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There's no 'pride' in workplace prejudice
50 years on from the Stonewall Riots, our LGBT+ friends and comrades still face violence and harassment, writes FRANCES O’GRADY

TODAY, it’s easy to think that Pride is just a party. But we know that Pride has always been political, because the fight for justice and equality is political. And trade unions were part of Pride long before big corporates jumped on board.
TUC research published in May shows that nearly seven in 10 LGBT people have experienced sexual harassment at work.
These stories need to be told. Eighteen months after the #MeToo movement kicked off — shining a much-needed light into the dark corners of many toxic workplaces — the voices of LGBT+ people haven’t been heard clearly enough.
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