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Help our research to uncover the effect austerity is having, whether you are an LGBT service user or working providing services

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

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

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

Today is international day against homophobia, biphobia and transphobia and UNISON marks the day with renewed commitment to working for LGBT equality

February is LGBT History Month. Here, UNISON member Nick O’Reilly talks about the challenge of being out and a manager

During February most of us are thinking about AGM’s, be that with our Branches, Service Group or SOG’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, having been started there […]

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

UNISON says the government’s response to the Gender Recognition Act consultation is a missed opportunity and has, once again, let down the trans community

Get set to join UNISON’s virtual Pride is a protest event this weekend

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