Community Equality and Human Rights Commission leadership under fire as anti-trans agenda reshapes Britain’s human rights The EHRC’s no longer serves its stated purpose of protecting all marginalized groups. Instead, it advances policies that many equality experts and human rights organizations have identified as discriminatory. By Scene Editorial Team • 3 min read
Features & Longread Activism, Brighton and me: We campaign on Brighton’s roads, we kiss on the beach, we embrace on the Pier, we dance down the streets. Growing up queer in an age of political division, it is very easy in today’s current climate to get swallowed up into a black hole of fearful journalistic pieces. We are surrounded by hollering headlines on war, violence, corruption, greed and selfishness. It appears that the world has become a syst By Xantippe Steele • 4 min read
LGBTQ+ News ReportOUT, a global human rights organisation for sexual and gender minorities, is inviting LGBTQ+ people to apply for its annual UK Campaigns Training You can choose from either two online opportunities or two face-to-face. If successful, you will gain invaluable knowledge of the principles, theories, models, and tactics essential for becoming a skilled activist and effective campaigner. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
International News Acquittal of police officers in Greek LGBTQ+ activist killing ‘beggars belief’, say Amnesty Zak Kostopoulos, queer activist and drag artist, was brutally beaten by two men after entering a jewellery shop in central Athens in 2018. According to Amnesty International, footage showed four police officers using unnecessary force to arrest the activist as he lay dying. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
News Manchester Pride to return to its activist roots Manchester Pride Charity announces details on charity’s future direction and Manchester Pride celebrations following community consultation By Graham Robson • 3 min read
Arts 10 Questions with Divina De Campo Jason Reid puts 10 questions to seasoned British drag queen and Drag Race UK favourite, Divina De Campo – a consummate queen through and through who is currently part of a star-studded UK tour of Chicago: The Musical. They’ve also proven time and time that they’re much more than just a red wig and a By Jason Reid • 5 min read
Community Manchester Pride holds first Human Rights Forum with prominent UK activists Many of the UK’s most prominent activists have come together to form the Human Rights Forum to discuss cancel culture, transphobia, the importance of joint activism, feminism and white supremacy in pride in a new video released online by LGBTQ+ charity Manchester Pride. By Graham Robson • 4 min read
Business News Black Lives Matter – being a better LGBTQ+ ally Gscene: Black Lives Matter – being a better LGBTQ+ ally By Scene Editorial Team • 4 min read
Comment OPINION PIECE: Never Forget that Pride is a Protest As I watched the amount of people attending the ‘Unofficial Pride Beach Party’ my heart sank. I very rarely get on my soapbox but this time it felt like something had to be said… By Billie Gold • 2 min read
Community Michael James sticks it to The Man : Covid Lockdown reflections. Michael James sticks it to The Man : Covid Lockdown reflections. By Contributor • 6 min read
Community News Larry Kramer, writer & pioneer AIDS campaigner, dies Larry Kramer, writer and activist, who led, fought and won a campaign to fundamentally change American health care policy has died at the age of 84. By Scene Editorial Team • 3 min read
