Driver suspended after 'refusing' to drive bus with LGBT Pride colours on it

The incident was bought to public attention by a commuter on Twitter Credit: ITV Anglia

A bus driver has been suspended following an allegation of homophobia after refusing to drive a bus with a multi-coloured Pride sign on it.

Norfolk bus operator Konectbus said they do not condone their driver's behaviour. An investigation is underway.

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The incident was brought to public attention by Twitter user @becca_sears. She tweeted:

The incident comes just a couple of weeks after the 11th Norwich Pride festival.

The event's organisers have welcomed the bus company's action to suspend the driver, who they say may even have been breaching the equalities act.

Julia Bremner, trustee of Norwich Pride, said: "We are not going to stand for it. I survived the 1970s, I'm not going to put up with this kind of behaviour from anyone on a public service that is for everyone.

"If I was to meet the bus driver or get on his bus, I'd say I'm here, I'm queer, take me to Hellesdon and back - and then give him a cheeky wink."

Go East Anglia, which owns Konnectbus, released a statement on the matter: