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 Culture 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
