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Pride is a protest – get ready for our virtual event

Members of UNISON’s national and regional LGBT+ groups have really missed the opportunity to be out and about at Pride events this summer. We’ve missed working with all the branches that support us at these events, and talking to everyone – members and prospective members.

Given this – and to make sure that the UNISON LGBT+ community is seen this summer – we have organised a virtual Pride is a protest event.

This will take place this Saturday 1 August between 2pm and 5pm and will be on the UNISON  Facebook pages.

There’ll be videos reminding us why it is so important for LGBT+ people to be members of a trade union, videos of why Pride is still a protest, and photos of UNISON’s LGBT+ members at Pride events in previous years.

We’ll also be sharing materials that we would have had on our Pride stalls up and down the country.

And we’d like you to share photos of yourselves at Pride, of your branch or regional banner – and if you’d like us to add a video of why Pride is important to you, please send that video, by whatsapp, to 07961 089665.

We are really looking forward to this – and hope that you will be able to join us at some time during the day.

A thought for the weekend

I'll tell you a tale, that's been recently written.

Of a powerful army, so Great it saved Britain.

They didn't have bombs & they didn't have planes.

They fought with their hearts & they fought with their brains.

They didn't have bullets, armed just with a mask.

We sent them to war, with one simple task.

To show us the way, to lead & inspire us.

To protect us from harm & fight off the virus.

It couldn't be stopped by our bullet proof vests.

An invisible enemy invaded our chests.

So we called on our weapon, our soldiers in Blue.

"All Doctors, All Nurses, Your Country needs you".

We clapped on our streets, hearts bursting with pride.

As they went off to war, while we stayed inside.

They struggled at first, as they searched for supplies.

But they stared down the virus, in the whites of its eyes.

They leaped from the trenches & didn't think twice.

Some never came back, the ultimate price.

So tired, so weary, yet still they fought on.

As the virus was beaten & the battle was won.

So many of us, owe so much, to so few.

The brave & the bold, our heroes in Blue.

So let's line the streets & remember our debt.

We love you, our heroes. Lest we forget.🌈

Pride Parade in Cymru, all are welcome!