Graham Robson - Scene Magazine (Page 47)

Brighton Box Gallery to raffle framed photo of legendary performer Miss Jason for the Sussex Beacon

The team at the Brighton Box Gallery in Brighton have announced a delightful framed photo of legendary drag performer and community champion Miss Jason, who we sadly lost earlier this year, is being raffled, with all proceeds being donated to local HIV charity, the Sussex Beacon.The photo, created b

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Sport

Gay diver Tom Daley chosen as Great Britain’s flagbearer at opening ceremony of Paris Olympics

Gay diver Tom Daley has been chosen as one of Great Britain’s flagbearers at the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games on Friday. Four-time Olympic medallist Daley, 30, said “I am extremely proud. Being able to be flagbearer at the opening ceremony is a dream come true,” Daley told BBC Sp

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Exhibitions

Lucy Le Brocq presents new project at ONCA Gallery during Brighton & Hove Pride, which explores queer identity

For Brighton & Hove Pride 2024, Lucy Le Brocq presents Unfolding, an evolving project at ONCA Gallery in Brighton, which uncovers multifaceted, complex and diverse stories from across the LGBTQ+ community. This visually intimate photography exhibition, which is part of ONCA’s Associate Artist Progra

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Transgender News

A set of guidelines created to ensure the “safety and dignity” of trans patients

A set of guidelines have been created by experts, including those from the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh and the University of Cambridge, to ensure the “safety and dignity” of transgender patients. The guidance, which includes 15 recommendations for the care of transgender people before and after gen

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Pride

Isle of Wight 2024: Beaming With Pride

Isle of Wight Pride celebrated a return to the beach in style in July with a weekend of entertainment, community involvement and a parade.

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Film

Queer singer-songwriter Omar Apollo to make acting debut in Queer, a new film based on William S Burroughs’ semi-autobiographical novel

Queer singer-songwriter Omar Apollo is to make his acting debut in Luca Guadagnino‘s upcoming film Queer, based on William S Burroughs‘ 1985 semi-autobiographical novel of the same name , which is set in Mexico City in the 1940s. Omar will star opposite Daniel Craig and Drew Starkey in Queer, which

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Community News

Celebrate Brighton & Hove Pride at Dukes Lane Pride community event, fundraising for Sussex Beacon and featuring Actually Gay Men’s Chorus and Lovinia Belle

Join Dukes Lane businesses to enjoy Brighton & Hove Pride, this August, as the Lane transforms into a bustling hub with two days of free live entertainment, exclusive offers and much more, on Saturday, 3 and Sunday, 4 August.

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Music

Careless Whisper EP to be released to commemorate 40th anniversary of George Michael’s iconic masterpiece

A new Careless Whisper EP is to be released to commemorate the 40th anniversary of George Michael’s iconic masterpiece. Available on both digital and physical formats, the Careless Whisper EP will feature a previously unreleased live recording of the timeless hit performed at Madison Square Garden i

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Pride

LOVE IS THE MESSAGE: DJs including Wildblood and Queenie to raise funds for Brighton Rainbow Fund during Brighton & Hove Pride

Love is the Message this Brighton & Hove Pride according to DJs Tim Walker (LITM) and Wildblood and Queenie, who will be spinning a loved up set at Bison Beach Bar during Brighton & Hove Pride for the Brighton Rainbow Fund and MAP on Pride Saturday, August 3. Wildblood and Queenie say: “Yes, there’s

By Graham Robson • 2 min read

LGBTQ+ News

Tom Daley the latest athlete to put Paris Olympics’ ‘anti-sex beds’ to the test!

Team GB diving icon Tom Daley is the latest athlete to put the Paris Olympic Village‘s ‘anti-sex beds’ to the test after he gave fans a glimpse inside his bedroom in the Olympic Village on Monday, July 22 ahead of Paris 2024. One of the big talking points among athletes before this summer’s Games ha

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Television

Queer kiss in ‘House of the Dragon’ wasn’t scripted, actors Emma D’Arcy and Sonoya Mizuno reveal

A queer kiss in season 2 of House of the Dragon was unscripted, actors Emma D’Arcy and Sonoya Mizuno have revealed. The Game of Thrones prequel’s recent episode, titled Smallfolk, saw Rhaenyra (Emma D’arcy) embarking on a risky venture in her quest to find more people to mount riderless dragons. Rha

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Community News

The Sussex Beacon welcomes Mystic Daz to St James’s Street shop

Great fun was had by all at Sussex Beacon‘s St James’s Street shop in Brighton on Saturday, July 20 when Mystic Daz (aka Daren Kay) treated an enthusiastic, adoring crowd to an exploration of the Sarsenic Sigils, created specially for his book The Brightonians Under Siege. Having sold out on the day

