Do you want to be more involved with UNISON’s work on trans, equality in the workplace, get involved in UNISON’s Trans Equality campaign or just meet other Trans, non-binary and gender diverse UNISON members, this is the meeting for you! Who can attend Any UNISON member who identifies as trans, non-binary or gender diverse is […]
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 […]
A meeting to give LGBT+ disabled members a chance to network and agree amendments to National Disabled Members Conference
This year’s LGBT+ History Month also gives us a chance to remember the vital role LGBT+ workers play in our health service
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
The Regional LGBT+ Committee invites all LGBT+ UNISON members in Greater London Region to our Annual General Meeting. If you would like to attend, please complete the online registration form below, by Thursday 26 September. Click here to register Elections If you would like to stand for a seat on the LGBT+ Committee, please complete […]
This short workshop has been written together with the LGBT+ national self-organised group and trans caucus and is for both UNISON activists and members. What will the workshop help me to do? Identify the role of a trans ally and why it’s needed, Explore UNISON’s definition of transgender, Explore what you can do to be […]
This short workshop has been written together with the LGBT+ national self-organised group and trans caucus and is for both UNISON activists and members. What will the workshop help me to do? Identify the role of a trans ally and why it’s needed, Explore UNISON’s definition of transgender, Explore what you can do to be […]
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 […]
During February, which is LGBT+ history month your branch could host a LGBT+ history event. We have an amazing UNISON LGBT+ history presentation, that takes us back to our partner unions (COHSE, NALGO and NUPE in case you were wondering) and how they started working for LGBT+ equality in the workplace. It takes you to the formation […]
This LGBT+ History Month is extra special as we’re also celebrating UNISON’s Year of LGBT+ Workers. To mark the occasion we’re asking some of our LGBT+ activists to take the five-question challenge. First up is NHS worker Alex Montgomery. Who are you? I’m Alex (he/him). I’m a queer, disabled transman from Eastern region. I’m also […]
As part of the UNISON Eastern One Weekend 2024, we offer a selection of courses for newly elected branch officers, helping them get to grips with their new role. This course is for LGBT+ branch officers and for UNISON LGBT+ members and activists who want to find out more about getting active in the branch […]
