UNISON LGBT+

Rainbow Map Europe's LGBTI Rights Rankings 2024

The UK have fallen down the @ilgaeurope.bsky.social rainbow map to 22nd place. A decade ago, we were number 1. This confirms that we are falling behind other Western European countries on LGBT+ equality. Not happy? Join UNISON & let's demand better: www.unison.org.uk/join
rainbowmap.ilga-europe.org

You can now register for our Black LGBT+ network meeting on Friday 11 July 10:30am - 1pm. Register here forms.office.com/e/tXM1sWrXrY

Congrats Christine! Well deserved 🏳️‍🌈

You can now register for our Bi+ network meeting on 10 July 2025 10:30am–1:00pm. Register here: forms.office.com/Pages/Respon...

Thanks to everyone who came along to @unison.org.uk for the @epsu.bsky.social LGBT+ network meeting! It was great to hear all the amazing work done by European public service unions on advancing LGBT+ rights at work

Statement: Orbán’s threat to ban LGBTI Pride marks a dangerous step toward silencing dissent | ILGA-Europe Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s threat to ban the 2025 Budapest Pride march has sparked outrage, with concerns over restrictions linked to the country’s anti-LGBTI law.

Hungary’s PM Viktor Orbán is threatening to ban Budapest Pride 2025, sparking outrage over attacks on LGBTI rights & democracy. Last year, 35,000 marched, this year, even more are expected. Banning Pride would silence dissent & set a dangerous precedent www.ilga-europe.org/news/stateme...

Opinion: Standing in solidarity with women everywhere | General Secretary's blog | News | UNISON National As the largest women's organisation in the country, we're celebrating 50 years of both the Equal Pay Act and the Sex Discrimination Act this International Women's Day

Standing in solidarity with women everywhere

As the largest women’s organisation in the country, we’re celebrating 50 years of the Equal Pay Act and the Sex Discrimination Act this International Women’s Day.

UNISON general secretary Christina McAnea

Purple background. Silhouettes. Removing barriers to gender equality. Join us to mark International Women’s by learning about the challenges women trade unionists in Colombia face. #AccelerateAction With Central Unitary of Workers (CUT) Colombia and the PazCifico Human Rights Centre.

Register now!
unsn.uk/IWDwebinar

Removing barriers to gender equality. Join us to mark International Women’s Day by learning about the challenges women trade unionists in Colombia face. #AccelerateAction

With Central Unitary of Workers (CUT) Colombia and PazCifico Human Rights Centre.

Solidarity from the UNISON LGBT+ group! Hope it goes well 😀!

Home Truths 2: Race Equity Series (RES) session five continues our event series on racism in mainstream civil society.

Racism in the workplace is real and harmful for those that experience it. Sign up today for more discussion: https://acevo.my.site.com/s/community-event?id=a3aN10000009pcnIAA

Unison general secretary Christina McAnea at Unison conference

'All women’s work must be valued properly'

UNISON general secretary Christina McAnea's speech at national women's conference www.unison.org.uk/news/2025/02...

“With Labour back in Westminster, there’s a golden opportunity to improve the lives of working people across the UK."

February is LGBT+ History Month 🏳️‍🌈 🏳️‍⚧️

This year's focus is 'Claim our Past, Celebrate our Present, and Create our Future'.

Opinion: How to celebrate LGBT+ History Month | Article, News | News | UNISON National Mitchell Coe, UNISON’s national LGBT+ officer, has some suggestions for how branches can mark this month

How to celebrate LGBT+ History Month

Mitchell Coe, UNISON’s national LGBT+ officer, has some suggestions for how branches can mark this month.

Images of Elon Musk, Trump, Farage, Robinson. UNITE TO STOP THE FAR-RIGHT NO TO RACISM, ISLAMOPHOBIA & ANTISEMITISM National Demonstration Saturday 1st February 11.30am | Central London STAND UP TO RACISM

📣 UNITE TO STOP THE FAR RIGHT - NATIONAL DEMO

🗓️ Saturday #1Feb
📍 London

Public service workers often bear the brunt of racial abuse and attacks. It’s vital we come together to #StandUpToRacism and show unity against division.

🚌 🚄 Transport: https://standuptoracism.org.uk/stop-tommy-robinson-…

Today, the EU Court of Justice ruled it’s unlawful for railway companies to collect a customer’s gender marker, as it’s unnecessary and can lead to discrimination based on gender identity www.ilga-europe.org/news/joint-s...

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TransActual need to hear from you. The Trans Lives Survey 2024/25 is now open and your answers will be used to write a report.

Take the survey by clicking the link in our bio or by typing in: https://buff.ly/3ZNjAnh

Last night, I hosted an event with @unisonlgbtplus.bsky.social on supporting workers who are living with HIV.

It was great to hear from so many amazing speakers from @thtorguk.bsky.social, @nationalaidstrust.bsky.social and @unison.org.uk.

We must tackle HIV stigma in the workplace.

TODAY: #CeaseFireNow - Workplace Day of Action 

The TUC and unions are supporting the workplace day of action today, calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza.

Share your photos with us. Join us in taking action ⏩
https://bit.ly/49aV9UO