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Leslie Clarke

Brighton, UK

Designer & political comms strategist. CEO, Pride Community Foundation. Ex-city councillor. Autumn lover, PSL in hand, mentally in LA—living and working in Brighton, UK.

Scene announces print comeback ahead of LGBTQ+ History Month

Scene announces print comeback ahead of LGBTQ+ History Month

Scene is set to return to print, marking a return to its roots and allowing it to expand its reach within the community. The first issue of the revived print edition will be published in February to coincide with LGBTQ+ History Month, offering readers a curated selection of features, interviews,

Brighton & Hove opens £750k neighbourhood fund — LGBTQ+ communities invited to submit ideas

Brighton & Hove opens £750k neighbourhood fund — LGBTQ+ communities invited to submit ideas

Brighton & Hove is inviting residents to suggest how nearly £750k should be spent on neighbourhood improvements. LGBTQ+ people are encouraged to submit ideas — from safety upgrades to inclusive public spaces — by 14 December via the council’s consultation platform.

Brighton & Hove Councillor Shortlisted for National Young Councillor of the Year Award

Brighton & Hove Councillor Shortlisted for National Young Councillor of the Year Award

Brighton & Hove councillor Jacob Allen has been shortlisted for Young Councillor of the Year at the 2025 LGIU and CCLA Cllr Awards, marking national recognition for his early impact in local government. Now in their 16th year in England and 8th in Scotland, the awards spotlight the work of

Interview with Dr Sam Hall: Inside Britain’s Trans Health Crisis

Interview with Dr Sam Hall: Inside Britain’s Trans Health Crisis

Over 40,000 people are on NHS waiting lists for gender care. In this Political by Design special, I sit down with Dr. Sam Hall to cut through the noise and talk about the real challenges and hope inside Britain’s trans health crisis.

What Charlie Kirk’s death tells us about rhetoric, extremism and risks for LGBTQ+ people

What Charlie Kirk’s death tells us about rhetoric, extremism and risks for LGBTQ+ people

Charlie Kirk’s assassination is a tragic reminder of spiralling political violence. His anti-LGBTQ+ rhetoric was deeply harmful, yet celebrating his death is wrong. We must turn down the heat before words breed more violence.

Graphic for Scenemag election special featuring Brighton Queen’s Park. A ballot box with a paper showing a checked box is shown, with a soft gradient background in purple and pink tones.

Brighton By-Election Special: How solid are the Queen's Park candidates on LGBTQ+ issues?

A by-election will take place in Brighton’s Queen’s Park ward on Thursday 18 September 2025, following the resignation of Labour councillor Tristram Burden. Cllr Burden, 46, who was elected in the 2023 local elections and announced his resignation on 29 July, said the following in his resignation statement:

Filmmaker Chris Columbus rules out Harry Potter reunion because of J.K. Rowling’s transphobia

Filmmaker Chris Columbus rules out Harry Potter reunion because of J.K. Rowling’s transphobia

Chris Columbus, who directed the first two Harry Potter films, says a reunion with the original cast is “never going to happen” due to J.K. Rowling’s controversial views. While he’s still close with Radcliffe and co, Columbus also dismissed HBO’s upcoming reboot as “more of the same.”

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