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Film

Guy Pearce shares his thoughts on Priscilla, Queen of the Desert sequel rumours

With 2024 marking 30 years of The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert, Guy Pearce has shared his thoughts on what he wants to see – and wants to avoid – in the sequel to the Australian drag classic. After the famous bus was discovered abandoned in New South Wales, Priscilla writer and direc

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LGBTQ+ News

Met Police hunting down vandal who painted over Pride flags outside east London train station

The Metropolitan Police is hunting down a masked vandal that painted over three Pride flags outside an east London train station in the early hours of Friday, July 19. The vandal, dressed in a green hooded jacket, dark tracksuit bottoms, wore a white face mask to disguise their identity while they p

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Sport

At least 144 ‘out’ athletes to compete at Paris Olympics

At least 144 publicly ‘out’ LGBTQ+ athletes will be in Paris for the 2024 Olympics, according to Outsports, the LGBTQ+ sports site. According to Outsports, the “numbers reflect growing acceptance in the sports world, especially for women athletes, despite the total of out LGBTQ+ Olympians still hove

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Pride

Lesbians and Gays Support the Miners to walk Doncaster Pride march 40 years since miners’ strike

Founding members of Lesbians and Gays Support the Miners (LGSM) – a group of lesbian and gay activists who supported striking miners during the 1984-85 strike and helped inspire a smash hit movie – will take part in this year’s Doncaster Pride march, which takes place on August 10. A Doncaster Pride

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Film

Award-winning film Changing The Game, which sheds light on realities for trans teen athletes, to be released on UK streaming platforms post-Olympics

Foton.Pictures and Superfilms has announced that their Primetime Emmy-nominated documentary CHANGING THE GAME – a journey of family, sports, love and life, which follows the lives of three transgender high school athletes, will be released post-Olympics on all UK streaming platforms. Directed by Mic

By Graham Robson • 2 min read

Pride

Brighton & Hove City Council to fly trans flag this weekend to show “unwavering support” during Trans Pride Brighton & Hove

Brighton & Hove City Council will be flying the trans flags this weekend to show “unwavering support” for diverse trans, non-binary and intersex (TNBI) communities and to celebrate Trans Pride Brighton & Hove, the largest TNBI event in Europe, taking place on Saturday, 20 July and Sunday, 21 July. T

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Television

History maker! Baby Reindeer’s Nava Mau “honoured” to have made trans history with Emmys nomination

Trans Baby Reindeer star Nava Mau has said she’s honoured to have made history with her nomination at the upcoming Emmys. On Wednesday, July 17 it was revealed that the Mexican actor had been recognised in the Best Supporting Actress In A Limited Series, Anthology Series Or TV Movie category for her

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LGBTQ+ News

Plans submitted for ‘first of a kind’ purpose-built majority LGBTQ+ Extra Care housing scheme in Manchester

Great Places Housing Group has submitted plans for its ‘first of a kind’ purpose-built majority LGBTQ+ Extra Care housing scheme in Whalley Range, south Manchester. The plans for the majority LGBTQ+ Extra Care housing scheme have been developed with the input of the Russell Road Community Steering G

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LGBTQ+ News

David Hoyle to return to his spiritual home – the Royal Vauxhall Tavern – for a series of exclusive shows, monthly from August to November

David Hoyle, the original performance avalanche – an all singing, all raging bona-fide performance legend – returns to his spiritual home – the Royal Vauxhall Tavern, London – for a series of four exclusive shows, monthly from August to November. David Hoyle’s Think Tank is an opportunity for you to

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LGBTQ Choirs

Summer of love! Brighton Gay Men’s Chorus’ Pride shows to celebrate 10 years of equal marriage

Join Brighton Gay Men’s Chorus for a double helping of Pride shows to celebrate the 10th anniversary of equal marriage. This special evening will showcase a rich tapestry of music and stories from BGMC members that reflect a decade of love and unity. Prepare to be swept away by original arrangements

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Community News

HIV Stigma Sucks: Brighton & Hove to mark Zero HIV Stigma Day on Sunday, July 21

Sunday, July 21 marks Zero HIV Stigma Day, a global initiative uniting people and communities to raise awareness of HIV and take action to eliminate HIV stigma in all its forms. A community event is being held in Jubilee Square, Brighton from 1-2pm in a call to action celebrating people living with

By Graham Robson • 3 min read

Community News

Pride Family Day at the Ledward Centre to return bigger than ever on Saturday, August 3

The Ledward Centre, Brighton & Hove’s LGBTQ+ centre in Jubilee Street (BN1 1GE) is hosting a Pride Family Day over Brighton & Hove Pride weekend on Saturday, August 3 from 11am – 5pm. A perfect way for families to continue the fun after watching the community parade, Jubilee Square and the Ledward C

By Graham Robson • 1 min read