“[Alan Turing] was and is a hero of all time…a man who is a gay icon, who didn’t deny his nature, his being, and for that he suffered. … This is a story that celebrates him, that celebrates outsiders; it celebrates anybody who’s ever felt different and ostracized and ever suffered prejudice.”
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 […]
All welcome let’s make this a colourful, peaceful protest and show that love and community spirit is the way to defeat hate. When: Wednesday 19th of April at 6pm Where: Times Square, next to the Centre for Life – Newcastle Please join UNISON Newcastle Hospital Branch and UNISON Northern as we protest the current persecution […]
The South East Region LGBT Group met on Saturday 20th May at UNISON Centre in London. Dr Jasna Magic from ILGA – Europe spoke about the challenges facing many LGBT people across Europe including the appalling situation facing LGBT people in Chechnya. ILGA-Europe – the European Region of the International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and […]
Vice-president opens LGBT conference with thanks to delegates for all they’ve achieved
Assistant general secretary stresses the importance of unions
On Trans Day of Remembrance, the new policy will help workers and employers, and challenge transphobia in the workplace
World AIDS Day is an opportunity to show solidarity with the millions of people living with HIV worldwide.
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, […]
Delegates speak of the rise in bigoted language and praise UNISON for leading the fightback among trade unions
Assistant general secretary tells LGBT delegates of the challenges facing the union in the ‘fourth industrial revolution’
Conference hears of treatment of the Palestinian people, plus the plight of LGBT workers in Colombia, Turkey and Jamaica
February is LGBT History Month. Here, UNISON member Nick O’Reilly talks about the challenge of being out and a manager
Emma Proctor from the national women’s committee told conference that “we, as women in UNISON, work to actively overcome the barriers that affect us.” Equalities was not just a “box-ticking […]
The month of June was chosen for LGBT Pride Month to commemorate the Stonewall riots, which occurred at the end of June 1969. As a result, many pride events are held during this month to recognize the impact LGBT people have had in the world.
