- Conference
- 2023 National LGBT+ Conference
- Date
- 21 July 2023
- Decision
- Carried
Conference notes that Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Trans Plus (LGBT+) rights have been gradually eroded during the 10+ years of the Conservative Party being in power in Westminster.
This year, the United Kingdom fell to 17th place in the International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex (ILGA) Europe ‘Rainbow Europe’ report, there continues to be no conversion therapy ban and trans and non-binary rights are regularly challenged by a small group of high-profile people, who have support from a number of Tory Members of Parliament and ministers.
The message is clear, LGBT+ people cannot rely on the Tories to advance equality.
Conference calls on the National LGBT+ Committee to:
1)Produce and publish a range of resources to demonstrate what the decline in LGBT+ equality has looked like over the last 10+ years.
2. Develop and promote resources explaining why LGBT+ people should vote and how they can be active in the political process.
3. Encourage regions and branches to talk to members and potential members about the importance of registering to vote, voting in line with our values in upcoming elections and reminding our members and the wider LGBT+ community why we faced relentless public spending cuts and the benefits of collective bargaining.
4. Continue to raise our LGBT+ campaigning priorities with Labour Link and work with them to seek ways in which LGBT+ members of UNISON can become more engaged in politics.