PCS Proud
@pcsproud.bsky.social
Self-organising voice of LGBT+ members in @PCSUnion.bsky.social
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Proud will not stand silent whilst our members are under attack in wider society, and we hope the General Secretary will address the concerns of LGBT+ members and show in solidarity with LGBT+ members.
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Solidarity with LGBT+ members of PCS
On 8 September 2025 PCS Proud wrote to the union's General Secretary, Fran Heathcote, with the following letter raising a number of concerns which have been raised with us over the last few months - h...
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September 10, 2025 at 7:17 AM
Proud will not stand silent whilst our members are under attack in wider society, and we hope the General Secretary will address the concerns of LGBT+ members and show in solidarity with LGBT+ members.
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We have asked for a full written response, but have also repeated our request made previously to meet with her to discuss directly the very genuine and serious concerns LGBT+ members have in PCS.
September 10, 2025 at 7:17 AM
We have asked for a full written response, but have also repeated our request made previously to meet with her to discuss directly the very genuine and serious concerns LGBT+ members have in PCS.
We would encourage members of Proud to share this letter widely amongst other members, branches, groups and regions/nations and our allies in other unions.
We are also asking for solidarity from PCS members, branches, groups and our allies in other unions.
We are also asking for solidarity from PCS members, branches, groups and our allies in other unions.
September 10, 2025 at 7:17 AM
We would encourage members of Proud to share this letter widely amongst other members, branches, groups and regions/nations and our allies in other unions.
We are also asking for solidarity from PCS members, branches, groups and our allies in other unions.
We are also asking for solidarity from PCS members, branches, groups and our allies in other unions.
On 8 September 2025 PCS Proud wrote to the union's General Secretary, Fran Heathcote, with the following letter raising a number of concerns which have been raised with us over the last few months - cloud.pcs-proud.org.uk/s/9g7ygZk5fN...
PNC Letter to General Secretary Sept 25 (1).pdf
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September 10, 2025 at 7:17 AM
On 8 September 2025 PCS Proud wrote to the union's General Secretary, Fran Heathcote, with the following letter raising a number of concerns which have been raised with us over the last few months - cloud.pcs-proud.org.uk/s/9g7ygZk5fN...
PCS Proud National Committee Response to the Christian Institute attack on LGBT+ Civil Servants
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August 23, 2025 at 6:55 PM
PCS Proud National Committee Response to the Christian Institute attack on LGBT+ Civil Servants
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Another brilliant #TUCLGBT conference has just finished. The motion voted by Conference to go to TUC Congress is the Emergency Composite Motion:
Supreme Court Ruling - Active support for Trans and non-binary workers.
Supreme Court Ruling - Active support for Trans and non-binary workers.
July 4, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Another brilliant #TUCLGBT conference has just finished. The motion voted by Conference to go to TUC Congress is the Emergency Composite Motion:
Supreme Court Ruling - Active support for Trans and non-binary workers.
Supreme Court Ruling - Active support for Trans and non-binary workers.
Liat Norris, Proud Secretary moving support for Motion 20 LGBT+ Education in Our Schools @pcsunion.bsky.social #TUCLGBT
July 4, 2025 at 11:51 AM
Liat Norris, Proud Secretary moving support for Motion 20 LGBT+ Education in Our Schools @pcsunion.bsky.social #TUCLGBT
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@clairemullaly.bsky.social reading the #TUCLGBT committee statement in support for #SexWorkers. Overwhelming support for the call to protect all workers, especially those at risk of the highest level of danger and vulnerability.
July 3, 2025 at 4:46 PM
@clairemullaly.bsky.social reading the #TUCLGBT committee statement in support for #SexWorkers. Overwhelming support for the call to protect all workers, especially those at risk of the highest level of danger and vulnerability.
Fiona Britle, @pcsunion.bsky.social NEC member, speaking in support of Composite 1: The fight against the far right and unity in the LGBT+ Community #TUCLGBT
July 4, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Fiona Britle, @pcsunion.bsky.social NEC member, speaking in support of Composite 1: The fight against the far right and unity in the LGBT+ Community #TUCLGBT
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We are here #tuclgbtconference #tuclgbt TUC LGBT+ Workers Conference
July 3, 2025 at 10:12 AM
We are here #tuclgbtconference #tuclgbt TUC LGBT+ Workers Conference
Liat Norris, Proud Secretary moving the @pcsunion.bsky.social Emergency Motion opposing the Sullivan Review #TUCLGBT
July 3, 2025 at 2:38 PM
Liat Norris, Proud Secretary moving the @pcsunion.bsky.social Emergency Motion opposing the Sullivan Review #TUCLGBT
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The #PCS delegation at the @tuc.org.uk LGBT+ Workers' conference, speaking on, debating and voting on motions. 🌈💙
From left to right: Laure Djida, Jackie Green, Liat Norris, Fiona Brittle, Bridget Corcoran, Yemisi Ilesanmi.
#TUC #tuclgbtconference #LGBT
From left to right: Laure Djida, Jackie Green, Liat Norris, Fiona Brittle, Bridget Corcoran, Yemisi Ilesanmi.
#TUC #tuclgbtconference #LGBT
July 3, 2025 at 1:02 PM
The #PCS delegation at the @tuc.org.uk LGBT+ Workers' conference, speaking on, debating and voting on motions. 🌈💙
From left to right: Laure Djida, Jackie Green, Liat Norris, Fiona Brittle, Bridget Corcoran, Yemisi Ilesanmi.
#TUC #tuclgbtconference #LGBT
From left to right: Laure Djida, Jackie Green, Liat Norris, Fiona Brittle, Bridget Corcoran, Yemisi Ilesanmi.
