Community Corner SCENE MEMBERS: Free tickets to Brighton Book Festival Up to five FREE tickets to giveaway to paid-members of SCENE By Graham Robson • 1 min read
UK New portrait of Terry Higgins to be unveiled ahead of what would have been his 80th birthday A new portrait of Terry Higgins is to be unveiled later today, Monday, 9 June, at PWSH in Cardiff, ahead of what would have been his 80th birthday on Tuesday. The piece, by artist Darren Varnam, forms part of Prosiect Rhuban Rhudd ( Red Ribbon Project), a multidisciplinary exhibition exploring experiences By Graham Robson • 2 min read
North America Miley Cyrus says 'a month is too short' for Pride Month Grammy-winning pop star Miley Cyrus, who has just released the album Something Beautiful, has said “a month is too short” for Pride Month, adding, “It’s a lifetime. It’s a lifestyle”. “My Pride Month message would be that I don’t think Pride should be stuck to a month. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Europe 'Our visibility can no longer be ignored.' Thousands fill the streets for 20th Bucharest Pride Around 30,000 people filled the streets of Bucharest on Saturday, waving rainbow flags and chanting messages of solidarity and inclusion in Romania’s largest LGBTQ+ Pride march to date. Organisers say it marks the biggest turnout since the event began 20 years ago. The first Pride in Bucharest took By Graham Robson • 2 min read
UK Oxford Pride slams Socialist Workers Party for turning up to Pride despite being banned Oxford Pride has slammed the Socialist Workers Party Oxford (SWP) after it attended Pride at the weekend despite being banned – along with all other parties - from the event. Oxford Pride announced earlier this month that, amid attacks against trans communities, political parties would not be welcome to attend this By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Health Terrence Higgins Trust CEO responds to first clinical guidelines on the use of DoxyPEP Today (9 June 2025), new national clinical guidelines have been published on the use of DoxyPEP, which is a dose of antibiotics taken after sex that reduces the risk of acquiring syphilis and chlamydia. The guidelines, issued by the British Association for Sexual Health and HIV, make the UK one By Graham Robson • 1 min read
UK Dr Victoria McCloud, the UK's only judge to publicly identify as trans, fears Supreme Court's anti-trans ruling could put lives at risk Dr Victoria McCloud, the UK's only judge to publicly identify as trans, has expressed deep concerns over the Supreme Court's anti-trans ruling that defines a woman by biological sex under equalities law. She fears the ruling could put lives at risk and has announced plans to By Graham Robson • 1 min read
North America "Never give up hope." Thousands gather for powerful demonstration of resistance against Trump's policies affecting LGBTQ+ rights Thousands of LGBTQ+ individuals and allies from across the globe gathered in Washington DC on Saturday, 7 June blending exuberant celebration with a powerful demonstration of resistance against President Donald Trump's policies affecting LGBTQ+ rights. As part of the grand finale of the weeks-long WorldPride festivities, the march By Graham Robson • 1 min read
TV "I was literally the only gay person in the village." I Kissed a Boy's Jordan Burrow shares his growing up story Jordan Burrow, a 26-year-old contestant on BBC Three's I Kissed a Boy, joined the show to share his story for his younger self. Growing up on a farm in the Lake District, Burrow felt isolated as he rarely saw other gay people. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Pic by Mark Senior Reviews REVIEW: Titanique - "outrageously gay" There should be a trigger warning for Titanique the musical - it’s outrageously gay and leaves little to the fertile imagination. Co-written by Marla Mindelle, Constantine Rousouli and Tye Blue, and directed by Tye Blue, it’s a sure-fire, 5-star romp with a laugh every few seconds and quick-fire By Brian Butler • 2 min read
Shot by Roberto Hannibal 📸 Culture Heartthrob Prince Joshua drops LEVEL UP🎮🥊 Your Sunday morning just got a whole lot hotter thanks to queer artist and certified heartthrob, Prince Joshua! By Dale Melita • 1 min read
