UNISON LGBT+ Conference 2026

UNISON LGBT+ Conference 2026 is taking place on 13–15 November 2026 at ICC Belfast, Belfast. B2DB lists 2 speakers and 51 sessions announced so far.

UNISON's Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender plus self-organised group holds its national conference at ICC Belfast, starting at 1.30pm on Friday 13 November and ending at 1.20pm on Sunday 15 November 2026. The conference is held under UNISON's rules on self-organisation; delegates and visitors must self-identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender plus UNISON members. All delegates and visitors may attend every session, but voting on motions is restricted to delegates.

Key facts

Who is speaking at UNISON LGBT+ Conference 2026?

2 speakers. Compiled from the published agenda; speakers can claim and verify their own entry.

• Louise Ashworth Co-Chair, National LGBT+ Committee (Disabled Network), UNISON
• Megan McClure-Botha Co-Chair, National LGBT+ Committee (Northern Ireland), UNISON

What's on the agenda at UNISON LGBT+ Conference 2026?

51 sessions.

Day 1 — Friday 13 November 2026

• Meeting for trans, non-binary and gender diverse members 13:30–13:55 · Caucus meetings
• Pop in and ask: Setting up a branch LGBT+ group and how to become a branch LGBT+ officer 14:00–14:25 · Drop-in sessions
• Information session: How LGBT+ organising fits into UNISON structures 14:00–14:25 · Drop-in sessions
• First showing of film 14:00–14:30 · Film
• Meeting for disabled LGBT+ members 14:00–14:25 · Caucus meetings
• Meeting for bi+ members 14:30–14:55 · Caucus meetings
• Information session: Bargaining around the new EHRC guidance 14:30–14:55 · Drop-in sessions
• Pop in and ask: Becoming more visible at Prides 14:30–14:55 · Drop-in sessions
• Second showing of film 15:00–15:30 · Film
• Information session: How LGBT+ organising fits into UNISON structures 15:00–15:25 · Drop-in sessions
• Pop in and ask: Setting up a branch LGBT+ group and how to become a branch LGBT+ officer 15:00–15:25 · Drop-in sessions
• Meeting for Black LGBT+ members 15:00–15:25 · Caucus meetings
• Information session: Bargaining around the new EHRC guidance 15:30–16:00 · Drop-in sessions
• Pop in and ask: Becoming more visible at Prides 15:30–16:00 · Drop-in sessions
• Introduction to conference 15:40–16:10 · Conference procedures
• Meeting for young members 15:40–16:10 · Caucus meetings
• Service Group Meeting: Health Service 16:15–17:30 · Service group meetings
• Service Group Meeting: Local Government 16:15–17:30 · Service group meetings
• Service Group Meeting: Police, Probation and CAFCASS 16:15–17:30 · Service group meetings
• Service Group Meeting: Education Services 16:15–17:30 · Service group meetings
• Service Group Meeting: Energy, Water, Environment, Transport 16:15–17:30 · Service group meetings
• Service Group Meeting: Community 16:15–17:30 · Service group meetings
• Regional Meeting: West Midlands 17:45–18:30 · Regional meetings
• Regional Meeting: South West 17:45–18:30 · Regional meetings
• Regional Meeting: Cymru 17:45–18:30 · Regional meetings
• Regional Meeting: Scotland 17:45–18:30 · Regional meetings
• Regional Meeting: Northern Ireland 17:45–18:30 · Regional meetings
• Regional Meeting: North West 17:45–18:30 · Regional meetings
• Regional Meeting: South East 18:30–19:15 · Regional meetings
• Regional Meeting: East Midlands 18:30–19:15 · Regional meetings
• Regional Meeting: Eastern 18:30–19:15 · Regional meetings
• Regional Meeting: Greater London 18:30–19:15 · Regional meetings
• Regional Meeting: Northern 18:30–19:15 · Regional meetings
• Regional Meeting: Yorkshire & Humberside 18:30–19:15 · Regional meetings

Day 2 — Saturday 14 November 2026

• Introduction to conference procedures (repeat of Friday session) 09:15–09:45 · Conference procedures
• First Conference Session: Opening of Conference 09:45–12:45 · Plenary — Louise Ashworth, Megan McClure-Botha
• Panel debate: UNISON's Change the Law campaign 12:05–12:45 · Plenary
• Short film showing 12:45–14:00 · Film
• Meeting for bi+ members 12:50–13:25 · Caucus meetings
• Labour Link meeting 13:30–13:55 · Meetings
• Second Conference Session 14:00–15:40 · Plenary
• Workshop 5: Organising to Change the Law 15:45–17:00 · Workshops
• Workshop 2: Media Bias 15:45–17:00 · Workshops
• Workshop 3: International LGBT+ Solidarity 15:45–17:00 · Workshops
• Workshop 1: Conversion Practices – Let’s End the Abuse 15:45–17:00 · Workshops
• Workshop 4: Community Organising – Showing LGBT+ Solidarity with Community Groups 15:45–17:00 · Workshops
• Meeting for trans, non-binary and gender diverse members 17:05–17:30 · Caucus meetings
• Involving retired members in self-organisation 17:05–17:30 · Meetings
• Involving Low Paid and Part Time workers in LGBT+ self-organisation 17:35–18:00 · Meetings
• Meeting for a-spec members 17:35–18:00 · Caucus meetings

Day 3 — Sunday 15 November 2026

• Third Conference Session 09:15–13:20 · Plenary

Source: the published agenda. See how B2DB compiles its records.