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LGBT History Month: Lesbians and Gays support the miners

As featured in the film Pride (2014)

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.

Conference discusses fighting back against the politics of hate

LGBT delegates hear of fears after EU referendum and pledge to fight rise of hate crime after the vote

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

ILGA co-secretary general says: ‘We are stronger together’

Ruth Baldacchino tells LGBT conference that decades of mobilising gives us valuable experience for the future

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

Delegates back call to improve representation

Under-representation – particularly among young members – cited as a problem that needs to be tackled

Article on the UNISON National site.

LGBT conference applauds recruitment award winners

Vice president Carol Sewell hands out awards and urges delegates to continue the excellent work

Article, Content update, News on the UNISON National site.

LGBT delegates develop themes of inclusivity

Delegates debate a range of motions on how best to increase inclusivity while being sensitive on language issues

Article on the UNISON National site.

UNISON pledges continued support to fight discrimination of LGBT members

General secretary highlights work done by the union’s LGBT members as conference convenes in Wales

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

UNISON’s LGBT members face continuing prejudice and discrimination, in and outside work

UNISON stands against discrimination no matter what form it takes. We will continue to fight it alongside all of you until the stain of prejudice is finally eradicated from our society, and the equal rights of legislation are borne out through real equality across our country.

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

How are cuts affecting LGBT people and services?

UNISON commissions research on implications of public spending cuts

Article on the UNISON National site.

Retired members sought for UNISON self-organised group conferences

National retired members’ organisation asks for submissions from members wanting to attend disabled members’, LGBT members’, Black members and women’s conferences as delegates in October, November, January and February

Article on the UNISON National site.

Are we making a difference for equality in your workplace?

Can you spare five minutes to help UNISON win equality in the workplace?

Article on the UNISON National site.

♡ UNISON: the union helped me be the person I knew I was

‘I am moved to tears and utterly overwhelmed by your support. Thank you’

Magazine, UNISON voices on the UNISON National site.

UNISON welcomes transgender equality report

The union calls for the resources to be made available to implement the recommendations of House of Commons Women and Equalities Inquiry into transgender equality

Press release on the UNISON National site.

Remembering Rizwan Sheikh

Funeral oration for Rizwan Sheikh, UNISON Black LGBT activist, who died on 12 November

Article on the UNISON National site.