# Scene Magazine
> Scene Magazine shares LGBTQ+ news, culture and politics from Brighton & beyond, amplifying voices and celebrating queer community
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## Pages
- [About Scene](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/about.md) - Scene has always been more than a magazine. It started life in 1993 as a small four-page insert called The Queer Guide. Just two years later, it became Gscene, reflecting the evolving identity of our community and city. Today, we continue that legacy as Scene—a fresh name for a publication rooted i…
- [Advertise with Scene - where the LGBTQ+ community connects, clicks, and cares.](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/advertise.md) - Ready to connect with our audience? Scene is Brighton & Hove’s leading LGBTQ+ media platform — trusted by over 684,684 readers this year alone. From culture to politics, community to nightlife, Scene tells the stories that matter, and our audiences actively seek us out. Alongside our high-performin…
- [Contact](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/contact.md) - Scene Magazine is the LGBTQ+ lifestyle and community magazine, proudly based in Brighton & Hove. We always welcome feedback, suggestions and ideas for stories. Whatever you want to tell us or discuss, please get in touch. Leslie Clarke Publisher & podcast host leslie@scenemag.co.uk Graham Robson On…
- [Cookie Policy](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/cookie-policy.md)
- [Political by Design](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/political-by-design.md) - 🎙 Political by Design // with Leslie Clarke From campaign slogans to leadership styles, this podcast explores how design, messaging, and strategy shape political success. Join Leslie as he speaks with experts across branding, politics, and media to unpack the strategies behind the most effective (…
- [Print Issues & Bonus Content](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/print-issues-bonus-content.md) - You can purchase the latest issue and back issues in our online shop, or become a Scene+ member to receive the latest issue free of charge, access bonus online content and support independent LGBTQ+ journalism. Latest issue Autumn 2026 Autumn Edition 2026 The autumn issue of Scene is all about them…
- [Privacy Policy](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/privacy-policy.md)
- [Scene+](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/scene-plus.md) - Scene+ offers a variety of exclusive content, including free delivery of new print issues as soon as they are published, access to member events, and other benefits.
- [Scene Spots](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/scene-spots.md) - Scene Spots are the places where you can find Scene Magazine out in the real world. From LGBTQ+ bars and pubs to cafés, community hubs and cultural spaces, Scene Spots are venues that either offer Scene for customers to read on site or sell copies directly. They help keep independent LGBTQ+ journal…
- [Still Here](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/still-here.md) - Still Here is a podcast from Scene Magazine about queer life, resilience and presence — past, present and unfolding. Each episode takes a closer look at the people, stories and forces shaping LGBTQ+ communities today, from culture and politics to memory, protest and everyday survival. Some conversa…
- [Terms and Conditions](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/terms-and-conditions.md) - Scene Magazine Media CIC (www.scenemag.co.uk, the ‘Website’, us, or we) is operated from the United from the registered office at The Ledward Centre, 14a Jubilee Street, BRIGHTON BN1 1GE By using and/or submitting an order through www.scenemag.co.uk you signify your understanding of the following Te
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## Posts
- [Scene Magazine's Autumn 2026 Issue is out now](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/scene-magazines-autumn-2026-issue-is-out-now.md) - The Scene Magazine Autumn 2026 Issue / The Body Issue is out now. Bodies. We all have one, and we have opinions about everyone else's. The autumn issue of Scene is all about them, as we explore different perspectives on ageing, sex, disabilities and body types that dominate Grindr, among other topi…
- [Desire Has No Access Requirement](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/desire-has-no-access-requirement.md)
- [Bums, Scrums and Bruises](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/bums-scrums-and-bruises.md)
- [Rainbow Laces – move with pride](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/rainbow-laces-move-with-pride.md)
- [Body Language: modification as identity](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/body-language-modification-as-identity.md) - Marking the body is one of the oldest acts of self-expression there is. Some of the earliest confirmed tattoos are around five thousand years old, found on the skin of Ötzi, the mummified man discovered in the Alps, though the practice likely predates that by far longer than the archaeological reco…
- [The Politics of a Bald Head and Braces](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/the-politics-of-a-bald-head-and-braces.md)
- [Hidden Disabilities: My Place in the Queer Community](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/hidden-disabilities-my-place-in-the-queer-community.md)
- [There Is Joy in the Journey](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/there-is-joy-in-the-journey.md)
- [It’s Your Body](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/its-your-body.md)
- [What Is Your Body to You?](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/what-is-your-body-to-you.md)
- [No fems, no blacks, no asians: we need to talk about the bios](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/no-fems-no-blacks-no-asians-we-need-to-talk-about-the-bios.md)
- [Sex work and disability: reclaiming my body](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/sex-work-and-disability-reclaiming-my-body.md)
- [DRAW and The Body](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/draw-and-the-body.md) - Chris Jepson chats to ego andaluz in Zurich DRAW is a three-part linocut series comprising Break, Contested and Reach. It looks back at the period before ego andaluz came out at 30, after spending three years hiding a relationship with a man from his family. Rather than focusing on the outcome, the…
- [64 years old and F***ing  Fabulous](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/64-years-old-and-f-ing-fabulous.md)
- [HIV, ageing and our bodies](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/hiv-ageing-and-our-bodies.md)
- [Thirty Years On, A New Chapter](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/thirty-years-on-a-new-chapter.md)
- [Chosen Family, to the End](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/chosen-family-to-the-end.md)
- [The Saturday Scene: Labour are bold again](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/the-saturday-scene-labour-are-bold-again.md)
