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How is austerity affecting the LGBT community?

So we are asking for your help in rectifying that. UNISON has asked NatCen Social Research, an independent social […]

Article on the UNISON National site.

Equal marriage: UNISON continues to push on pensions

UNISON lobbies MPs and Peers for full pensions equality – and against any opt out for civil registrars

Article on the UNISON National site.

Delegates discuss motions on equalities issues and the cuts

Delegates at UNISON’s local government conference completed their conference this afternoon with a series of debates around equalities issues and the cuts

Article on the UNISON National site.

UK tops index of legal rights for LGBT people

ILGA-Europe publishes Rainbow Index to mark International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia on 17 May

Article on the UNISON National site.

Marking International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia

Our updated bargaining factsheets for LGB and trans workers equality are here http://www.unison.org.uk/out/docs_list_wpr.asp  […]

Article on the UNISON National site.

Learning to lead as LGBT

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

Behind the headlines, Magazine, UNISON people on the Magazine site.

LGBT History Month – Guest Post by Jennifer Black

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 […]

Blogs on the UNISON Northern site.

UNISON South East Launches Year of LGBT+ Workers!

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 […]

Article on the UNISON South East site.

February is LGBT History Month

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, […]

Article, LGBT, News on the UNISON South East site.

LGBT History Month 2017

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 […]

Article, News on the UNISON South East site.

Trans Ally Awareness – Trans Equality IS UNISON business

UNISON has the following resources to help increase your knowledge on trans equality , Trans workers rights and the importance of pronouns. 2022-Trans-model-policy- 2022- […]

News on the UNISON South West site.

Shadow equalities minister pledges equalisation of hate crime law

The trained pharmacist whose worked in the NHS, thanked UNISON members for all they’ve done during the pandemic. And she looked back at the important role played by […]

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

‘All they’ve done is ignite a toxic debate’

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 […]

Article on the UNISON National site.

Pride is a protest – get ready for our virtual event

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 […]

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

Winning battles big and small: November in UNISON

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

News on the UNISON National site.