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Delegates call for help to combat the epidemic of male suicide

In 2020, 4,880 men and boys ended their lives – but gender stereotypes make it harder for men to talk about their problems

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

Blog: Celebrating our Black LGBT+ activists

To all our Black LGBT+ activists past and present, we thank you for your activism and for making our union what it is today

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

In a globalised world characterised by deregulation and privatisation, products bought and used in the UK and elsewhere can have long and complex supply chains […]

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’

Goalkeeping giant who now works with troubled youngsters addresses local government conference

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

Adding the ‘+’ sign to LGBT would take into account the way in which people identify in different ways – such as viewing […]

Article, News on the UNISON National site.