UK London Trans+ Pride 2025: A record-breaking march for rights and recognition Central London was awash with colour, solidarity, and defiance on Saturday as over 100,000 people gathered for the sixth annual London Trans+ Pride, marking the largest event of its kind in the world to date. The march began at Langham Place, near BBC Broadcasting House, and wound its way By Graham Robson • 2 min read
UK Nottingham unveils ‘Rainbow Quarter’ in landmark move for LGBTQ+ recognition A vibrant corner of Nottingham is set to become the city’s first officially recognised LGBTQ+ district, following the launch of the new Rainbow Quarter during Notts Pride celebrations. Centred around the bustling streets of Hockley, the Rainbow Quarter aims to cement Nottingham’s reputation as a welcoming and inclusive By Graham Robson • 1 min read
UK One week to go until Brighton Pride 2025! Just one week to go until Brighton is United in Pride, literally this time next week-only 7 more sleeps! To help count down here’s an official Scene x Brighton Pride playlist to stream on Spotify-YAY. Your soundtrack for PRIDE ON THE PARK! Pride began as a powerful protest-a declaration By Dale Melita • 6 min read
Culture SCENE: Manchester’s LGBTQ+ Film & TV Festival to return - bolder, brighter, and bursting with Pride! Manchester is set to sparkle once again this summer as SCENE: Manchester’s LGBTQ+ Film & TV Festival returns for its second edition, promising a vibrant week of screenings, panels, and performances from 15 - 21 August 2025. Following its dazzling debut in 2024, which saw sold-out screenings and tributes By Graham Robson • 1 min read
UK Trans and non-binary people face barriers at every stage of primary care, Healthwatch finds Trans and non-binary individuals continue to face significant challenges when accessing primary care services, according to a new report published by Healthwatch. The findings, drawn from a survey of nearly 1,400 trans and non-binary adults, reveal systemic issues ranging from administrative hurdles to discriminatory practices. Only 53% of respondents By Graham Robson • 1 min read
News Tom Daley presents weather in knitted swimwear on This Morning as part of Don’t Drink and Dive campaign Olympic gold medallist Tom Daley surprised viewers of ITV’s This Morning on Thursday (24 July) by presenting the weather forecast in a pair of tiny, knitted, heat-sensitive swim trunks. The segment, cheekily dubbed Tom’s Daley Weather Forecast, saw Daley strip off live on air to reveal the custom By Graham Robson • 1 min read
UK From Spitting to Hate Mail: Exeter councillors share LGBTQ+ abuse stories Members of Exeter’s LGBTQ+ community continue to face hatred, abuse, public humiliation, and physical assault, councillors have warned during a deeply emotional full council meeting. Independent non-binary councillor Zoe Hughes shared their own harrowing experience of being spat on in the street, underscoring the very real dangers faced by By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Culture 14 HIV activists strip down to shatter stigma HIV The Naked Truth is to present Nude Exhibit, a two-day gallery event spotlighting HIV activism, visibility, and the power of art to challenge stigma, ahead of World AIDS Day in November. HIV The Naked Truth - a collective of “likeminded people with a mission to end HIV stigma through By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Europe Berlin Metro station repainted in rainbow colours despite Reichstag Pride flag ban In a bold and colourful act of defiance, Berlin’s municipal transport company has transformed the Bundestag U-Bahn station with a vibrant rainbow makeover, following a controversial decision by Germany’s conservative leadership to ban Pride flags at the Reichstag. The move comes just days before the city’s annual By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Culture Nadia Kadek just released some seriously refreshing Lemonade -and it's the perfect sip of indie-pop to soundtrack your late summer mood By Dale Melita • 2 min read
Politics Mhairi Black quits SNP for “capitulating on LGBTQ+ rights, trans rights in particular” Mhairi Black, the former deputy leader of the SNP at Westminster and one of the party’s most recognisable voices, has announced her resignation from the party, citing deep disillusionment with its direction - particularly on LGBTQ+ rights. Black, 30, who first made headlines in 2015 when she became the By Graham Robson • 1 min read
UK Manchester 'Gay Village' rapist found guilty of series of brutal attacks A man who preyed on vulnerable individuals in Manchester’s 'Gay Village' has been found guilty of a string of horrifying sexual assaults. Sid Ali Djelid, 48, also known by the alias Mourad Malki, was convicted at Manchester Crown Court of five counts of rape following a five-week By Graham Robson • 1 min read