#TUC #tuclgbtconference #LGBT
Jackie Green, Vice President of @pcsunion.bsky.social, speaking in support of Motion 5 on protecting LGBT+ rights globally #TUCLGBT
July 3, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Jackie Green, Vice President of @pcsunion.bsky.social, speaking in support of Motion 5 on protecting LGBT+ rights globally #TUCLGBT
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Well quite... Section 28 was the law, unions campaigned against it... The law condoned (if it didn't actually promote) sacking civil servants for being gay, unions campaigned against it... The government made union membership illegal for GCHQ staff, unions campaigned against it...
May 27, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Well quite... Section 28 was the law, unions campaigned against it... The law condoned (if it didn't actually promote) sacking civil servants for being gay, unions campaigned against it... The government made union membership illegal for GCHQ staff, unions campaigned against it...
That makes more sense!!!
May 27, 2025 at 6:39 PM
That makes more sense!!!
Turns out unions can disagree with the Supreme Court without legal advice being used to prevent discussion. Funny that!
Now, I've teased some UCU reps over the years for being a bit too serious over things that didn't need to be so serious about, but on this, they're right, absolutely spot on right... Are you listening @pcsunion.bsky.social..?
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I know @pcsproud.bsky.social are...
"Yesterday, delegates at the congress of the University and College Union, which represents more than 120,000 staff, backed a motion committing the union to calling on employers to support the right for workers to use the gendered spaces they believe to be appropriate to them" [Times]
May 27, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Turns out unions can disagree with the Supreme Court without legal advice being used to prevent discussion. Funny that!
As was shown when the motion on the Sullivan review was passed overwhelmingly, and the same as every year when trans supportive motions pass, shows members and the rep base of the union support our trans members.
Please reach out to the PNC as well if you feel you'd like advice or support from us.
Please reach out to the PNC as well if you feel you'd like advice or support from us.
May 21, 2025 at 7:06 PM
As was shown when the motion on the Sullivan review was passed overwhelmingly, and the same as every year when trans supportive motions pass, shows members and the rep base of the union support our trans members.
Please reach out to the PNC as well if you feel you'd like advice or support from us.
Please reach out to the PNC as well if you feel you'd like advice or support from us.
We would encourage comrades to remain members, although obviously understand the fury people will feel.
As usual, when motion on the Sullivan review got to conference floor, it was supported nearly unanimously.
PCS members support trans rights, and we need to fight for a leadership which does too!
As usual, when motion on the Sullivan review got to conference floor, it was supported nearly unanimously.
PCS members support trans rights, and we need to fight for a leadership which does too!
May 21, 2025 at 6:07 PM
We would encourage comrades to remain members, although obviously understand the fury people will feel.
As usual, when motion on the Sullivan review got to conference floor, it was supported nearly unanimously.
PCS members support trans rights, and we need to fight for a leadership which does too!
As usual, when motion on the Sullivan review got to conference floor, it was supported nearly unanimously.
PCS members support trans rights, and we need to fight for a leadership which does too!
Thanks to Ashleeee for posting our statement!
We'd usually share it here the same time we do elsewhere, but it's lengthy! So thanks to them for doing the hard work for us. It's been a long week 🥲
We'd usually share it here the same time we do elsewhere, but it's lengthy! So thanks to them for doing the hard work for us. It's been a long week 🥲
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The PCS Proud National Committee is appalled following 25 motions at ADC 2025 being marked out of order—an unprecedented number compared to just 3 last year—due to legal concerns. It has not escaped.....
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Thanks to Ashleeee for posting our statement!
We'd usually share it here the same time we do elsewhere, but it's lengthy! So thanks to them for doing the hard work for us. It's been a long week 🥲
We'd usually share it here the same time we do elsewhere, but it's lengthy! So thanks to them for doing the hard work for us. It's been a long week 🥲
PCS will fight these attacks on our trans members, and the wider trans community.
If you are feeling affected by this ruling and need support, below are links of organisations that could help.
switchboard.lgbt
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If you are feeling affected by this ruling and need support, below are links of organisations that could help.
switchboard.lgbt
lgbt.foundation/help/helplin...
April 17, 2025 at 3:25 PM
PCS will fight these attacks on our trans members, and the wider trans community.
If you are feeling affected by this ruling and need support, below are links of organisations that could help.
switchboard.lgbt
lgbt.foundation/help/helplin...
If you are feeling affected by this ruling and need support, below are links of organisations that could help.
switchboard.lgbt
lgbt.foundation/help/helplin...
We must welcome the diversity of gender in all its forms, expressions and identities. There is so much to celebrate about being trans, and to express oneself in the way one wishes. The result of this court ruling doesn’t change who we are, or who we can be.
April 17, 2025 at 3:25 PM
We must welcome the diversity of gender in all its forms, expressions and identities. There is so much to celebrate about being trans, and to express oneself in the way one wishes. The result of this court ruling doesn’t change who we are, or who we can be.
... Historic act which has protected tens of thousands from discrimination since its implementation.
Many PCS members rely on the Equality Act 2010, and while it is outdated and could be improved, it should not be amended with the view of eroding the rights of trans people.
Many PCS members rely on the Equality Act 2010, and while it is outdated and could be improved, it should not be amended with the view of eroding the rights of trans people.
April 17, 2025 at 3:25 PM
... Historic act which has protected tens of thousands from discrimination since its implementation.
Many PCS members rely on the Equality Act 2010, and while it is outdated and could be improved, it should not be amended with the view of eroding the rights of trans people.
Many PCS members rely on the Equality Act 2010, and while it is outdated and could be improved, it should not be amended with the view of eroding the rights of trans people.