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Webinar for disabled LGBT+ members

Date
10 September 2020 6:00pm–7:00pm

Due to the ongoing COVID19 pandemic, the 2020 UNISON disabled LGBT+ members’ network meeting will still take place on Thursday 10th September but as a webinar. All UNISON disabled LGBT+ members are welcome and encouraged to attend. Joining details for the webinar will only be sent to those who have registered to attend in advance. […]

Event on the UNISON National site.

Webinar for Black LGBT+ members

Date
10 September 2020 1:00pm–2:00pm

Due to the ongoing COVID19 pandemic, the 2020 UNISON Black LGBT+ members’ network meeting, will still take place on Thursday 10th September but as a webinar. All UNISON Black LGBT+ members are welcome and encouraged to attend. Joining details for the webinar will only be sent to those who have registered to attend in advance. […]

Event on the UNISON National site.

Pride is a protest – get ready for our virtual event

Get set to join UNISON’s virtual Pride is a protest event this weekend

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

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

Article, Equality, News on the UNISON National site.

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.

Webinar for UNISON transgender members

Date
30 July 2020 6:00pm–7:00pm
Location
Online webinar

This webinar is for UNISON members who self-identify as trans, for members with trans backgrounds and members whose gender identity does not fit into the gender binary. Discussion topics will include reform of the Gender Recognition Act and Black Trans Lives Matter. This event will take place on GoToWebinar – Joining details will only be sent […]

Event 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

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

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.