THE trade union movement must be a “visible and vocal ally” to LGBT+ communities in the face of rising hostility, the TUC LGBT+ conference heard today. Delegates highlighted an increase in anti-LGBT+ rhetoric and weaponisation of hard-won rights by far-right and conservative forces. Moving a motion on tackling hate, promoting allyship and solidarity, CWU’s Moira Cahill said: “Across the UK, a culture war is being manufactured. “This rise in hate isn’t about protection, it’s about division. 

THE trade union movement must be a “visible and vocal ally” to LGBT+ communities in the face of rising hostility, the TUC LGBT+ conference heard today.

Delegates highlighted an increase in anti-LGBT+ rhetoric and weaponisation of hard-won rights by far-right and conservative forces.

Moving a motion on tackling hate, promoting allyship and solidarity, CWU’s Moira Cahill said: “Across the UK, a culture war is being manufactured.

“This rise in hate isn’t about protection, it’s about division.

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