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Discrimination against sexual and gender minorities in Ireland has increased, UCD study finds Research demonstrates broad support for LGBTIQ+ people, women’s rights and abortion

Discrimination against sexual and gender minorities in Ireland has increased, UCD study finds
#speirgorm - colour me not surprised at this research outcome!
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Ballymena Pride 2025 banner.

Ballymena Pride 2025 banner.

Ballymena Pride 2025 banner.

Ballymena Pride 2025 banner.

Ballymena Pride yesterday. The town showed up yesterday against hate in a massive way. This was one of the most important Prides these islands have ever has seen.

Notice saying TUC LGBT+ Workers Conference 2025

We are here #tuclgbtconference #tuclgbt TUC LGBT+ Workers Conference

#TUCLGBTConference soon starting!

It doesn't matter what they do to us, we will never go away and will always have the support and acceptance they all demand.

Man finishing speech at Prode in Ballymena. Arm in air in defiance!!

@brendanjharkin.bsky.social captures me inaction during my speech @unitelgbt.bsky.social

We are immune to this.
We’ve been taking their shit for years.

Man in front of Unite the Union pride flag

All set the for the first ever @meapride.bsky.social in Ballymena @unitelgbt.bsky.social @unitetheunion.bsky.social

Unite The Union launched ‘WORKERS IN THE EYE OF THE STORM’ report in the Long Gallery in Parliament Buildings.

"Trade Unions have a vital role to play in protecting the health and safety of workers and working with employers and government to improve workplace safety"

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Unite Ireland do not fund any political party

Joint Statement from the National Women's & LGBT + Committees - 16/6/25 Today representatives of the National LGBT + and Women's committees met to continue our discussions regarding the Supreme Court ruling on the FWS vs Scottish Government case, and the consultation currently being undertaken by the EHRC, the statutory body for upholding the Equality Act. We have been speaking to and hearing from women and trans members in a broad spectrum of workplaces, across the UK, gathering evidence and feedback about members' feelings and experiences following the ruling. We understand the fear and uncertainty that this ruling has created for some workers, and we want to reassure our women & trans members that Unite The Union will always fight for the rights for all workers, both in and out of the workplace. If you are experiencing any harassment or discrimination following the ruling, please contact your branch or workplace representatives who will be able to help. To the trans community; you will always have a home in our union. We will always fight for you, and together we will succeed. Unite the UNION

Joint Statement from Unite the Union’s National Women's & LGBT + Committees - 16/6/25

Display showing Workers in the Eye of the Storm report

Cover of briefing paper for Workers in the Eyenif the Storm report. This shows the need for Extreme Weather legislation to protect workers.

At the Long Gallery, Stormont for the launch of Unite’s “Workers in the Eye of the Storm” report @unitetheunion.bsky.social

Trans Pride NI 2025 Help us make a bigger & better Trans Pride Northern Ireland 2025 a reality!

OK folks, really need your help. Trans Pride NI is getting zero funding, nothing from the council or Belfast Pride and if they don't hit £5k, it won't happen. They're over £2k now.

Can we get this to target?

Please share.

Thank you ❤️🏳️‍⚧️

Proud to support @omaghpride.com
Great turnout despite the rain @unitelgbt.bsky.social

Labour women’s event in chaos over trans law Party told to drop women’s meeting with members on ruling executive at odds with Government position The Daily Telegraph20 May 2025By Hayley Dixon special correspondent Labour is set to postpone its women’s conference as the party descends into chaos over the Supreme Court trans ruling. Confidential advice sent to members of the National Executive Committee recommends that they cancel the event in order to avoid legal action and political embarrassment. The document sets out that the “only legally defensible alternative” would be to limit the event to biological women, but does not explain why this is not the preferred option. LABOUR is set to postpone its women’s conference as the party descends into chaos over the Supreme Court trans ruling. Confidential advice sent to members of the National Executive Committee (NEC) recommends that they cancel the event in order to avoid legal action and political embarrassment. The document sets out that the “only legally defensible alternative” would be to limit the event to biological women, but does not explain why this is not the preferred option. The advice notes that Labour’s “positive action” policies, of which the conference is a part, have until now operated on the basis that biological men can be included if they selfidentify as women. It states that such positive action policies including allwomen shortlists will have to be on the basis of biological sex rather than gender identity.

