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As featured in the film Pride (2014)

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 […]

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

But “we, as LGBT people, have decades of mobilising”, though a variety of organisations, including unions like UNISON. Ultimately, there is a simple message to remember: “We are […]

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

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

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

There had, he wrote, been a great many changes in the decades since, "whether you're L, G, B or T. "As I’ve said before, we’ve gone from […]

The decades since have seen a great many changes – whether you’re L, G, B or T. As I’ve said before, we’ve gone from criminalisation to […]

UNISON commissions research on implications of public spending cuts

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

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

I enjoy reading the magazine and in every edition there are stories of our members and activists who […]

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

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