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Cavell Trust research shows importance of union’s support for members as well as campaigning and negotiation on ‘an issue for everyone’

I know how much this conference matters to you and to all of UNISON’s LGBT members. And it matters to me, to UNISON and to all of our 1.3 million members too. I am so […]

That was the message from general secretary Dave Prentis tonight, as the union's LGBT 2016 conference convened in Llandudno. Unable to join delegates in the Welsh resort, Mr […]

Delegates look back at a tumultuous year – and forward to building the community of the union

Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people are facing long waits for appointments at gender identity clinics and being denied specialist mental health counselling because of cutbacks, says new research published today (Tuesday) by UNISON. Sexual health and youth support has also been scaled down. This has resulted in reduced opening hours, cuts to the […]

As featured in the film Pride (2014)

Employers, unions and other stakeholders sign memorandum of understanding

“I ask those [homosexuals] to show their thanks by comporting themselves quietly… any form of public flaunting would be utterly distasteful… [And] make the sponsors of this bill regret that they had done what they had done” – Lord Arran (quoted during Royal Assent of the bill by The Times newspaper on 28 July 1967)

“[Alan Turing] was and is a hero of all time…a man who is a gay icon, who didn’t deny his nature, his being, and for that he suffered. … This is a story that celebrates him, that celebrates outsiders; it celebrates anybody who’s ever felt different and ostracized and ever suffered prejudice.”

All welcome let’s make this a colourful, peaceful protest and show that love and community spirit is the way to defeat hate. When: Wednesday 19th of April at 6pm Where: Times Square, next to the Centre for Life – Newcastle Please join UNISON Newcastle Hospital Branch and UNISON Northern as we protest the current persecution […]

This Wednesday evening (17 May) the Penshaw Monument in Sunderland is to be lit up in rainbow colours by UNISON Northern region’s LGBT group and Sunderland City Council to mark international day against homophobia, biphobia and transphobia (IDAHOBIT). The day is celebrated every year to remind people of the huge number of hate crimes and […]

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 […]

Last year nearly 5,000 UNISON members took part in our equality survey. Take part this year and you might win a holiday.

Vice-president opens LGBT conference with thanks to delegates for all they’ve achieved

Assistant general secretary stresses the importance of unions