Trans Rights Now Simone Biles calls anti-trans activist’s comments “sick” Seven-time gold medallist Simone Biles - the most decorated gymnast in history - has called former US swimmer and anti-trans activist Riley Gaines "sick" over online comments made about a trans woman softball player. Gaines, who has regularly spoken out about trans women athletes competing in women' By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Sponsored Content Shelter Hall to host Drag Musical Bingo Night in support of Pride Community Foundation Brighton, UK – Shelter Hall is set to turn up the volume on Pride Month celebrations with an unmissable night of drag, diva anthems and dazzling prizes, all for a good cause. By Scene Editorial Team • 1 min read
Photo by Austin Distel / Unsplash It's time for Scene's next step: We want you! Scene is expanding and we’re looking for new voices. If you’ve got a story to tell — from queer politics to local culture — we want to hear from you. Writers from the UK, Ireland, the US and Europe are welcome. Join us and help shape the next chapter. By Leslie Clarke • 1 min read
Trans Rights Now Pride in Labour expresses "serious concerns" about Labour's endorsement of "gender-critic" to lead EHRC Pride in Labour, a group “championing LGBTQ+ rights within the Labour Party”, has expressed “serious concerns” about the endorsement from the Labour Government of Dr Mary-Ann Stephenson to lead the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) due to having aligned herself with gender-critical ideologies – “a position that raises serious doubt By Graham Robson • 2 min read
LGBTQ NEWS Brighton & Hove Buses announces winning design for new Pride Bus livery Brighton & Hove Buses, which announced it was refreshing its Pride Bus livery earlier this week, has announced the winning design on social media. Brighton & Hove Buses said on Instagram: "Thank you to everyone who voted to choose our new Pride bus livery. View this post on Instagram By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Vicki Vivacious Pride Pride in Coalville: Leicestershire town to celebrate first-ever Pride with RuPaul's Drag Race star Vicki Vivacious A small town in Leicestershire is gearing up to celebrate its first-ever Pride event, which will take place at the town's football stadium this weekend. Pride in Coalville, Coalville's first and only fully inclusive, family-friendly LGBTQ+ celebration, will see Coalville Town Football Club transformed into a By Graham Robson • 1 min read
The Importance of Being Earnest - Olly Alexander. Photo by Danny Kasirye Theatre Olly Alexander to join cast of The National Theatre’s production of 'The Importance of Being Earnest' This ‘bold and brash Wilde reboot’ will run for a limited season at the Noël Coward Theatre from 18 September 2025 until 10 January 2026. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Culture Introducing lesbian Liverpudlian soul singer Lois Levin Rising British soul & jazz singer returns with new single By Dale Melita • 2 min read
The Liberation bath bomb Trans Rights Now Lush terminates partnership with Download Festival amid controversy surrounding the festival’s anti-trans toilet policy By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Pride Liverpool Pride cancelled Liverpool Pride, billed as one of Europe’s largest free Pride events, which was scheduled to take place on Saturday, 26 July, has been cancelled. Organisers of the event, LCR Pride Foundation, announced the sad news that Liverpool Pride, which was to bring LGBTQ+ communities and allies together, would not By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Brighton & Hove Pride Brighton & Hove Pride on the Park announces Hayu as headline sponsor for 2025 Brighton & Hove’s Pride on the Park has announced that Hayu, the all-reality streaming service from NBCUniversal, is headline sponsor for the two-day event taking place on Saturday, 2 August and Sunday, 3 August at Preston Park in Brighton. This sponsorship announcement comes alongside a star-studded line-up of performers, By Graham Robson • 3 min read
Trans Rights Now The Equality and Human Rights Commission is “silencing trans rights activists” Good Law Project (GLP) has said it plans to intervene after revealing the landlord of the offices of the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has sought an injunction against protests outside its London offices at Tintagel House, Vauxhall, for the entire period for which the EHRC has a licence By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Trans Rights Now Trans pop star Samsara to tour UK schools to talk about how she survived school At a time when trans rights are under threat, Samsara is to break new ground by becoming the first trans pop singer to tour UK schools to talk about how she survived school. Through her tour, she’s speaking directly to students who feel like they don’t fit in, By Graham Robson • 2 min read
