CR0030596. 4/9/2021. Pics of Gay Pride march of people walking through Glasgow city centre, celebrating “Pride Mardi Gla”. Pic shows the march going over the “Squinty Bridge”. Location: Glasgow. LGBTQ+ News Campaigners call for Glasgow Pride to end “Pinkwashing of Pride” and “partnerships with companies complicit in Israel’s ongoing genocide of Palestinians” Campaigners have called for organisers of Glasgow Pride, which takes place annually in Scotland’s largest city, to end the “Pinkwashing of Pride” and “partnerships with companies complicit in Israel’s ongoing genocide of Palestinians”. Members of No Pride in Genocide (NPiG) have written an open lett By Graham Robson • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News Trans pilot falsely blamed for Washington DC plane crash to sue conservative influencer Jo Ellis, the trans helicopter pilot who was incorrectly identified as causing the Washington DC crash that killed 67 people, is to sue Matthew Wallace – a conservative influencer who spread the false claims to his 2million+ followers. Ellis, who will donate any monetary damages she receives to the By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Film REVIEW: Mikko Makela’s ‘Sebastian’ is a warm-hearted investigation of the double life of a male sex worker Mikko Makela’s Sebastian is a warm-hearted investigation of the double life of a male sex worker. Max is a mid-20 aspiring writer with a published short story to his name and lots of promise in the literary world. But his secret life – as a sex worker – not only supplies material for his upcoming [… By Brian Butler • 2 min read
Transgender News *Graphic Content Warning* Colombia outraged by brutal murder of trans woman Sara Millerey González ***Graphic Content Warning*** The violent death of Sara Millerey González, a 32-year-old trans woman and activist, has shaken Colombia. Her murder in the city of Bello in early April has sparked widespread outrage, with many, including President Gustavo Petro, calling it a brutal act of hate. Bello’ By Graham Robson • 2 min read
How to make your workplace more inclusive for people who are transgender. LGBTQ+ News New report finds many LGBTQ+ people in the UK still feel pressured to downplay their identity at work Pride in Leadership has called for stronger rights to protect LGBTQ+ professionals in the UK after their new report found that many still feel pressured to downplay their identity at work, with some changing their appearance, voice or behaviour to avoid discrimination or to be taken seriously. The n By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Fundraising News Snow White Trash raises a whopping £7,555 for local HIV charity, the Sussex Beacon Snow White Trash, the UK’s ‘Saxy Drag Queen’, has raised a whopping £7,555 for local HIV charity the Sussex Beacon after running the Brighton Marathon on Sunday, April 6 and hosting a raffle and bingo at the Bedford Tavern after. Writing on social media, Snow White Trash said: “Having now added the By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Sport A star for a star: Lesbian tennis legend Billie Jean King receives historic star on Hollywood Walk of Fame Lesbian tennis ace Billie Jean King has became the first woman to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in the sports entertainment category at a ceremony on Monday, April 7, which she attended with her wife Ilana Kloss and friends, including Jamie Lee Curtis. “The important thing is, I don’t By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Transgender News Trans delegates fly trans flags and banners during Unison health conference attended by Labour Health Secretary Wes Streeting What The Trans?!, a UK-based news outlet for the trans community, has reported that trans delegates at a Unison health conference attended by Wes Streeting MP, have put up trans flags and banners attacking the Health Secretary. In December, Keir Starmer’s Labour government issued an indefinite ban o By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Community News The Clare Project, the Brighton-based trans, non-binary and intersex-focussed organisation, to host a special screening of ‘Rainbow Menopause’ The Clare Project, the Brighton-based trans, non-binary and intersex-focussed organisation, is to host a special screening of Rainbow Menopause, a groundbreaking short film directed by Ceri Harris BEM that sheds light on the often-overlooked experiences of LGBTQ+ people navigating menopause. This po By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Television Fans call for former Olympian and current gender critic Daley Thompson to be booted from Celebrity Big Brother Former Olympian and gender critic Daley Thompson has been slammed by fans of Celebrity Big Brother after clashing with RuPaul’s Drag Race star Danny Beard. Thompson, who wrote a feature in Daily Mail in 2023 titled, ‘If trans athletes can compete in female events, then women’s sport is finished’, ga By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Arts 800 Not Out: eight years of writing previews, reviews and interviewing entertainment makers In this, my 800th article for Scene magazine, I look back at the last eight years of writing previews, reviews and doing interviews with entertainment makers. Article one was in May 2017 at Brighton Fringe – Joe Orton’s murderously funny Ruffian On The Stair at the Lantern Theatre – a show memorable By Brian Butler • 5 min read
Pride Hereford Pride announces “with great sadness” the cancellation of this year’s annual Pride event Hereford Pride has announced “with great sadness” the cancellation of this year’s annual Pride event. Organisers of Hereford Pride shared the news on Tuesday, April 8, saying it “hasn’t been an easy decision for anyone currently involved in the organisation.” A spokesperson for the group said: “The By Graham Robson • 1 min read
