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A composite motion noted that the year devoted to LGBT+ workers is providing an opportunity to promote UNISON as the union for LGBT+ workers in local […]

Tim Roberts marks Year of LGBT+ Workers in his latest blog

It was, said ILGA-Europe, the “deadliest” rise in violence against LGBT+ people in a decade. But while such numbers are horrifying, Jackie, who works for […]

As we get closer to summer, in UNISON’s Year of LGBT+ Workers, celebrating at pride events will be more important than ever before

We’re proud to be out and celebrating Pride events across the region this summer, from Brighton to Herne Bay.

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 […]

The regional LGBT+ Committee hosted a training and organising day on Friday 23 February

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 – […]

February is LGBT+ History Month and this year’s is extra special as it takes place in Year of LGBT+ Workers. To mark the occasion we’re speaking to some of the LGBT+ identifying activists across Eastern. Here’s health worker Lily taking the Five Questions challenge. Who are you? I’m Lily Martin (she/they) and I am a […]

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

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7 February 2024 – 4 February 2025

At our Regional Council AGM, it was unanimously agreed for the Year of LGBT+ Workers campaign to be made a regional priority, whereby branches are asked to promote the […]

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 […]