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UNISON South East Launches Year of LGBT+ Workers!

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 […]

Article on the UNISON South East site.

A union that keeps making LGBT+ history

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

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

Trans Ally Awareness – Trans Equality IS UNISON business

Trans Equality IS UNISON business. During an amazing Branch Development day at Somerset Local Government & Community Branch Michael Duffy raised awareness to all the Activists present about being a Trans Ally. Michael also mentioned they want to start actively engaging with the employer to ensure local workplaces are implementing changes to implement a trans […]

News on the UNISON South West site.

June is Pride Month!

The month of June was chosen for LGBT Pride Month to commemorate the Stonewall riots, which occurred at the end of June 1969. As a result, many pride events are held during this month to recognize the impact LGBT people have had in the world.

News on the UNISON South West site.

LGBT+ conference applauds organising award winners

Praised by vice-president Andrea Egan for the extraordinary work they did over the past year – not least because so much had to […]

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

Shadow equalities minister pledges equalisation of hate crime law

And she looked back at the important role played by trade unions organising for LGBT+ equality […]

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

Christina McAnea thanks activists at LGBT+ conference

After a very warm greeting for what was her first live speech to a conference since becoming UNISON’s first female general secretary at the beginning of the year, she told […]

Article on the UNISON National site.

Our trans members, proud to be in – and out in – UNISON

My pronouns are she/her. What’s your job and what do you love most about it? My substantive post is a manager in my local authorities sport […]

Magazine, UNISON people on the Magazine site.

Blog: Government proposals to end ‘conversion therapy’ are a cop out

This puts the UK government at odds with the devolved governments in Scotland and Wales, which have pledged to remove this horrendous practice completely. The Northern Irish […]

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

Putting it on the calendar: learning and equalities at Loughborough University

Pride Month may be over but for Collina Angus, UNISON learning rep at Loughborough University, equalities are a year-round passion. That’s something that she’s combined with learning to create a dynamic, engaging series of online events, inviting experts to share their knowledge with members at the university. She began last October with an event for […]

Learning news on the UNISON College site.

UNISON SE celebrates LGBT+ History Month

LGBT+ History Month is back again this February and we are encouraging all our members to join the celebrations. Though we are still restricted by the lockdown there are some terrific events planned and lots of resources available for branches. After a year of the COVID-19 pandemic, it is “more important than ever” to celebrate […]

Article on the UNISON South East site.

‘All they’ve done is ignite a toxic debate’

UNISON says the government’s response to the Gender Recognition Act consultation is a missed opportunity and has, once again, let down the trans community

Article on the UNISON National site.

UNISON conferences go virtual

Disabled and LGBT+ members are invited to remotely attend a series of events organised specifically for them – online and live

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

Pride is a protest – get ready for our virtual event

Get set to join UNISON’s virtual Pride is a protest event this weekend

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

UNISON equality survey 2020 – tell us about your experiences during the pandemic

Tell us about your experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic – and join the prize draw for shopping vouchers

Article, Equality, News on the UNISON National site.