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The regional LGBT+ self organised group is unable to sponsor every Pride in the region, but we encourage UNISON […]

Chichester Pride Sat 25 May Oxford Pride Sat 8 June Portsmouth Pride Sat 6 July Worthing Pride Fri 5 - Sat 6 July […]

In the conference’s opening motion, the national LGBT+ committee addressed the Year of LGBT+ Workers and its importance in embedding LGBT+ equality in […]

On Saturday 24 February 2024, UNISON South East held a launch event to celebrate the Year of LGBT+ Workers at UNISON Centre. The day began with Bev Miller, UNISON National Black Committee member, delivering a quiz on Black LGBT+ history. Lucy Power, Regional and National LGBT+ Committee member, and Mitch Coe, UNISON National Officer, highlighted […]

She encouraged activists to utilise UNISON’s Pay Gaps Bargaining Guide, which includes ideas for branches on how they can organise around this issue. Attendees […]

On Saturday 24 February, our regional self-organised LGBT+ group officially launched UNISON’s year of LGBT+ workers with an event in Taunton.

We’re marking LGBT+ History Month by getting some of our activists to take the Five Questions challenge. Next up is Peter Oates, co-chair of the Eastern region LGBT+ committee and a health worker. Here’s what he had to say. Who are you? I am Peter, a UNISON activist in the Eastern region As a member […]

Meanwhile, across the union, events continue to celebrate the union’s Year of LGBT+ Workers. The theme for the 2024 LGBT+ History Month is medicine – #UnderTheScope – serving as a […]

Protecting our NHS is so important — and that includes all staff as well as service users. Why did you get involved […]

It’s LGBT History Month, so there’s no better time to explore UNISON’s contribution to the struggle for equality

Throughout LGBT+ History Month, we’re asking some of our inspirational LGBT+ activists to tell us a bit about themselves. Next up to take the Five Question challenge Norfolk County’s Ben Edwards. Here’s what he had to say. Who are you? Hello, I am Ben. I am a UNISON steward, health and safety rep, LGBT+ branch […]

During February, which is LGBT+ history month your branch could host a LGBT+ history event. We have an amazing UNISON LGBT+ history presentation, that takes us back to our partner unions (COHSE, NALGO and NUPE in case you were wondering) and how they started working for LGBT+ equality in the workplace. It takes you to the formation […]

This LGBT+ History Month is extra special as we’re also celebrating UNISON’s Year of LGBT+ Workers. To mark the occasion we’re asking some of our LGBT+ activists to take the five-question challenge. First up is NHS worker Alex Montgomery. Who are you? I’m Alex (he/him). I’m a queer, disabled transman from Eastern region. I’m also […]

A new government is a must for our members and for our public services. Our NHS, schools, local councils and emergency services are on their knees and stuck in a state of crisis. The […]

UNISON recognises the importance of being loud and visible in support of its transgender members, especially at a time where anti-trans hate crimes are increasing