- [Russell T Davies warns ‘online anger is stepping out into the real world’ for LGBTQ+ people](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/russell-t-davies-warns-online-anger-is-stepping-out-into-the-real-world-for-lgbtq-people.md) - It’s A Sin creator Russell T Davies has said growing hostility towards LGBTQ+ people and the return of homophobic tropes in mainstream politics inspired his television drama Tip Toe. The acclaimed writer, whose work has helped shape LGBTQ+ representation on British television for more than three de…
- ['You will always have a place with us': Brighton & Hove Sea Serpents reiterate support for trans players](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/you-will-always-have-a-place-with-us-brighton-hove-sea-serpents-reiterate-support-for-trans-players.md) - Brighton & Hove Sea Serpents Rugby Club has spoken out against new participation rules introduced by England Touch, saying the changes will restrict some trans, non-binary and intersex people from taking part in the sport. In a statement released this week, the LGBTQ+ inclusive club said it was "di…
- [“If you’re going to fund the arts, that includes us.” Two LGBTQ+ arts organisations, including a gay men's chorus, denied state funding](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/if-youre-going-to-fund-the-arts-that-includes-us-two-lgbtq-arts-organisations-including-a-gay-mens-chorus-denied-state-funding.md) - Two LGBTQ+ arts organisations in South Carolina have been denied state funding after a contentious vote by the South Carolina Arts Commission, prompting accusations of discrimination and concerns over freedom of expression. The Greenville Gay Men’s Chorus and Proud Mary Theatre Company were both re…
- [LGBTQ+ youth crisis hotline restored in US after backlash over closure](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/lgbtq-youth-crisis-hotline-restored-in-us-after-backlash-over-closure.md) - A specialist crisis support service for LGBTQ+ young people in the United States is being restored after it was previously shut down, following pressure from lawmakers and mental health advocates. The service, known as the "Press 3" option within the national 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, allows c…
- [Will Young says he felt unable to be himself despite being openly gay](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/will-young-says-he-felt-unable-to-be-himself-despite-being-openly-gay.md)
- [Queer Screams: 10 essential LGBTQ+ horror films to watch this spooky season](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/queer-screams-10-essential-lgbtq-horror-films-to-watch-this-spooky-season.md) - October has arrived, the nights are drawing in, and spooky season is officially upon us. Few genres have such a fascinating relationship with LGBTQ+ audiences as horror. Long before openly queer characters became commonplace on screen, horror films were telling stories about outsiders, hidden ident…
- [Pride in London confirms 2027 parade date - "a day of visibility, celebration and solidarity."](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/pride-in-london-confirms-2027-parade-date-a-day-of-visibility-celebration-and-solidarity.md) - Pride in London has announced that its next parade will take place on Saturday, 3 July 2027, bringing LGBTQ+ communities and allies back to the capital for one of the UK's largest Pride celebrations. The organisation confirmed the date this week, saying the annual event will once again showcase vis…
- ['Heated Rivalry’ producers launch foundation to support LGBTQ+ communities through sport and the arts](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/heated-rivalry-producers-launch-foundation-to-support-lgbtq-communities-through-sport-and-the-arts.md) - The producers behind hit queer hockey romance Heated Rivalry have launched a new charitable foundation inspired by the popular book and television franchise, with a mission to support LGBTQ+ people and other underserved communities through sport and the arts. Executive producers Jacob Tierney and B…
- [REVIEW: Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/review-teenage-sex-and-death-at-camp-miasma.md) - A wonderful, quirky love letter to Friday the 13th that lands mostly because of two believable leads, despite the complicated plot.
- [Turkey blocks independent news site over alleged ‘LGBTQ propaganda’](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/turkey-blocks-independent-news-site-over-alleged-lgbtq-propaganda.md) - Turkey has blocked access to one of the country’s leading independent news websites, claiming it published content amounting to “LGBT propaganda” amid an escalating crackdown on LGBTQ+ rights and media freedom. Authorities ordered the closure of news outlet T24’s website and social media accounts a…
- [Chappell Roan to stage Los Angeles fundraiser for trans youth and LGBTQ+ organisations](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/chappell-roan-to-stage-los-angeles-fundraiser-for-trans-youth-and-lgbtq-organisations.md) - Chappell Roan has announced a two-night charity event in Los Angeles to raise money for trans youth and LGBTQ+ advocacy groups. The singer-songwriter will headline The Super Graphic Spectacular at The Shrine Auditorium on 21 and 22 October, with the event also featuring drag performers, comedians a…
- [Trans Rage exhibition to showcase more than 70 works across four London venues](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/trans-rage-exhibition-to-showcase-more-than-70-works-across-four-london-venues.md) - More than 70 works by trans and non-binary artists will go on display across four London venues this autumn as the Trans Rage Exhibition returns. Organised by activist arts collective R.A.G.E. LP (Real Art Generates Emotion) in collaboration with Loud & Queer Stories, the exhibition will take over…
- [Trans man allegedly shot dead by in-laws suffered anti-trans abuse, court records claim](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/trans-man-allegedly-shot-dead-by-in-laws-suffered-anti-trans-abuse-court-records-claim.md) - A trans engineering director at The New York Times who was allegedly shot dead by his elderly in-laws in California had previously accused them and his estranged wife of anti-trans abuse, according to court documents filed as part of a bitter divorce and child custody dispute. Jonathan McKinsey, 40…
- [Serbian politician Ana Brnabić becomes first openly gay head of state in the Balkans](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/ana-brnabic-becomes-first-openly-gay-head-of-state-in-the-balkans.md) - Ana Brnabić has made LGBTQ+ political history for a second time after becoming acting president of Serbia, making her the first openly gay person to serve as head of state in a Balkan country. Brnabić, who became Serbia’s first female and first openly lesbian prime minister in 2017, assumed the pre…
