TUC poll finds more than half of LGBT+ people have experienced bullying or harassment at work in the last five years
Young LGBT+ workers are the most likely to face abuse. Ministers called on to change the law, so employers have a new duty to properly protect their staff from harassment at work.
One in five LGBT workers have skipped meals or gone without food
TUC poll shows1,000 LGBT people find that the cost-of-living crisis has hit LGBT workers hard.
Homophobia, biphobia and transphobia still alive in UK workplaces, says TUC report
LGBT+ workers are lowering their expectations of working life to cope with discrimination and harassment, according to a report based on interviews with a diverse range of LGBT+ people and union reps.
TUC LGBT+ conference, 2022
Delegates backed an NUJ motion in support of the BBC and Channel 4, and the conference’s main theme was trans rights.
Pride 2022
The NUJ has been supporting this year's Pride events and is attending the TUC LGBT+ conference this week
Government should show more pride in LGBT+ people
The NUJ has signed a TUC letter taking the government to task over its inaction to address the inequality experienced by the LGBT+ community who face discrimination at work.
TUC LGBT+ letter to Liz Truss
TUC letter, signed by the NUJ, to Liz Truss, women and equalities minister, calling on the government to promote equality and eliminate discrimination against LGBT+ people.
NUJ Equality Council calls on governments to ratify convention on violence and harassment at work
On June 25 the International Labour Organization Convention 190 on violence and harassment in the world of work came into force.
DM2021: Equality (1)
One-day equality seminar. Menopause awareness campaign. Tougher legislation on sexual harassment. Recruitment of black photographers.
NUJ guidelines on LGBT+ reporting
Gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people have the right to fair, accurate and inclusive reporting of their life stories and concerns. As with all members of society, the media should treat LGBT people with fairness, integrity and respect.
