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Brighton & Hove Green Party condemns "anti-immigration and anti-trans" social media posts by Labour's Queens Park by-election candidate

Brighton & Hove Green Party condemns "anti-immigration and anti-trans" social media posts by Labour's Queens Park by-election candidate

Brighton & Hove Green Party has been made aware of comments and posts shared online by Simon Charleton, the Labour Party candidate for the Queen’s Park ward by-election. A release published by Brighton & Hove Greens reads: "There can be no question that Simon Charleton’s comments are

HIV The Naked Truth to host World AIDS Day gala with Drag Race UK star Asttina Mandella on hosting duties

HIV The Naked Truth is hosting a World AIDS Day gala on 2 December featuring RuPaul's Drag Race UK star Asttina Mandella as host, with performances by West End stars, international artists, and speeches from pioneering advocates. The intimate evening at Bloomsbury Central Baptist Church in London marks

Katie Price drops out of Milton Keynes Pride afterparty, organisers slam 'unprofessional' decision

Katie Price drops out of Milton Keynes Pride afterparty, organisers slam 'unprofessional' decision

Katie Price has pulled out of her scheduled headline performance at the official Milton Keynes Pride Festival afterparty, prompting disappointment and backlash from organisers and fans alike. The Milton Keynes Pride Festival team released a statement confirming that Price’s management had informed them she would not be honouring her

Newly found portrait could be Shakespeare’s gay muse, experts say

Newly found portrait could be Shakespeare’s gay muse, experts say

A newly uncovered 16th-century miniature portrait may offer tantalising evidence of a romantic relationship between William Shakespeare and his long-rumoured male muse, Henry Wriothesley, the third Earl of Southampton. The discovery has reignited scholarly debate over the Bard’s sexuality and the identity of the mysterious “Fair Youth” immortalised in

INTERVIEW: Agnes dishes on her new single EGO, shares the relatable awkwardness of hearing her own music in public, and reflects on the excitement of new album and launching her first tour

INTERVIEW: Agnes dishes on her new single EGO, shares the relatable awkwardness of hearing her own music in public, and reflects on the excitement of new album and launching her first tour

EGO is out today btw, on all streaming platforms

New exhibition at Queer Britain, 'Top' by Claye Bowler, a "celebration of being trans and overcoming struggle"

New exhibition at Queer Britain, 'Top' by Claye Bowler, a "celebration of being trans and overcoming struggle"

Queer Britain, the UK’s first and only LGBTQ+ museum, has announced a new installation, Top, by Claye Bowler, opening 10 September. This exhibition, disguised as a museum store, uses Bowler’s experience as a museum registrar to create an archive of his seven-year journey through the UK’s healthcare

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:

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