- [“Farewell to Britain’s standing on LGBTQ+ rights”: Trans rights groups bring message to Labour conference ahead of PM Andy Burnham's speech](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/farewell-to-britains-standing-on-lgbtq-rights-trans-rights-groups-bring-message-to-labour-conference-ahead-of-pm-andy-burnhams-speech.md) - Three leading UK trans rights organisations have staged a protest outside the Labour Party conference, displaying messages addressed to Prime Minister Andy Burnham and warning of a decline in the UK's standing on LGBTQ+ rights. TransActual, Trans+ Solidarity Alliance and Scottish Trans unveiled a l…
- [Galop urges action for trans abuse victims after Bridget Phillipson says she would not allow trans access to women's refuges](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/galop-urges-action-for-trans-abuse-survivors-after-bridget-phillipson-says-she-would-not-allow-trans-access-to-womens-refuges.md) - LGBTQ+ anti-abuse charity Galop has called on the UK Government to take urgent action to ensure trans people fleeing violence and abuse have access to safe accommodation, following comments by Minister for Women and Equalities Bridget Phillipson about access to women's refuges. In a statement issue…
- [London's iconic LGBTQ+ venue Heaven granted Asset of Community Value status](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/londons-iconic-lgbtq-venue-heaven-granted-asset-of-community-value-status.md) - London's iconic LGBTQ+ venue Heaven has been recognised as an Asset of Community Value (ACV), in a move campaigners hope will help safeguard the future of one of the capital's most important queer nightlife institutions. The announcement was made by G-A-Y, which thanked the Night Time Industries As…
- [QueerArts reveals location of new LGBTQ+ hub in York - "a queer, creative and inclusive space"](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/queerarts-reveals-location-of-new-lgbtq-creative-hub-in-york-a-queer-creative-and-inclusive-space.md) - York arts organisation QueerArts has announced the location of its new permanent community space, describing it as a place where LGBTQ+ people can be creative, connect with others and "truly be you". The group revealed that its new home will be at 32 Walmgate, marking a significant step forward for…
- [Japanese volleyball star Rui Takahashi comes out as gay amid pivotal moment for LGBTQ+ rights in Japan](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/japanese-volleyball-star-rui-takahashi-comes-out-as-gay-amid-pivotal-moment-for-lgbtq-rights-in-japan.md) - Japanese professional volleyball player Rui Takahashi has publicly come out as gay, becoming one of the few openly LGBTQ+ athletes in the country's professional sports system amid a pivotal moment for LGBTQ+ rights in Japan. The 26-year-old, who plays for Suntory Sunbirds Osaka in Japan's top-fligh…
- [REVIEW: Carol](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/review-carol.md) - Carol is the film against which every other lesbian period drama should be measured; its quality is above reproach.
- [Groundbreaking LGBTQ+ nature documentary narrated by Elliot Page to be screened during Banned Books Week](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/groundbreaking-lgbtq-nature-documentary-narrated-by-elliot-page-to-be-screened-during-banned-books-week.md) - Actor and LGBTQ+ advocate Elliot Page will take part in a special screening and discussion of the documentary Second Nature next month as part of a campaign challenging censorship of LGBTQ+ voices and supporting queer young people. The virtual event, taking place on 10 October during Banned Books W…
- [STRONG: Meet Brighton’s newest fitness space](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/strong-fitness-space-brighton.md) - At Scene Magazine, we love supporting Brighton’s local businesses, especially those that are LGBTQ+ owned and helping to make our city what it is. So when a brand-new fitness space opens its doors, founded by a member of the LGBTQ+ community, we wanted to be there. That’s how I found myself meeting…
- [Fears for LGBTQ+ rights in Colombia after government withdraws from Equal Rights Coalition](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/fears-for-lgbtq-rights-in-colombia-after-government-withdraws-from-equal-rights-coalition.md) - Concerns have been raised about the future of LGBTQ+ rights in Colombia after the government of President Abelardo de la Espriella withdrew the country from the Equal Rights Coalition (ERC), one of the world's largest international alliances promoting LGBTQ+ equality. Founded in 2016, the ERC bring…
- [Delta Goodrem dazzles on Strictly debut as judges hail singer as ‘one to watch’](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/delta-goodrem-dazzles-on-strictly-debut-as-judges-hail-singer-as-one-to-watch.md) - Australian singer and Eurovision star Delta Goodrem has been hailed as “one to watch” after delivering a standout performance on her first live episode of Strictly Come Dancing. The 41-year-old singer impressed both the judges and viewers with a high-energy samba alongside professional partner Kai…
- [Drag queen Krystal Queer to climb Ireland’s tallest mountain in full drag for displaced families in Gaza](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/drag-queen-krystal-queer-to-climb-irelands-tallest-mountain-in-full-drag-for-displaced-families-in-gaza.md) - An Irish drag performer is preparing to scale Ireland’s tallest mountain in full drag to raise money for displaced families in Gaza. Krystal Queer from Cork will tackle Carrauntoohil, County Kerry's highest peak at more than 3,400ft, at the end of October in support of Gaza Go Bragh, a humanitarian…
- [A stage for the trans imaginary](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/a-stage-for-the-trans-imaginary.md) - by Max Colbourne, Community Storyteller, Out There Together CIC. “I think there is a special power in performance to create spaces and dream new realities so that they can then exist in the real world. Unfortunately at this moment, trans people rarely get to be rock stars.” Emma Frankland, No Apolo…
- [Naomi Watts supports trans daughter Kai Schreiber at Milan Fashion Week](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/naomi-watts-supports-trans-daughter-kai-schreiber-at-milan-fashion-week.md) - Actor Naomi Watts has once again shown her support for her trans daughter, Kai Schreiber, after the pair made a high-profile appearance during Milan Fashion Week. Schreiber, 17, has quickly emerged as one of fashion's rising stars, with the daughter of Watts and actor Liev Schreiber attracting grow…
- [‘Queer people have always been here’: Totnes Pride 'captures' historic Norman castle](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/queer-people-have-always-been-here-totnes-pride-captures-historic-norman-castle.md) - A Devon Pride group has transformed a 1,000-year-old Norman castle with a giant rainbow flag, creating a striking celebration of LGBTQ+ history, visibility and community. Around 400 people gathered at Totnes Castle on Saturday to watch a 150-metre rainbow flag unfurled across the historic landmark…
- [Ellie Goulding shuts down anti-trans fan: ‘We don’t tolerate any anti LGBTQ+ in the fandom’](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/ellie-goulding-shuts-down-anti-trans-fan-we-dont-tolerate-any-anti-lgbtq-in-the-fandom.md) - Pop star Ellie Goulding has been praised by LGBTQ+ fans after publicly calling out an anti-trans comment from one of her followers on social media. The singer responded after a fan account tagged her in a post praising her recent fashion choices, claiming they preferred her current “feminine” looks…
