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Christina McAnea urges LGBT+ delegates to ensure that people are registered to vote next month

The menopause is a workplace issue which means that it is a UNISON issue. Ahead of World Menopause Day on Friday 18th October, UNISON’s equalities team have launched their campaign on the menopause.

Every year on 20th November the lives of trans and gender-diverse people reported murdered in the last 12 months are remembered.

HAPPY PRIDE EVERYONE! #Still Proud As the PRIDE Cymru weekend draws near UNISON Cymru/Wales would like to wish everyone a Happy Pride. If you are visiting PRIDE Cymru this weekend why not join us in the celebrations! JOIN THE PARADE MARCH UNISON Cymru/Wales LGBT+ Group will be joining the Parade March. If you would like […]

UNISON LGBT+ group joins Pride parade in London to celebrate, to show solidarity and to protest against continuing bigotry and intolerance

Today marks the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall Riots. A milestone in LGBT+ history when people began the fight back against societal and legislative oppression and bigotry. A lot has happened in the 50 years that have passed.  Homosexuality has been decriminalised in many countries around the world, 139 countries/states since 1969 alone. Protection from […]

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

Goalkeeping giant who now works with troubled youngsters addresses local government conference

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.

Delegates hear that proposed rule change will ensure that UNISON’s LGBT group is fully inclusive

February is LGBT History Month. Here, UNISON member Nick O’Reilly talks about the challenge of being out and a manager

Black members share stories of individuals and families whose lives have been affected by the scandal

As a gay man who identifies as cisgender I remember growing up and going through school being bullied due to my perceived sexuality. I struggled, I dreaded getting on the bus knowing the endless taunts and abuse would start as soon as I arrived at the bus stop, even outside of school. It never ended […]

“The presidential team are always astounded at how many weekends our LGBT members are out and about at Pride and other community events,” she said. “We’ve learnt […]

Adding the ‘+’ sign to LGBT would take into account the way in which people identify in different ways – such as viewing […]