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Delegates call for help to combat the epidemic of male suicide

Conference voted to call on the national committee to: develop a campaign to raise awareness of male […]

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

Blog: Celebrating our Black LGBT+ activists

As this is UNISON’s year of Black workers, I also want to celebrate our Black LGBT+ activists, both from our past and present, who’ve led the way in the struggle for equality and […]

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

LGBT+ conference applauds organising award winners

Speaking on behalf of the disabled LGBT+ caucus, Maureen le Marinel addressed the police and crime bill that was agreed in the Commons in the summer. “This police and crime bill […]

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

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

Article on the UNISON National site.

Taking ‘pride’ in procurement

UNISON urges stronger attention to ethical procurement practices in the light of companies’ pursuit of ‘the pink pound’

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

Pride and protest

This year is the 50thanniversary of the Stonewall riots. Police raids on gay bars were routine, but when the New York police raided the Stonewall Inn in Greenwich […]

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

Conference unanimously gives LGBT the + factor

Renaming LGBT+ group will future-proof it and increase inclusivity

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

Neville Southall: ‘being a union rep is the best thing you can do’

At the rostrum as guest speaker is Neville Southall, the former Welsh international footballer, who became a legend less than four miles away at Goodison Park, playing for Everton […]

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

Windrush ‘nightmare’ won’t end until ‘hostile environment’ does

Black members share stories of individuals and families whose lives have been affected by the scandal

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

Giving LGBT the plus factor

Delegates at UNISON’s LGBT conference unanimously backed changing the group’s name to LGBT+ to boost inclusivity

Article, News on the UNISON National site.