Dear PCS Members, IDAHOBIT, the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia, is an important one in the LGBT+ community’s calendar. It is about calling for an end to LGBT+ phobia in all its forms, be that in our workplaces, our society, or even in our own trade union.
The National Executive Committee are proposing a motion (A85) to Annual Delegate Conference, without seeking Proud’s views. Whilst the NEC are perfectly entitled to propose motions for debate without seeking views of Proud, it is disappointing that it did not seek the views of its advisory body on LGBT+
Em Long, PCS Proud member. This post originally appeared on the PCS website and is republished here with permission of the author. For Lesbian Visibility Day on 26 April, Em writes about their relationship with their sexuality and how lesbian role models can make the future brighter for queer youth.
Please note, this report was intended to be released in December as part of our Proud Digest. We have been informed that the Digest will not be published through PCS centrally. The Proud National Committee would like to thank all members who participated in our elections and Annual General Meeting
Still in the same house, just in a different room. Michelle Cameron, Proud Membership & Admin Officer For International Asexuality Day, Michelle writes about what it means to identify as asexual, explaining some commonly held misconceptions. Asexuality isn’t the absence of love or romance, it’s just another sexual
For Trans Day of Visibility, Aitch writes about the complexities and spectrum of gender identity and the joy of living as your authentic self. Aitch Sheridan, Trans+ Representative "These sinister people are not to be trusted. Their affliction is evidence of criminal deviancy, and should not be permitted to
Natalie Nixon, Proud Women's Representative On 8th March 2026, International Women’s Day (here-forth IWD) will mark its 115th anniversary. IWD is a day to mark and celebrate advancements in women’s rights as well as serving as a call to action for the continued advancement of women’
This blog was originally posted on pcs.org.uk. Evga writes about the importance of Race Equality Week, how you can get involved and invites you to join the online event looking at how LGBT+ people from racial minorities backgrounds often face overlapping forms of discrimination. Over the last few
Jemma Garvey (Bi+ Representative) and Eilonwy Awen (Campaigns & Communications Officer) sat down (virtually) to discuss Jemma's new role as they were elected to the position of Bi+ representative at last week's AGM, after previously being the Women's Representative for the Proud National Committee.
A report by Jemma Garvey, Women's Representative Hate crimes against women and girls are on the rise in the UK, particularly with the increase in transphobic rhetoric. Women who don’t conform to gender stereotypes are even more at risk. And now, their protection is being stripped under
An article by Liam McClelland, Learning and Devolved Nations Officer “In loving memory of all the bright lights we lost to AIDS” appears on the screen above Madonna during her Celebration World Tour as she dedicates “Live to Tell” to the victims of the HIV/AIDS epidemic. Madonna’s story
Transgender Day of Remembrance Report by Eilonwy Awen, Trans Representative Some days, grief and hope sit side by side. Trans Day of Remembrance (TDoR) is one of those days. It's a time to remember trans people whose lives were taken by violence and discrimination, and to think about