- [The Saturday Scene: Thousands of Labour members descended upon Liverpool](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/the-saturday-scene-thousands-of-labour-members-descended-upon-liverpool.md)
- [Greens gain Queen's Park council seat from Labour in Brighton by-election](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/greens-retain-queens-park-seat-as-mark-strong-wins-by-election.md) - The Green Party has gained a council seat from Labour in Queen's Park after candidate Mark Strong won a by-election on Thursday 24 September. Strong won 1,139 votes in Thursday’s poll, comfortably ahead of Labour candidate Steve Gladwin, who received 802 votes. Reform UK candidate John Shepherd rec…
- [Brighton's Ironworks Studios expands LGBTQ+ club programme](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/brightons-ironworks-studios-expands-lgbtq-club-programme.md) - Award-winning Brighton venue Ironworks Studios has announced an expanded programme of LGBTQ+ club nights and community events following recent upgrades to its sound and lighting systems. The venue, which won Best Large Venue at the Brighton Fringe Awards 2026, is launching a new season of immersive…
- [Trans priest, who believes God is trans, responds to transphobic backlash with message of love](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/trans-priest-who-believes-jesus-transitioned-responds-to-transphobic-backlash-with-message-of-love.md) - A sermon by trans Episcopal priest Flourish Klink has sparked a global conversation about faith, gender and inclusion after clips from a service delivered earlier this year resurfaced online and went viral this week. The sermon, originally preached in March during a celebration of trans joy and res…
- [Brighton residents invited to have their say on Pride Street Party](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/brighton-residents-invited-to-have-their-say-on-pride-street-party.md) - Brighton & Hove City Council is inviting residents, businesses and visitors to share their views on this year’s Pride Street Party at a community feedback session next month. The meeting will give people an opportunity to reflect on the event, discuss what worked well and suggest improvements for f…
- [“I am not remotely ashamed." Gay Labour councillor laughs off Grindr profile leak](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/i-am-not-remotely-ashamed-gay-labour-councillor-laughs-off-grindr-profile-leak.md) - A Labour councillor has responded with humour and defiance after screenshots of his Grindr profile were shared on social media alongside calls for him to resign. Paul John O’Neill, who represents North Heywood, a ward within the Metropolitan Borough of Rochdale, Greater Manchester, hit back after i…
- [Brighton & Hove Rainbow Run donates more that £7,800 to local charities including LGBTQ+ mental health charity MindOut](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/brighton-hove-rainbow-run-donates-more-that-7-800-to-local-charities-including-lgbtq-mental-health-charity-mindout.md) - The Brighton & Hove Rainbow Run has donated £7,834.65 to local good causes this year, taking the event’s total charitable contributions over five years to more than £26,000. Organised by Brighton & Hove Frontrunners, the annual event has become a significant fundraiser for organisations supporting…
- [Mayor of Brighton & Hove visits Trans Pride Centre](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/mayor-of-brighton-hove-visits-trans-pride-centre.md) - The Mayor of Brighton & Hove paid a visit to the city’s Trans Pride Centre this week, meeting with organisers to discuss community building and the centre’s role in supporting trans and non-binary people. Councillor Theresa Fowler, the Mayor of Brighton & Hove, visited the Trans Pride Centre on Wed…
- [Alyssa Edwards hits back after ultraconservative Ken Paxton uses drag star in attack ad against Senate rival](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/alyssa-edwards-hits-back-after-ultraconservative-ken-paxton-uses-drag-star-in-attack-ad-against-senate-rival.md) - RuPaul’s Drag Race star Alyssa Edwards has publicly rebuked Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton after he used the performer in a campaign advert attacking Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico. The row erupted after Talarico was asked in an interview to name his favourite drag queen and replied:…
- [Wales Green Party leader says surgery ordeal helped him understand impact of "ill-thought-out and callous" trans healthcare delays](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/wales-green-party-leader-says-surgery-ordeal-helped-him-understand-impact-of-ill-thought-out-and-callous-trans-healthcare-delays.md) - The leader of the Wales Green Party has revealed how undergoing major surgery himself helped him better understand the distress experienced by trans patients whose gender-affirming operations were abruptly cancelled following a controversial NHS review. Anthony Slaughter, the Wales Green Party lead…
- ["This is for you." Sugababes announce long-awaited comeback album and unveil new single Ghost](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/sugababes-announce-long-awaited-comeback-album-and-unveil-new-single-ghost.md) - Sugababes have officially launched a new chapter in their career, announcing a self-titled album due for release on 12 February 2027 and sharing its latest single, Ghost. The album marks the first full studio record from the reunited original line-up of Sugababes members Keisha Buchanan, Mutya Buen…
- [Pride group defiant after vandals target community signs](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/pride-group-defiant-after-vandals-target-community-signs-in-canada.md) - A Pride organisation in Lakefield, Ontario, Canada has vowed to replace a series of vandalised signs after more than a third of its display boards were damaged within days of being installed. Lakefield Pride said at least five of the 12 signs it erected around the community for a week-long awarenes…
- [Brighton & Hove: What Queen's Park by-election candidates have to say about LGBTQ+ rights](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/brighton-hove-what-queens-park-by-election-candidates-have-to-say-about-lgbtq-rights.md) - Local by-elections rarely generate excitement beyond the boundaries of the ward faced with said by-election. There are two reasons why we are reporting on this particular by-election: Firstly, Brighton & Hove is Scene Magazine's home turf. Secondly, Queen's Park ward has one of the highest percenta…
- ["Nobody Asked Us"](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/nobody-asked-us.md) - We spoke to a young TNBI person, and their parent about what gender-affirming support in Brighton & Hove schools has meant to them, and what they wish the people arguing about them from a distance understood.
