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UNISON has asked NatCen Social Research, an independent social research organisation, to explore how public spending cuts are affecting LGBT people. We want to hear from LGBT people […]

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

I never foresaw a time of equal marriage or when there would be step changes in drugs that can prevent and hopefully soon cure HIV. “My early life as a gay man was one […]

The campaign for the repeal of Section 28 was largely orchestrated by an organisation called Schools Out. This was formed by an association of Lesbian and Gay Teachers  who campaigned […]

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 […]

2022-Trans-model-policy- 2022- Why-pronouns-are-important 2022-Trans-workers-rights 2024 The years of the […]

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

“We welcome Labour recommitting to change when they are in office. Till then, we will do what we always do – support and represent trans […]

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