Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people are still denied equality in the workplace - too often we face discrimination and harassment instead of a fair deal. Joining UNISON gives you a voice in Britain's biggest public services union, which is committed to working for LGBT rights.

Lesbians, gay men, bisexual and transgender people in UNISON organise locally and nationally to support each other, to identify discrimination, to increase awareness of LGBT rights and to campaign for change. The UNISON group voted in 2005 to become an LGBT group and we are working to build bisexual and transgender members and issues into the core of our group. Together we can speak up for our rights at work and improve each other's lives.
Out in UNISON is our printed LGBT newsletter mailed direct to members on request - just add your name to our confidential mailing list. unison.org.uk/out/mailinglist.asp.
Previous issues can be found at unison.org.uk/out/docs_list.asp?s=Out in UNISON

Reports		Information		Resources
UK LGBT Conference: 16-18 November 2012 LGBT Annual Report 2012 Latest Reports to Scottish Council and archive minutes Briefings and Reports Archive		SCOTTISH LGBT AGM: SATURDAY 13 OCTOBER 2012 GLASGOW BRANCH, Click for forms and details ILGA 2012 Conferences. Europe deadline 9 Sept: Important news about proxy voting! UNISON Scotland welcomes decision to lift the ban on same sex marriage UNISON welcomes Scottish marriage progress Contacts Links About Self Organisation Constitution Previous News		Nomination form for the elections taking place at LGBT conference: For delegates to 2013 NDC, service group conferences, TUC LGBT conference and our standing orders committee Deadline 21 September Same-sex marriage leaflet Working with HIV and AIDS: Guide for Branches UNISON Equalities factsheet UNISON LGBT Factsheet Factsheet for reps supporting trans members Factsheet for trans workers rights UNISON Celtic Connections Bargaining for lesbian, gay and bisexual workers' rights factsheet Workforce monitoring Download new TUC guidance in PDF format from their website. UNISONScotland Activists Zone Application Form Members benefits

Archive news

• GLASGAY! 2011
  The Scottish LGBT Committee is again supporting Glasgay! Click here for details

• EMPLOYMENT EQUALITY (SEXUAL ORIENTATION) REGS 2003
  TRAVEL INN, 187 GEORGE STREET, GLASGOW
  DATE : FRIDAY, 10 SEPTEMBER : 6.30pm - 8.00pm
  SATURDAY, 11 SEPTEMBER : 9.30am - 4.30pm
• Demand for this course is expected to be high and places are limited, so please return completed application form as soon as possible, or by closing date of 14 August 2004.
• Click here for more details
• Click here for special application form for this course
• To LGBT or not LGBT - that is the question. Should the UNISON Lesbian and Gay Group become a Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Group? - Consultation document
• Who's who
• ILGA/ Europe Conference Report 2002
• Serving Scotland Equalities 'Minifesto'

 

Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender committee
Co - Convenors	Secretary
Willie Docherty Lynn Sheridan	Raymond Brown
NLGBT Reps - Elaine Duffy and David Calderwood Contact: Eileen Dinning, Equalities Officer e.dinning@unison.o.uk

About Self Organisation

To make sure all our members have a voice in the union, UNISON members have set up 'self-organised groups' to provide a voice for people who are traditionally under represented. UNISON has groups at national, regional and local level for women, lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender members, black members and disabled members. These groups are designed to be self-organising but also integral to the union's structures.