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“LGBT+ History month is an opportunity to celebrate our community, our past and our goals for the future. Let February be a commemoration and rejoicing in our diverse community.” […]

The South East Region LGBT Group met on Saturday 20th May at UNISON Centre in London. Dr Jasna Magic from ILGA – Europe spoke about the challenges facing many LGBT people across Europe including the appalling situation facing LGBT people in Chechnya. ILGA-Europe – the European Region of the International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and […]

The last men in Britain to be executed for buggery were hanged in 1835. Between 1806 and 1835 404 men had been sentenced to death for sodomy […]

Presentation caps a busy morning that saw delegates debate a wide range of topics, including the climate crisis

Any urgent questions about the cancellation of UNISON conferences should be sent […]

Against a backdrop of a rise in hate crimes, UNISON has launched new guidance on how LGBT+ members can be supported

Entirely unforecast rain made an effort to put in an appearance, but it wasn’t going to rain on our parade […]

Renaming LGBT+ group will future-proof it and increase inclusivity

To be asked to speak first was “a tremendous honour,” he told the hall: “Thanks for the work you do for our union, every day … most importantly, just being with people when they […]

Delegates also emphasised the need to defend and promote LGBT equality under the law, as the Conservative government continues to put up more barriers to equality – not […]

Opening the session, EG Kingsley Grace for the national committee urged delegates to work to “empower a new generation of activists – […]

Earlier, Ms Sewell had urged delegates to continue recruiting and organising, saying that both were crucial for the future of the union. And she complimented the conference […]

He noted his pride that the union and its members have been "campaigning for equality since the early 1970s". There had, he wrote, been a great many changes in the decades […]

Can you spare five minutes to help UNISON win equality in the workplace?

The rainbow flag will fly proudly from Blackpool Tower when UNISON’s LGBT conference meets in the resort town in November