- [Three charged after stabbing outside Liverpool LGBTQ+ venue](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/three-charged-after-stabbing-outside-liverpool-lgbtq-venue.md) - Three men have been charged following a stabbing incident that left three people injured outside a prominent LGBTQ+ venue in Liverpool city centre. Merseyside Police were called to Tithebarn Street shortly after 6.30am on Sunday 20 September after reports that three men had been stabbed. All three…
- [‘It’s been tough’: Darts star Beau Greaves opens up about "vulgar" homophobic abuse](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/its-been-tough-darts-star-beau-greaves-opens-up-about-vulgar-homophobic-abuse.md) - Darts sensation Beau Greaves has spoken candidly about the homophobic abuse she faced after publicly sharing details of her relationship with girlfriend Shan Reeves. The 22-year-old from Doncaster said she received a wave of "vulgar" comments online after she and Reeves began posting more openly ab…
- [Welsh Government's LGBTQ+ equality commitments welcomed but concerns raised over trans healthcare](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/welsh-governments-lgbtq-equality-commitments-welcomed-but-concerns-raised-over-trans-healthcare.md) - LGBTQ+ rights charity Stonewall has welcomed the Welsh Government's renewed commitment to advancing LGBTQ+ equality, while urging ministers to strengthen protections and improve outcomes for LGBTQ+ people across Wales. Responding to the Welsh Government's new Programme for Government, Stonewall sai…
- [Barents Pride, held on the Norway-Russia border, cancelled over concerns for safety of Russian LGBTQ+ participants](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/barents-pride-held-on-the-norway-russia-border-cancelled-over-concerns-for-safety-of-russian-lgbtq-participants.md) - One of the Arctic region's most significant LGBTQ+ events has been cancelled amid growing concerns for the safety of Russian attendees. Organisers of Barents Pride, which has been held annually in the Norwegian border town of Kirkenes since 2017, announced that this year's event will not go ahead i…
- [Sarah Huckabee Sanders faces backlash over anti-trans sports campaign advert](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/sarah-huckabee-sanders-faces-backlash-over-anti-trans-sports-campaign-advert.md) - Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders has come under fire after releasing a campaign advert that critics say relies on harmful stereotypes about trans athletes. The advert, titled "Not Comply", was unveiled as part of Sanders' 2026 re-election campaign and focuses on her opposition to trans incl…
- [Dutch Prime Minister Rob Jetten warns LGBTQ+ rights are under pressure during Stonewall Inn visit](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/dutch-prime-minister-rob-jetten-warns-lgbtq-rights-are-under-pressure-during-stonewall-inn-visit.md) - Dutch Prime Minister Rob Jetten has warned that LGBTQ+ rights are coming under increasing pressure around the world after visiting the historic Stonewall Inn in New York City. Jetten, who is in the United States for the United Nations General Assembly, visited the landmark site widely regarded as t…
- [Neil Patrick Harris says childhood WWE fandom was an early sign he was gay](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/neil-patrick-harris-says-childhood-wwe-fandom-was-an-early-sign-he-was-gay.md) - Neil Patrick Harris has joked that his childhood love of WWE wrestling should have been an early clue about his sexuality. The How I Met Your Mother star made the remark during an appearance on SiriusXM's The Sam Roberts Show on 15 September, where he spoke about his upcoming film Sunny Dancer and…
- [Only a third of LGBTQ+ Britons are openly out when travelling, new study finds](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/only-a-third-of-lgbtq-britons-are-openly-out-when-travelling-new-study-finds.md) - More than one in three LGBTQ+ people in Britain would be willing to conceal their identity in order to visit a bucket-list destination, according to new research highlighting the challenges many still face when travelling abroad. The study, commissioned by travel platform Booking.com, found that on…
- [INTERVIEW: Gay couple speak out against the adoption gap](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/interview-lgbtq-couple-speak-out-against-the-adoption-gap.md)
- [Eastbourne LGBTQ+ venue The Hart to close after nearly 24 years](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/eastbourne-lgbtq-venue-the-hart-to-close-after-nearly-24-years.md) - The Hart, a cornerstone of Eastbourne's LGBTQ+ scene for almost a quarter of a century, has announced it will close permanently next month, in the latest blow to queer venues on the Sussex coast. The venue revealed that it will shut its doors for the final time on 4 October, citing rising energy co…
- [Joe Lycett says Celebrity Traitors viewers will see the ‘real’ him: ‘Everyone thinks I’m gay’](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/joe-lycett-says-celebrity-traitors-viewers-will-see-the-real-him-everyone-thinks-im-gay.md) - Joe Lycett has said viewers of the new series of Celebrity Traitors are about to see a very different side to him, admitting his off-stage personality is far removed from the flamboyant persona many associate with the comedian. The 38-year-old star, who has previously spoken publicly about being bi…
- [Lib Dems become first major party to reject EHRC trans guidance](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/lib-dems-become-first-major-party-to-reject-ehrc-trans-guidance.md) - The Liberal Democrats have become the first major Westminster party to formally reject the Equality and Human Rights Commission's (EHRC) guidance on the implementation of the Supreme Court's ruling on sex and gender, after members overwhelmingly backed a motion describing the code as "discriminator…
