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MU Motion to TUC LGBT+ Conference 2017

The Musicians’ Union (MU) is delighted to be taking part in the Trades Union Congress (TUC) LGBT+ Conference once again. This year, the MU’s motion is about mental health. #TUCLGBT

Published: 06 July 2017 | 12:00 AM Updated: 21 July 2021 | 4:26 PM

Recent research suggests that you are more likely to suffer from mental ill health than the wider population if you’re LGBT+.

This problem is compounded if you are LGBT+ and working in the arts.

Despite this "Generalist” services are failing to meet current needs of LGBT+ people and without specialist support, LGBT+ people will continue to experience mental health inequality, stigma and discrimination.

The motion calls on Conference to ask the TUC LGBT+ Committee to lobby government and the NHS to ensure:

  • An increased proportion of funding is allocated to providers of mental health support services to help rebalance efforts towards prevention of mental ill health and building resilience.
  • LGBT+ people and the organisations that represent them are involved in the development and provision of mental health services.
  • Improve equality and diversity training for representatives from across the health and social care services and primary care staff, including frontline staff so they are more LGBT+ friendly.
  • That the importance of LGBT+ awareness is enforced across the wider policy spectrum including housing, crime and policing, transport, and employment, to enable joined-up policy making which can respond to LGBT+ people’s needs.

Stay up to date with TUC LGBT+ Conference on Twitter, via @WeAreTheMU or the hashtag #TUCLGBT.

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