It’s LGBT History Month, so there’s no better time to explore UNISON’s contribution to the struggle for equality
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LGBT+ conference applauds organising award winners
Presentation caps a busy morning that saw delegates debate a wide range of topics, including the climate crisis
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Shadow equalities minister pledges equalisation of hate crime law
Taiwo Owatemi MP – a UNISON member – addressed UNISON’s LGBT+ conference and thanked members for their work in the pandemic
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Our trans members, proud to be in – and out in – UNISON
For Trans Awareness Week this year, let’s meet some UNISON members and find out what makes them proud of their union
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‘All they’ve done is ignite a toxic debate’
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
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UNISON conferences go virtual
Disabled and LGBT+ members are invited to remotely attend a series of events organised specifically for them – online and live
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Pride is a protest – get ready for our virtual event
Get set to join UNISON’s virtual Pride is a protest event this weekend
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UNISON Equality Survey 2020 – tell us about your experiences during the pandemic
Tell us about your experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic – and join the prize draw for shopping vouchers
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Blog: Why reform of the Gender Recognition Act is essential
Jenny Harvey is a member of UNISON’s trans network, part of the West Midlands regional LGBT+ group and a member of UNISON’s health service group executive. Here, she explains why reform of the Gender…Read more…
COVID sees remaining 2020 conferences cancelled
President and general secretary announce decision, with social distancing and health and safety concerns set to continue for some time
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Why we need allies more than ever
Against a backdrop of a rise in hate crimes, UNISON has launched new guidance on how LGBT+ members can be supported
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Letter to the Morning Star
Letter on behalf of UNISON’s presidential team and general secretary regarding the shocking, vile, transphobic cartoon that appeared in the Morning Star last week
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A union that keeps making LGBT+ history
It’s LGBT History Month, so there’s no better time to explore UNISON’s contribution to the struggle for equality
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Winning battles big and small: November in UNISON
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
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Come rain or shine, UNISON’s on the case
July might have meant the start of the summer holidays proper, but UNISON and our members are still on the case
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Women back campaign to give LGBT group the plus factor
Delegates hear that proposed rule change will ensure that UNISON’s LGBT group is fully inclusive
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Learning to lead as LGBT
February is LGBT History Month. Here, UNISON member Nick O’Reilly talks about the challenge of being out and a manager
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Delegates discuss international concerns
Conference hears of treatment of the Palestinian people, plus the plight of LGBT workers in Colombia, Turkey and Jamaica
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Fighting against low pay ‘at the heart of UNISON’s agenda’
Assistant general secretary tells LGBT delegates of the challenges facing the union in the ‘fourth industrial revolution’
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LGBT conference backs message on transphobia
Delegates speak of the rise in bigoted language and praise UNISON for leading the fightback among trade unions
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