- [Cheryl The Queen to headline 'Bring The Vivienne Home' fundraiser in Liverpool](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/cheryl-the-queen-to-headline-bring-the-vivienne-home-fundraiser-in-liverpool.md) - RuPaul's Drag Race UK star Cheryl The Queen will headline a major fundraising event in Liverpool next month in support of the campaign to create a permanent statue honouring late drag icon The Vivienne. The fundraiser, titled Bring The Vivienne Home, will take place at BOXPARK Liverpool on 30 Octob…
- [Brighton & Hove LGBT Switchboard connects with LGBTQ+ community at Lib Dem conference fringe event](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/brighton-hove-lgbt-switchboard-connects-with-lgbtq-community-at-lib-dem-conference-fringe-event.md) - Brighton & Hove LGBT Switchboard joined LGBTQ+ organisations, activists and community members at a networking event held alongside the Liberal Democrats' Autumn Conference in Brighton this weekend. Representatives from the charity attended the LGBTQ+ Networking Brunch at The Birdcage, where they sp…
- [Brighton LGBTQ+ venue R-Bar closes for good as owners warn of "crisis" facing queer nightlife](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/brighton-lgbtq-venue-r-bar-closes-for-good-as-owners-warn-of-crisis-facing-queer-nightlife.md) - One of Brighton's best-known LGBTQ+ venues has closed its doors for the final time, with its owners warning that queer spaces are disappearing at an "alarming rate" and calling on the community to help protect the city's nightlife. R-Bar, the sister venue to iconic Brighton nightclub Revenge, welco…
- [Black trans woman Sophie Lee remembered after fatal shooting in Baltimore](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/black-trans-woman-sophie-lee-remembered-after-fatal-shooting-in-baltimore.md) - Tributes have been paid to Black trans woman Sophie Lee after she was fatally shot in Baltimore, Maryland, with police continuing to investigate her death and no arrests made so far. Lee was found by officers in the early hours of 11 September after Baltimore Police responded to reports of a shooti…
- [Lib Dem members to debate trans-inclusive motion at party conference](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/lib-dem-members-to-debate-trans-inclusive-motion-at-party-conference.md) - Liberal Democrat members are set to debate a motion reaffirming support for trans rights at the party's autumn conference in Brighton, with campaigners saying the vote could become one of the most closely watched LGBTQ+ issues of the gathering. The emergency motion, due to be debated on Monday, cal…
- [The Love Tank and Fredde Lanka launch limited-edition STI testing kits for Londoners](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/the-love-tank-and-fredde-lanka-launch-limited-edition-sti-testing-kits-for-londoners.md) - A new collaboration between LGBTQ+ sexual health charity The Love Tank, artist Fredde Lanka and Sexual Health London (SHL.UK) is aiming to make STI testing more visible and accessible through a limited-edition series of self-sampling kits. Following a successful launch at London's Body Movements Fe…
- [REVIEW: Blue Film](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/review-blue-film.md) - Blue Film is not quite the sexy and exciting movie its poster suggests or its title promises. It is, however, something bleaker and more disturbing, and that is very much to its makers' credit
- [Liverpool LGBTQ+ venue at centre of police investigation after three men injured in stabbing](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/liverpool-lgbtq-venue-at-centre-of-police-investigation-after-three-men-injured-in-stabbing.md) - A well-known Liverpool LGBTQ+ venue has been linked to a serious stabbing incident that left three men injured in the city centre during the early hours of Sunday morning. Merseyside Police have launched an investigation after officers were called to Tithebarn Street at around 6.35am on Sunday (20…
- [The Saturday Scene: From Brighton to Liverpool: what the parties will decide about our rights](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/the-saturday-scene-from-brighton-to-liverpool-what-the-parties-will-decide-about-our-rights.md)
- [Juno Dawson helps raise £267 for Trans Pride Brighton at Birdcage Bar event](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/juno-dawson-helps-raise-267-for-trans-pride-brighton-at-birdcage-bar-event.md) - Author Juno Dawson helped raise money for Trans Pride Brighton this week as Brighton's Birdcage Bar launched a new fundraising initiative supporting LGBTQ+ and HIV charities. The bestselling author appeared at the venue on Thursday evening for an "In Conversation" event, where she discussed her lif…
- [Brighton Bear Weekend confirms 2027 dates after grrrrreat year](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/brighton-bear-weekend-confirms-2027-dates-after-successful-year.md) - Brighton Bear Weekend has announced its return for 2027, with organisers promising an even bigger celebration after receiving overwhelmingly positive feedback from this year's event. The popular LGBTQ+ event will take place from Friday, 9 July - Sunday, 11 July 2027, bringing hundreds of bears, cub…
- [Russia's only pro-LGBTQ+, anti-war party barred from elections as LGBTQ+ rights remain under attack](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/russias-only-pro-lgbtq-anti-war-party-barred-from-elections-as-lgbtq-rights-remain-under-attack.md) - Russia's only registered anti-war political party has been barred from the country's upcoming legislative elections, a move analysts say highlights the Kremlin's growing intolerance of even limited political dissent as LGBTQ+ rights continue to deteriorate. Yabloko, a pro-LGBTQ+ opposition party th…
- ['Pure discrimination': Texas Pride organisers hit out after permit rejection](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/pure-discrimination-texas-pride-organisers-hit-out-after-permit-rejection.md) - A Texas city council has been accused of discrimination after unanimously rejecting a permit for an LGBTQ+ Pride festival, despite approving the same event just a year ago. The Southlake City Council voted to deny a permit for this year's Pride Kel-So festival, which was due to take place in Octobe…
