art The Coast is Queer: A Lighthouse for LGBTQ+ Literature Coast is Queer is what arts should look like when it's done with excellence, flair, and genuine commitment to artistic merit and democratic access.... something genuinely radical: where artistic rigor and radical inclusion aren't in tension but in harmony. By Eric Page • 5 min read
UK Vigil to be held in Clapham to mark 20th anniversary of the homophobic murder of Jody Dobrowski A vigil will be held at Clapham Common Bandstand tomorrow from 5.45pm to mark the 20th anniversary of the homophobic murder of Jody Dobrowski, a young man whose death shocked the nation and became a catalyst for change in hate crime legislation. The event - titled “Shine On: Jody By Graham Robson • 2 min read
North America Philadelphia to launch one of the United States' first LGBTQ+ visitor centres Philadelphia is set to open one of the United States’ first dedicated LGBTQ+ visitor centres. The Philly Pride Visitor Center, scheduled to launch in January 2026, will be located in the heart of the city’s historic Gaybourhood at 12th and Locust Streets. The initiative, led by Visit Philadelphia in By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Community Corner Allsorts Youth Project to benefit from this year's Santa Bus! In just six weeks, Santa Claus will swap his sleigh for the iconic Brighton & Hove Santa Bus, bringing festive joy to communities across the city while raising vital funds for local charities, including LGBTQ+ youth charity Allsorts Youth Project. Now in its 22nd year, Santa Bus will tour 20 By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Culture Chappell Roan says "queer joy" is her reason for touring Chappell Roan has revealed that her continued passion for live performance stems from one powerful purpose: bringing joy to queer people. During the final show of her limited U.S. tour, Visions of Damsels & Other Dangerous Things, held in Los Angeles on 11 October, Roan delivered an emotional speech By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Politics Thatcher's Centenary: No Pride in Her Legacy For many in the LGBTQ+ community, the centenary of Margaret Thatcher’s birth is not a celebration but a stark reminder of a painful legacy - one shaped by exclusion, censorship, erasure and institutionalised homophobia. The government of Britain’s first female Prime Minister introduced one of the most damaging By Scene Editorial Team • 3 min read
Features & Longread jane fae, a director of TransActual, writes on the eve of launching a new campaign to get MPs to reject the EHRC’s bathroom ban jane fae, a director of TransActual, writes on the eve of launching a new campaign to get MPs to reject the Equality & Human Rights Commission's (EHRC) bathroom ban. Scrap the Bathroom Ban🚨This is urgent🚨 Bridget Phillipson, the Minister for Women and Equalities, has a decision to By Scene Editorial Team • 6 min read
Community Corner New monthly general practice clinic for trans and non-binary people in Lambeth Bridge@Lambeth is a new monthly clinic within general practice that supports trans and non-binary residents in Lambeth, London. The clinic provides gender affirming healthcare within a primary care setting, and seeks to tackle barriers that may stop the trans and non-binary community from accessing primary care. The clinic is By Graham Robson • 1 min read
News Trans postal worker wins discrimination case against Royal Mail A trans postal worker has successfully sued Royal Mail for harassment and discrimination after enduring repeated abuse from colleagues, in what is being hailed as a landmark legal victory. Sophie Cole, 46, from Cambridge, was awarded £12,500 in damages following an employment tribunal that found Royal Mail failed to By Graham Robson • 1 min read
music review Queen of Hearts: The Gesualdo Six There's something profoundly queer about ancient devotional music – the ecstatic surrender, the passionate veneration, the blurring of earthly and divine love. The Gesualdo Six's concert understood this implicitly, delivering an evening of 16th-century polyphony both ancient and contemporary. By Eric Page • 3 min read
News Keira Knightley responds to JK Rowling controversy: “I was not aware” of trans rights backlash Keira Knightley has addressed the backlash surrounding her involvement in the upcoming Harry Potter: The Full-Cast Audio Editions, revealing she was unaware of the boycott against JK Rowling due to the author’s controversial views on trans rights. Speaking to Decider, Knightley, who voices Professor Dolores Umbridge in the new By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Europe Ireland beats Manchester in its bid to host EuroPride 2028 For the first time, EuroPride will be held in Ireland in 2028. The event will showcase Ireland’s "rich culture, heritage, and welcoming spirit"; bringing a "uniquely rural and inclusive Pride experience" to the Wild Atlantic Way. West of Ireland was granted the title by Pride By Graham Robson • 2 min read
