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Delegates also emphasised the need to defend and promote LGBT equality under the law, as the Conservative government continues to put up more barriers to equality – not […]

Opening the session, EG Kingsley Grace for the national committee urged delegates to work to “empower a new generation of activists – […]

Earlier, Ms Sewell had urged delegates to continue recruiting and organising, saying that both were crucial for the future of the union. And she complimented the conference […]

He noted his pride that the union and its members have been "campaigning for equality since the early 1970s". There had, he wrote, been a great many changes in the decades […]

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And since being appointed to his first management role in an information and communications technology department, with Rugby Borough Council in 2004, he’s […]

The Regions LGBT SOG is no different however February is also a particularly busy time for them as it is LGBT History Month. This celebration in the LGBT Community originates from the USA […]

On Saturday 24 February 2024, UNISON South East held a launch event to celebrate the Year of LGBT+ Workers at UNISON Centre. 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 Officer, highlighted […]

LGBT History Month is a month-long annual observance of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender history, and the history of the gay rights and related civil rights movements. Currently, LGBT History Month is a month-long celebration that is specific to the United States and the United Kingdom. LGBT History Month was initiated in the UK by Sue Sanders, […]

LGBT History Month is a month-long annual observance of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender history, and the history of the gay rights and related civil rights movements. Currently, LGBT History Month is a month-long celebration that is specific to the United States and the United Kingdom. LGBT History Month was initiated in the UK by Sue […]

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 […]

Taiwo Owatemi MP – a UNISON member – addressed UNISON’s LGBT+ conference and thanked members for their work in the pandemic

It’s two years since the government consultation on reforming the Gender Recognition Act – the law that sets the process for trans people to bring the […]

There’ll be videos reminding us why it is so important for LGBT+ people to be members of a trade union, videos of why Pride is still a protest, and photos of […]

In the heat of the general election fight, let’s take a moment to recognise all of the other brilliant battles (and awards) that UNISON has won this month