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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.

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.

Louder and prouder: UNISON launches trans equality campaign

Ms Black also spoke to the importance of simple workplace changes, like having pronouns on badges. “We had a new director of HR start with us a few months ago […]

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

UNISON out in force at London Pride

50 years of pride in London celebrated on Saturday

Article on the UNISON National site.

The Nordic Model

Norway, Iceland, Canada, Northern Ireland, France, Ireland, and Israel have all adopted the model and sex workers across these nations report that it makes their working conditions more dangerous […]

Black members news on the UNISON National site.

Are You a Good Trans Ally?

A government renegading on promises to reform the Gender Recognition Act, and the proposed ban of ‘conversion therapy’ to not include […]

Black members news on the UNISON National site.

Blog: Happy Pride season

‘While there is lots to celebrate and be proud of, we can’t forget the discrimination and harassment LGBT+ people continue to face’

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

Higher education delegates tackle equality and discrimination

Among them, Black Lives Matter – a higher education trade union programme of action, noted how the movement that grew out of international outrage […]

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

LGBT+ conference applauds organising award winners

Presentation caps a busy morning that saw delegates debate a wide range of topics, including the climate crisis

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

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

Article, News on the UNISON National site.