PCS Proud
@pcsproud.bsky.social
Self-organising voice of LGBT+ members in @PCSUnion.bsky.social
https://www.pcs.org.uk/equality/lgbt
https://www.pcs.org.uk/equality/lgbt
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.
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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!!!
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!
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...
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.