LGBT+ delegates debate a packed agenda

A busy day at UNISON’s LGBT+ conference saw delegates discuss a number of major issues.
Mental health was high on the agenda, with Alan Williams for the union’s North West LGBT group saying that there was a “concerningly high rate of suicide attempts by LGBT+ members” and called for more training for reps on the issues.
Hannah Stephenson urged delegates to return to their branches and ask their employers for mental ill health training, while a speaker from the North West