- ['Humiliated': Trans man wins discrimination case after workplace outed him as trans against his will](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/humiliated-trans-man-wins-discrimination-case-after-workplace-outed-him-as-trans-against-his-will.md) - A trans social worker has been awarded A$35,000 (£17,000) in damages after a tribunal found that a recruitment process used by Australia's New South Wales Health Service effectively outed him as trans against his will. The NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal ruled that the worker, known only as H…
- [INTERVIEW: Homobloc promoter on honouring FLESH, Kim Petras and taking risks](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/interview-homobloc-organi-on-honouring-flesh-kim-petras-and-taking-risks.md)
- [Police appeal after reported homophobic abuse in Brighton](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/police-appeal-after-reported-homophobic-abuse-in-brighton.md) - Police are appealing for help to identify a man following a report of homophobic abuse in Brighton city centre. The incident is reported to have taken place in Bond Street at around 8pm on Saturday 12 September. According to Sussex Police, a man allegedly shouted homophobic abuse at a local residen…
- [Why does Britain keep flopping at Eurovision? MPs want answers](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/why-does-britain-keep-flopping-at-eurovision-mps-want-answers.md) - MPs are set to examine the UK's recent Eurovision Song Contest record as part of a parliamentary inquiry into the state of the nation's cultural life. The Culture, Media and Sport Committee has confirmed that the UK's performance at Eurovision will be considered as part of its State of Play inquiry…
- [Solidarity protests planned across Europe after mass detention of LGBTQ+ activists in Turkey](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/solidarity-protests-planned-across-europe-after-mass-detention-of-lgbtq-activists-in-turkey.md) - Solidarity protests are set to take place across Europe today, Friday, 18 September, in support of LGBTQ+ activists and human rights defenders detained in Turkey, following what campaigners have described as an unprecedented crackdown on the country's LGBTQ+ civil society movement. More than 60 hum…
- [Brighton & Hove Liberal Democrats back plan to protect Brighton’s LGBTQ+ nightlife](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/brighton-hove-liberal-democrats-back-plan-to-protect-brightons-lgbtq-nightlife.md) - Brighton & Hove Liberal Democrats have backed a new five-point plan from the city’s LGBTQ+ venues to protect Brighton’s world-renowned queer nightlife. The plan, unveiled by the Brighton LGBTQ+ Business Group, calls for greater investment in the LGBTQ+ Quarter: improved safety, stronger support for…
- [Ireland to boycott Eurovision 2027 over Israel's participation](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/ireland-to-boycott-eurovision-2027-over-israels-participation.md) - Ireland's national broadcaster has confirmed that the country will boycott the 2027 Eurovision Song Contest, citing Israel's continued participation in the competition amid the ongoing war in Gaza. RTÉ announced on Thursday that it will neither send an Irish act to next year's contest nor broadcast…
- [Trans rights activists protest Haringey debate on single-sex spaces petition](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/trans-rights-activists-protest-haringey-debate-on-single-sex-spaces-petition.md) - Trans rights activists staged a protest outside a Haringey Council meeting as councillors debated a petition calling for greater provision of single-sex spaces for survivors of domestic abuse. The demonstration took place on Tuesday evening outside George Meehan House in north London, where former…
- [Met confirms drag star Heklina's cause of death after years of pressure from drag community ](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/met-confirms-drag-star-heklinas-cause-of-death-after-years-of-pressure-from-drag-community.md) - The Metropolitan Police has confirmed that legendary San Francisco drag performer Heklina died as a result of acute mixed drug toxicity, bringing an end to a more than three-year investigation into her death. Heklina, whose real name was Steven Grygelko, was found dead at a flat in Soho, central Lo…
- [Divina de Campo to star in new musical exploring one trans woman's journey to gender-affirming surgery](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/divina-de-campo-to-star-in-new-musical-exploring-one-womans-journey-to-gender-affirming-surgery.md) - Drag Race UK star Divina de Campo is set to take centre stage in a new musical exploring identity, transition and self-discovery at London's Bridge House Theatre. Amanda – The Night Before Me, based on the true story of Sophie Giller, will run from 22 September to 10 October, with De Campo playing…
- [Zack Snyder calls 300 'one of the gayest movies ever made'](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/zack-snyder-calls-300-one-of-the-gayest-movies-ever-made.md) - Director Zack Snyder has reignited debate around his blockbuster film 300 after describing the sword-and-sandals epic as "one of the gayest movies ever made" during a recent interview. The filmmaker made the remarks while discussing criticism of his latest film, The Last Photograph, and reflecting…
- [LGBTQ+ activists step up push for same-sex marriage in Mauritius](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/lgbtq-activists-step-up-push-for-same-sex-marriage-in-mauritius.md) - LGBTQ+ campaigners in Mauritius are renewing calls for marriage equality after the country's National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) concluded that there is no explicit legal ban on marriage between two people of the same sex. The Peter Tatchell Foundation has joined Mauritian LGBTQ+ organisations,…
