The rainbow flag will be flying at the headquarters of the TUC in London this afternoon (Wednesday) when unions will display the work they have been doing to promote LGBT equality in the workplace, in society and internationally.
The exhibition is being held to coincide with lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans (LGBT) history month which takes place every year in February and celebrates the lives and achievements of the LGBT community.
TUC General Secretary Frances O’Grady will welcome guests to Congress House from 4.30pm and union reps will be available to talk to visitors about their equality work.
The event will feature live music by Claire Mooney and the premiere of a new film by artist Tara Brag called Brixton Fairies about the South London Gay Centre of the 1970s.
Speakers from 6pm include Frances O’Grady, Chair of the TUC LGBT Committee Maria Exall, Phyllis Opoku-Gyimah from UK Black Pride and David Sharkey from the Southern and Eastern region TUC and LGBT network. Tara Brag will be available for a Q&A session on the film at 7pm.
Frances O’Grady said: “Unions have done some outstanding campaigning work over the past year promoting equality at work and in society. It is great to be able to recognise this and celebrate our creative achievements.”
