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RuPaul’s Drag Race favourite Eureka O’Hara withdraws from Drag Fest in Tel Aviv following criticism from fans and pro‑Palestine activists

RuPaul’s Drag Race favourite Eureka O’Hara withdraws from Drag Fest in Tel Aviv following criticism from fans and pro‑Palestine activists

RuPaul’s Drag Race favourite Eureka O’Hara has withdrawn from a scheduled appearance at Drag Fest in Tel Aviv following a wave of criticism from fans and pro‑Palestine activists. The queen announced the decision in a candid Instagram video posted on 15 February, apologising to supporters and acknowledging

Rev Jesse Jackson remembered as a pioneering ally in the fight for LGBTQ+ rights

Rev Jesse Jackson remembered as a pioneering ally in the fight for LGBTQ+ rights

Rev Jesse Jackson, the celebrated civil‑rights leader, long-time activist and two‑time Democratic presidential candidate, is being remembered not only for his transformative impact on racial justice but also for his enduring advocacy for LGBTQ+ rights. Jackson, who died on Tuesday at the age of 84, consistently championed equality

Government tables amendment to equalise hate‑crime protections for LGBTQ+ people

Government tables amendment to equalise hate‑crime protections for LGBTQ+ people

The UK Government has tabled an amendment to the Crime and Policing Bill that, if passed, will finally bring anti‑LGBTQ+ hate crime in line with hate crimes motivated by race or religion. The proposal, published on 16 February 2026, would classify hate crimes against LGBTQ+ people as aggravated offences

BBC unveils Look Mum No Computer as UK’s Eurovision 2026 act

BBC unveils Look Mum No Computer as UK’s Eurovision 2026 act

The BBC has officially announced that electronic musician Look Mum No Computer - the performance moniker of British artist Sam Battle - will represent the United Kingdom at the Eurovision Song Contest 2026. The reveal was made during The Scott Mills Breakfast Show on BBC Radio 2, confirming weeks of

Sussex councils back on the ballot after government u-turn's on local elections

Sussex councils back on the ballot after government u-turn's on local elections

The government has abandoned its plan to postpone 30 local elections scheduled for May 2026, following last‑minute legal advice that rendered the move untenable. The reversal - confirmed on Monday, 16 February by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) - restores the electoral timetable for councils

YouTube thumbnail for the Still Here podcast showing Helmut Metzner in a blue suit and bow tie beside host Leslie Clarke wearing headphones. Bold text reads “Progress Is Never Permanent”.

Still Here: Helmut Metzner reflects on memory, politics and LGBTQ+ rights

Scene’s podcast Still Here continues with a new episode featuring Helmut Metzner, Chair of the Magnus Hirschfeld Federal Foundation in Berlin. Following our launch episode with Craig Jones, this latest instalment takes the conversation to Germany. Recorded in German, the interview explores Metzner’s long political career, his life

“It’s 2026 - do we even give a shit about gender anymore?" Paloma Faith brands those who obsess over gender “homophobic, transphobic pricks”

“It’s 2026 - do we even give a shit about gender anymore?" Paloma Faith brands those who obsess over gender “homophobic, transphobic pricks”

British pop star Paloma Faith has been applauded after posting a social media video at the weekend in which she mocked gender‑reveal culture and condemned those fixated on rigid gender norms. The singer, who is currently pregnant with her third child, shared the clip on TikTok and Instagram, holding

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