arts Crook<\/p>\n

Equity<\/p>\n

Education, Culture and Sports<\/strong><\/h2>\n

St Aidan\u2019s College<\/p>\n

College of St Hild and St Bede<\/p>\n

St Chad’s College<\/p>\n

The Bowes Museum<\/p>\n

Durham Cathedral Schools Foundation<\/p>\n

Beamish Museum<\/p>\n

The Auckland Project<\/p>\n

Go The Distance<\/p>\n

Durham FA<\/p>\n

Durham Cricket<\/p>\n

Beamish Football Centre<\/p>\n

Bishop Auckland College<\/p>\n

Pride Radio<\/p>\n

Business and Non-Profit<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Cathedral Wholesales and Events Ltd<\/p>\n

Glow Creative<\/p>\n

Croxdale Group Durham<\/p>\n

Unite Students<\/p>\n

Durham BID (Business Improvement District)<\/p>\n

Spotty Media<\/p>\n

People’s Bookshop Durham<\/p>\n

Stanley Events<\/p>\n

Excel Medical Services<\/p>\n

O\u2019Brien\u2019s Funfairs<\/p>\n

Assure Collective Ltd – Security Services<\/p>\n

Believe Housing<\/p>\n

London North Eastern Railway (LNER)<\/p>\n

Baccanalia For Culture CIC<\/p>\n

Northumbria Water Ltd<\/p>\n

Renaissance Global<\/p>\n

PMI Creative Printing Services<\/p>\n

Lane 7 Walkergate Durham<\/p>\n

Summers Enterprises<\/p>\n

Redhills Durham<\/p>\n

Reviewed 12\/03\/2026<\/strong><\/p>\n

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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. \u00a0 Membership is approved by Durham Pride UK. Public Offices and Officials Kim McGuinness, North East Mayor Mary Kelly Foy, MP for City of<\/p>\n

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