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Year of LGBT+ Workers

Date
7 February 2024 – 4 February 2025

2024 will mark UNISON’s Year of LGBT+ Workers, launched at both the National LGBT+ Conference and at our Regional Council AGM on 8 February.

Campaign on the UNISON Greater London site.

How to be a good trans ally

Date
14 June 2024 1:00pm–3:30pm
Location
Online

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 […]

Event on the UNISON Eastern site.

How to be a good trans ally

Date
14 March 2024 1:00pm–3:30pm
Location
Online

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 […]

Event on the UNISON Eastern site.

Five Questions for LGBT+ History Month: Ben Edwards

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 […]

Article, News on the UNISON Eastern site.

LGBT+ History Month and UNISON’s Year of LGBT+ Workers

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 […]

Article on the UNISON Northern site.

Five Questions for LGBT+ History Month: Alex Montgomery

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 […]

Article, News on the UNISON Eastern site.

Branch LGBT+ officer training

Date
11 – 12 May 2024
Location
Wyboston Lakes, Great North Road, Bedford, MK44 3AL

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 […]

Event on the UNISON Eastern site.

Regional launch of the year of LGBT+ workers

Date
24 February 2024 10:00am–4:00pm
Location
Holiday Inn, Taunton

Come along to our regional launch event for UNISON’s year of LGBT+ workers, hosted by UNISON South West’s LGBT+ self-organised group.

Event on the UNISON South West site.

LGBT+ Open Committee Meeting

Date
7 December 2024 1:30pm–3:00pm
Location
Online MS Teams

UNISON LGBT+ Greater London Committee welcomes UNISON LGBT+ members to attend their open date committee meetings in 2024, being held both face to face and virtually. Register here Outcome

Event on the UNISON Greater London site.

LGBT+ Open Committee Meeting

Date
5 September 2024 6:00pm–7:30pm
Location
Online MS Teams

UNISON LGBT+ Greater London Committee welcomes UNISON LGBT+ members to attend their open date committee meetings in 2024, being held both face to face and virtually. Register here Outcome

Event on the UNISON Greater London site.

LGBT+ Open Committee Meeting

Date
13 April 2024 12:30pm–3:00pm
Location
LSBU Hub, 90 London Road, London, SE1 6LN

UNISON Greater London LGBT+ Committee welcomes UNISON LGBT+ members to attend their open date committee meetings in 2024, being held both face to face and virtually. Register here This meeting is open to all LGBT+ members in Greater London region. It’s a great opportunity to find out about what the regional LGBT+ Committee have been […]

Event on the UNISON Greater London site.

LGBT+ Organising and Training Day

Date
23 February 2024 10:30am–4:00pm
Location
UNISON Centre, Euston Road, London, NW1 2AY.

Register here Download the flyer   2024 celebrates UNISON’s Year of the LGBT+ Workers, and this event will be the UNISON Greater London LGBT+ Committee’s official launch of the campaigns year ahead. All activists are invited to register for this training day, regardless of whether they identify as LGBT+. There will be 2 workshops; How […]

Event on the UNISON Greater London site.

Blog: Let’s make 2024 a success

Vote in our service group elections and celebrate UNISON’s Year of LGBT+ Workers

Article, General Secretary's blog, News on the UNISON National site.

How to… be a trans ally

UNISON recognises the importance of being loud and visible in support of its transgender members, especially at a time where anti-trans hate crimes are increasing

How to on the Magazine site.

LGBT+ Committee Meeting

Date
12 October 2024 10:00am–1:00pm
Location
UNISON Centre, 130 Euston Road, London NW1 2AY

The regional LGBT+ Committee represents self-identifying LGBT+ members across the region.

Event on the UNISON South East site.