We're on the front page of the Telegraph again

Has the Labour machine cancelled their Women's conference to stop women in the Labour party passing motions in solidarity with Trans women and making the leadership look bad?

Pissing off all the Labour women who support trans people seems like a stupid thing to do but they refuse to acknowledge all those women (the majority) exist so I guess they'll find out soon.

“There you go, a cheeky pint”

From the new Private Eye, in shops now.

The amendment reads: To move the following Clause— “Directions to public authorities on recording of sex data (1) The Secretary of State must, within three months of the passage of this Act, issue regulations relating to the code of practice set out in section 49 of this Act which require public authorities to— (a) collect, process and retain sex data only where it is lawful to do so in accordance with data protection legislation; (b) request and record sex data accurately, in every circumstance where sex data is collected, in accordance with following category terms and definitions— (i) ”Sex” meaning male or female only based on “sex at birth”, “natal sex” or “biological sex” (these terms carrying the same meaning and capable of being used interchangeably); and, (ii) in addition, where it is lawful to do so in accordance with data protection legislation and the Gender Recognition Act 2004, “Acquired Gender” meaning male or female only, as recorded on a gender recognition certificate issued in accordance with the Gender Recognition Act 2004.

The UK Data (Use and Access) Bill is currently being debated in Parliament and anti-trans campaigners are trying to amend the Bill so it requires public authorities to collect data about 'biological sex' (see below).

🚨 THIS NEEDS TO BE OPPOSED 🚨

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Support like this is why we will eventually win.

Belfast May Day parade

Doctors condemn Supreme Court ruling on trans women as ‘scientifically illiterate’ The resident doctors’ wing of the BMA argued that a binary divide between sex and gender ‘has no basis in science or medicine while being actively harmful to transgender and gender-diverse people’

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BREACH OF EUROPEAN CONVENTION ON HUMAN RIGHTS - ARTICLE 8 You have challenged my use of facilities appropriate to my gender. I am aware of the UK Supreme Court ruling in For Women Scotland v Scottish Ministers (2025] UKSC 16. However, this ruling is incompatible with the European Convention on Human Rights which the UK ratified in 1951, in particular Article 8 'Respect for private and family life'. This was decided in the case of Goodwin v UK [2002] 35 EHRR 447 which provided that contracting states must have an effective method of acknowledging gender-change. If you are to continue to deny me use of facilities appropriate to my gender I will require your name, the name of your organisation and details of the policy or instruction you are following as the denial is likely to be the subject of litigation. translucent.org.uk

Please use if you need to.

Graphic showing Unite the Union Celebrating Lesbian Visibility Week

#LVW25 “Celebrating Rainbow Families”

If you are confused about what's been happening over the past few days. Here it is in the simplest terms possible:

-There was a UK Supreme Court ruling.
-It terrified a minority and stripped rights from them.
-A group that hates that minority, funded by a billionaire, is celebrating.

That's it.

Sinn Féin banned from Trans and Intersex Pride march Sinn Féin has banned from this year's Trans and Intersex Pride march following comments by the party's spokesperson David Cullinane

Just in: Sinn Féin has been banned from this year's Trans and Intersex Pride march in the wake of the David Cullinane comments. #Speirgorm
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Unite the Union National LGBT+ Committee Stands with the Trans Community Unite the Union's National LGBT+ committee is deeply concerned by the judgement issued by the UK Supreme Court in the case of FWS vs the Scottish Government. We will be taking some time to look at the decision in full, especially where the ruling could create legal uncertainty and discrimination in employment, education, health services etc. We will issue further statements as appropriate. We would like to take this opportunity to send a message of solidarity and comradeship to the trans community, many of whom will be experiencing fear and uncertainty in what lies ahead. But be assured you are seen; you are loved and you are not alone. Unite the Union will always stand with you.

Unite the Union National LGBT+ Committee
Stands with the Trans Community

Sex Redefined: The Idea of 2 Sexes Is Overly Simplistic Biologists now think there is a larger spectrum than just binary female and male

My husband has taught human reproduction and development to the Cambridge medics for over three decades. When people start banging on about "only two biological sexes" he starts with "which sex: genetic, hormonal, or gonadal"?

Biological sex is not binary. www.scientificamerican.com/article/sex-...

They really took their time.