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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 Recognition Act is long overdue

Article on the UNISON National site.

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

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.

Letter to the Morning Star

It also invites the Star’s editorial team to work with UNISON’s LGBT+ activists on a plan to help rebuild trust with the trans community. The text of the letter was […]

Article on the UNISON National site.

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

Behind the headlines on the Magazine site.

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

News on the UNISON National site.

Time to be inspired by our LGBT+ award winners

Annual awards recognise work by regional LGBT+ groups that help to promote the union inside and outside the workplace

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

‘The sooner we can kick them out, the better!’

President calls on LGBT+ activists to help get the vote out for the general election

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

Making sure there are no outsiders

The protests have stopped there, but have moved to another school, where homophobic abuse outside the school has been […]

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

LGBT+ delegates debate a packed agenda

Mental health was high on the agenda, with Alan Williams for the union’s North West LGBT group saying that there was a “concerningly high rate of suicide attempts by LGBT+ members” and […]

Article, News on the UNISON National site.