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‘If you want to be heard, speak in unison’

At present, the process for allowing people to change the gender on their records is “an intrusive and demeaning process … that causes those […]

Article on the UNISON National site.

LGBT conference opens in Brighton

"However, bullying and harassment of LGBT people continues in schools and organisations, and the union will not allow any let up in the fight against such negative and life-damaging […]

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

Conference discusses fighting back against the politics of hate

LGBT delegates hear of fears after EU referendum and pledge to fight rise of hate crime after the vote

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

ILGA co-secretary general says: ‘We are stronger together’

But “we, as LGBT people, have decades of mobilising”, though a variety of organisations, including unions like UNISON. Ultimately, there is a simple message to remember: “We are […]

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

Delegates back call to improve representation

Under-representation – particularly among young members – cited as a problem that needs to be tackled

Article on the UNISON National site.

LGBT conference applauds recruitment award winners

Vice president Carol Sewell hands out awards and urges delegates to continue the excellent work

Article, Content update, News on the UNISON National site.

LGBT delegates develop themes of inclusivity

Delegates debate a range of motions on how best to increase inclusivity while being sensitive on language issues

Article on the UNISON National site.

UNISON pledges continued support to fight discrimination of LGBT members

There had, he wrote, been a great many changes in the decades since, "whether you're L, G, B or T. "As I’ve said before, we’ve gone from […]

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

UNISON’s LGBT members face continuing prejudice and discrimination, in and outside work

The decades since have seen a great many changes – whether you’re L, G, B or T. As I’ve said before, we’ve gone from criminalisation to […]

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

How are cuts affecting LGBT people and services?

UNISON commissions research on implications of public spending cuts

Article on the UNISON National site.