UNISONScotland Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Group Resources

New UNISON LGBT members' discussion boards

I have now created two discussion groups on the Equality Network website. One is for Committee members only and should be used for posting topics relating to Committee business - possible agenda items, comment on agenda items, details of work in progress etc. This will allow people to participate even if they cannot attend meetings.

The other is for all UNISON LGBT members and should be used for more general topics of discussion, information etc.

The website is http://www.equality-network.org and you should click on Community/Boards.

The UNISON groups are under Local LGBT groups http://www.equality-network.invisionzone.com/

Or CLICK HERE go directly to the groups

It should only take you a couple of minutes to register with a valid email address. Once you have done this, please let me know your username so I can allocate privileges. Once you are set up, all you have to do is start posting. Elaine Duffy UNISON Scotland LGBT Committee

Ending discrimination - the work begins here

UNISON welcomes the long-awaited confirmation from the government that there will be no exemption for faith-based adoption agencies in new regulations banning discrimination in goods, facilities and services on grounds of sexual orientation. http://www.unison.org.uk/file/Regs%20announce%20web%20text.doc UNISON advice on workforce monitoring

There is a new UNISON equalities factsheet on what to do if your employer wants to introduce monitoring of people's sexual orientation or gender identity. This factsheet sets out how you can turn this into a bargaining opportunity and win some real gains for LGBT equality. <http://www.unison.org.uk/acrobat/B3155.pdf> http://www.unison.org.uk/acrobat/B3155.pdf

Out in UNISON 31

Includes:

• The experience of a lesbian asylum seeker;
• UNISON and the Gay football supporters;
• What do women think?; Profile of a member and Conference dates and deadlines. http://www.unison.org.uk/file/B3123.pdf

LGBT Factsheet - how members can get involved

This two-page guide advises members how to access LGBT information from UNISON. You can print off copies for branch use, as a resource for colleagues attending employer diversity training, or maybe to distribute at your local Pride events! http://www.unison.org.uk/file/206.doc

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