- [ICE deports gay Arizona man, Pietro Graza, to Equatorial Guinea despite concerns over LGBTQ+ rights](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/ice-deports-gay-arizona-man-pietro-graza-to-equatorial-guinea-despite-concerns-over-lgbtq-rights.md) - A gay man from Arizona has been deported by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to Equatorial Guinea, prompting alarm among LGBTQ+ rights advocates who warn he could face discrimination and isolation in the central African nation. Pietro Graza was removed from the United States after an im…
- [Man convicted over racist and homophobic graffiti near Sheffield United ground](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/man-convicted-over-racist-and-homophobic-graffiti-near-sheffield-united-ground.md) - A man has been convicted after spraying racist and homophobic graffiti in several locations around Sheffield United's Bramall Lane stadium. Peter Aird, 57, was found guilty at Sheffield Magistrates' Court after offensive messages appeared close to the football ground in September last year. The cou…
- [Good Law Project warns schools must not discriminate against trans pupils](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/good-law-project-warns-schools-must-not-discriminate-against-trans-pupils.md) - Good Law Project has warned that schools remain legally obliged to protect trans pupils from discrimination, despite new government guidance that came into force at the start of the academic year. The campaign group says it is concerned that some schools could wrongly interpret the guidance, introd…
- [Queeriosities, the "UK's largest queer art fair",  returns to Peckham](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/queeriosities-the-uks-largest-queer-art-fair-returns-to-peckham.md) - More than 50 LGBTQ+ artists, designers and makers will showcase their work in south London next month as Queeriosities, billed as the UK's largest queer art and makers fair, returns for its fifth edition. The three-day event will take place at Copeland Gallery in Peckham from 2 - 4 October, bringin…
- [Cheryl and Kelly Rowland light up Manchester's Canal Street on night out with LGBTQ+ fans](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/cheryl-and-kelly-rowland-light-up-manchesters-canal-street-on-night-out-with-lgbtq-fans.md) - Cheryl and Kelly Rowland delighted fans with an impromptu singalong during a night out at one of Manchester's best-known LGBTQ+ venues. The pop stars, who are currently filming the latest series of The Voice UK in the city, were spotted enjoying themselves at Via on Canal Street on Tuesday evening,…
- [Brighton LGBTQ+ venues unite behind five-point plan to safeguard city's queer nightlife](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/brighton-lgbtq-venues-unite-behind-five-point-plan-to-safeguard-citys-queer-nightlife.md) - A coalition of Brighton's LGBTQ+ businesses has unveiled a five-point action plan aimed at protecting the city's queer nightlife, warning that the future of Brighton's LGBTQ+ scene is at a "critical point" following a series of venue closures. The newly formed Brighton LGBTQ+ Business Group, which…
- [Big Brother housemate Harry Symonds faces scrutiny over hubby's links to Restore Britain](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/big-brother-housemate-harry-symonds-faces-scrutiny-over-hubbys-links-to-restore-britain.md) - Big Brother contestant Harry Symonds has found himself at the centre of online debate after viewers discovered he is married to former Conservative MP Scott Benton, who is now linked to the right-wing political party Restore Britain. Symonds, a 30-year-old fitness coach from Croydon, entered the IT…
- [Chemsex users are three times more likely to say their drug use is harming them, new London survey finds](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/chemsex-users-are-three-times-more-likely-to-say-their-drug-use-is-harming-them-new-london-survey-finds.md) - A major new survey of LGBTQ+ people in London has found that those using drugs commonly associated with chemsex are almost three times more likely to view their drug use as harmful than people using other recreational substances. The report, Drug Use, Chemsex and Harm in London's LGBTQ+ Community:…
- [Gay porn content creator Noah Segsy dies aged 22 after drowning in Cyprus](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/gay-porn-content-creator-noah-segsy-dies-aged-22-after-drowning-in-cyprus.md) - Gay porn content creator Noah Segsy has died at the age of 22 after drowning in a swimming pool while in Cyprus. The performer, whose real name was Riccardo Staudt, was widely known through his work on OnlyFans and had built a significant following within the LGBTQ+ community. According to reports,…
- [Museum of Transology shortlisted for national award after landmark year of growth](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/museum-of-transology-shortlisted-for-national-award-after-landmark-year-of-growth.md) - The Museum of Transology has been shortlisted for a prestigious Museums Change Lives Award following a year that has seen the community-led organisation expand its reach across the UK and Ireland while launching the world's first digital museum dedicated to trans histories. The museum has been name…
- [Cum again? Grindr reveals the gay slang causing confusion on holiday hookups](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/cu-grindr-reveals-the-gay-slang-causing-confusion-on-holiday-hookups.md) - British holidaymakers looking for romance abroad may want to brush up on their local LGBTQ+ lingo before jetting off, after new research from Grindr found that language barriers are creating awkward moments, mixed messages and misunderstood hookups around the world. According to a survey of more th…

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