POLITICSJun 14 · 12:00 UTCTHE GUARDIAN WORLDGeneva Abdul and Aamna Mohdin

‘Straight out of Trumpland’: LGBTQ+ members fight for Pride after Essex library ban

The Rochford LGBTQ+ community criticizes Reform council's ban on Pride flags and events in Essex libraries, calling the policy exclusionary. The decision, described as 'straight out of Trumpland,' follows Reform's May election victory to control the county council.

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