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Miners bust Pride homophobia myth
Revived supporters celebrate our history
MINERS’ strike film Pride has inspired the Welsh coalfield community it portrayed to re-form their famous support group — but they want to bust the blockbuster’s homophobia myths.
Labour MP Sian James has shot to fame since the Bafta-nominated industrial epic showed her role in building solidarity with legendary organisation Lesbians and Gays Support the Miners (LGSM).
Now Ms James has taken a post as secretary of the newly revived Neath, Dulais and Swansea Valley Miners Support Group.
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