Sunderland City Hall to stop flying Pride flag under Reform council policy
By
Tom MacDougall
More crust than filling. Mostly air.
Summary
Reform Sunderland council has announced that Sunderland City Hall will no longer fly the Pride flag, only displaying national and civic flags. OUT North East CEO Peter Darrant criticized the decision, warning it sends a negative message to the LGBTQ+ community and could harm efforts to attract investment and regeneration to the city.
Key quotes
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For many people, seeing it displayed publicly is a sign that they are welcome, valued, and supported.
Decisions like this risk sending the wrong message to investors, partners,
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