Adam Williams moving a motion on UNISON's Yea of LGBT+ workers

LGBT+ equality is top priority at health conference

In UNISON’s Year of LGBT+ workers, speakers stress the ongoing need to embed LGBT+ equality in health

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Blog: Celebrating our LGBT+ members and history

This year’s LGBT+ History Month also gives us a chance to remember the vital role LGBT+ workers play in our health service

A UNISON Pride in our Work balloon and flags

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

Christina McAnea

Blog: Let’s make 2024 a success

Vote in our service group elections and celebrate UNISON’s Year of LGBT+ Workers

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How to… be a trans ally

UNISON recognises the importance of being loud and visible in support of its transgender members, especially at a time where anti-trans hate crimes are increasing

How to on the Magazine site.
UNISON president Libby Noon addressing the union's LGBT+ conference

UNISON president welcomes the union’s Year of LGBT+ Workers

Libby Nolan says she looks forward to helping make it ‘the best year possible’

‘Pay gaps exist because no one is looking,’ disabled members hear

UNISON’s disabled members’ conference debates pay gaps, the national care service, and the health and disability white paper

Jackie Lewis speaking at UNISON's local government conference 2023

Care workers take centre stage at local government conference

“Insourcing, insourcing, insourcing is the solution to market failure”, delegates hear

Christina McAnea, arms folded, in front of conference stage - 'Fighting for our future'

Blog: Proud to welcome in Pride

June marks the start of Pride season. Let’s be proud of our achievements over the years on LGBT+ inclusion, and make sure we keep equality at the heart of everything UNISON does.

Christina McAnea, arms folded, in front of conference stage - 'Fighting for our future'

LGBT+ rights are at the heart of UNISON’s work

UNISON members are negotiating more inclusive policies that protect and support trans, non-binary and gender diverse members in workplaces up and down the country

Graphic for UNISON celebrating LGBT+ History Month

Blog: Celebrating our Black LGBT+ activists

To all our Black LGBT+ activists past and present, we thank you for your activism and for making our union what it is today

National disabled members' conference – looking toward the stage set from the main hall, over the heads of delegates

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

Two UNISON members stand inside a frame saying 'Trans equality is a UNISON business'

Louder and prouder: UNISON launches trans equality campaign

UNISON has always been clear in its commitment to trans and non-binary members

UNISON greater london showing their banner at London Pride

UNISON out in force at London Pride

50 years of pride in London celebrated on Saturday

The Nordic Model

Written by Neil and Lucy – co-chairs National LGBT+ committee The Nordic (Swedish) model for sex work aims to reduce or ‘end’ demand for sex work through a legal framework which criminalises the purchase of sex. But as with many things, making something illegal just pushes it underground. Norway, Iceland, Canada, Northern Ireland, France, Ireland, […]