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LGBT conference 2016

Date
18 – 20 November 2016
Location
Venue Cymru, Llandudno

Annual meeting for all UNISON  LGBT members. Registrations and enquiries If you want to attend the conference, please contact your branch, who can register you as a delegate or visitor on the Online Conference System. If you have any queries about the conference, contact our conference office (see details below). Venue and accommodation Venue Cymru, […]

Event on the UNISON National site.

PROTECTING THE HUMAN RIGHTS OF SEX WORKERS – DECRIMINALISATION FOR SAFETY

Conference
2016 National LGBT Conference
Date
1 January 2016
Decision
Carried

Significant developments internationally had strengthened the links, particularly in Africa, Asia and Latin America, between LGBT organising, sex worker organising and the fight against HIV; 4 […]

Motion on the UNISON National site.

AFTER BREXIT – HOLDING TRUE TO THE VALUES OF THE L

Conference
2016 National LGBT Conference
Date
1 January 2016
Decision
Carried

Conference further condemns the lies told about the link between EU membership and the future of the United Kingdom (UK) in relation to the economy, migration, human rights and […]

Motion on the UNISON National site.

LGBT SELF-ORGANISATION – INCREASING STRENGTH AND I

Conference
2016 National LGBT Conference
Date
1 January 2016
Decision
Carried

Conference believes that many of our regional groups, LGBT branch self-organised groups (SOG) and the national LGBT committee should be congratulated on their hard work over many years to encourage […]

Motion on the UNISON National site.

PRE-EXPOSURE PROPHYLAXIS (PrEP) FOR THE FUTURE – U

Conference
2016 National LGBT Conference
Date
1 January 2016
Decision
Carried

NHS England currently procures the drug (Truvada) used in PrEP, as does the rest of the devolved NHS […]

Motion on the UNISON National site.

WE STAND TOGETHER TO SAY NO PLACE FOR HATE CRIME

Conference
2016 National LGBT Conference
Date
1 January 2016
Decision
Carried

In 2014/15, there were 5,597 ‘sexual orientation’ hate crimes recorded by the police in England and Wales, a rise of 22% on the previous year, and 605 ‘transgender identity’ hate crimes, a […]

Motion on the UNISON National site.

TRANSGENDER – NEXT STEPS IN TRANS INCLUSION

Conference
2016 National LGBT Conference
Date
1 January 2016
Decision
Carried

There are several people who have a high profile and many more trans workers who do not have a high profile but nevertheless have a big impact on those […]

Motion on the UNISON National site.

Nomination form

Deadline for completion and return: 12noon, Friday 23 September […]

Media on the UNISON National site.

2016 LGBT Conference Bulletin

This bulletin contains all the relevant information for the 2016 LGBT Conference including accommodation information, travel forms and important deadlines

Media on the UNISON National site.

Retired members sought for UNISON self-organised group conferences

National retired members’ organisation asks for submissions from members wanting to attend disabled members’, LGBT members’, Black members and women’s conferences as delegates in October, November, January and February

Article on the UNISON National site.

Transitioning to Best Practise

Conference
2016 National LGBT Conference
Date
11 July 2016
Decision
Carried as Amended

Conference notes the added pressures placed on people transitioning at work. Thanks to the rising amount of positive representation of trans people in the media, public acceptance of Trans issues are increasing. However the workplace can still be a ‘wild west’ for people transitioning at work, some progressive workplaces have a Trans policy and support […]

Motion on the UNISON National site.

Homelessness in the LGBT+ Community

Conference
2016 National LGBT Conference
Date
13 July 2016
Decision
Carried as Amended

Once homeless, LGBT youth are more likely to experience targeted violence and discrimination, develop substance abuse problems and be exposed to sexual exploitation than their […]

Motion on the UNISON National site.

Discrimination in the LGBT community

Conference
2016 National LGBT Conference
Date
19 July 2016
Decision
Carried as Amended

This is not least because too many LGBT community organisations are not known for their inclusivity and diversity. This Conference believes that that success has been the result of a willingness to be […]

Motion on the UNISON National site.

Expunge LGBT convictions prior to decriminalization

Conference
2016 National LGBT Conference
Date
25 July 2016
Decision
Carried as Amended

Conference further notes that the Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 1980 decriminalised homosexual acts between men over 21 in private in Scotland and the age of […]

Motion on the UNISON National site.

TIME FOR INCLUSIVE EDUCATION

Conference
2016 National LGBT Conference
Date
25 July 2016
Decision
Carried as Amended

Conference instructs the national lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender committee to: 1. Join with the Scotland Region in acknowledging our support for the […]

Motion on the UNISON National site.