UNISON backs Glasgay!

UNISON Scotland has welcomed the launch of 2010 Glasgay with its “irrepressible programme that continues to highlight prejudice, discrimination and inequality.”

The international arts festival’s annual celebration of queer culture runs from 14 October to 13 November in Glasgow. It broadly celebrates relationships this year and UNISON is the premiere sponsor. Branches that have also given financial support to Glasgay include Lothian Health, Forth Valley Health, Fife, Glasgow, Glasgow Housing, Aberdeenshire, Highland, South Lanarkshire, East Renfrewshire, Scottish Electricity and Strathclyde Police.

The full programme is on the website at www.glasgay.co.uk

UNISON is sponsoring in particular Q and A, Queers and Answers, a short series of talks and debates accompanying the film and documentary programme. These include, on 22 October at CCA, in Sauchiehall Street, a screening of Stonewall Uprising, followed by ‘Don’t Rock the Boat’, a debate with speakers from Stonewall and UNISON. This will focus on issues around freedom of speech, censorship, hidden identities and their effects on health, well-being and social standing.

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