Arts REVIEW: The Italian Boys – a series of short films Brian Butler is intrigued by the latest film offerings from New Queer Visions By Brian Butler • 2 min read
Business News Mondo Brewing teams up with The Queer Brewing Project to raise funds for MindOut South London brewery Mondo Brewing teams up with The Queer Brewing Project, founded by Lily Waite, to brew Chosen Family, with proceeds going to LGBTQ+ mental health service, MindOut. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Business News Happy Maki manager accused of transphobia and biphobia The manager of Brighton sushi bar Happy Maki has been accused of transphobia and biphobia by ex-staff members who were given an ultimatum to leave their job or not mention LGBTQ+ rights again on the job at risk of being sacked. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
Arts FEATURE: The new reality of hospitality and theatre Brian Butler on what is today’s “ normal “ for the hospitality and entertainment world By Brian Butler • 4 min read
Arts Rainbow Chorus marks National Hate Crime Awareness Week Rainbow Chorus, Brighton & Hove’s LGBTQ+ choir, mark Hate Crime Awareness Week with a recording of Keane’s ‘Somewhere Only We Know’. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Arts The Ledward Centre, LGBTQ+ Community and Cultural Centre in Brighton Community help is needed with an exciting new LGBTQ+ community project in the heart of Brighton & Hove. By Scene Editorial Team • 2 min read
Arts FEATURE: Hove-based film judge urges support for local independent cinemas Brian Butler talks to the Brighton-based film executive who’s just judged the prestigious Iris Prize By Brian Butler • 3 min read
Business News Avanti’s Pride train named ‘Progress’ by bisexual engineer Avanti West Coast’s Pride themed train, which is the first of its kind in the UK, has been titled Progress after railway engineer Edward Hitchon Godfrey submitted the name idea. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
Arts City Council: Madeira Terrace designs get the go ahead for next steps City Council: Madeira Terrace designs get the go ahead for next steps By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Business News Trans man sues Amazon after pregnancy discrimination Shaun Simmons, a transgender man living in New Jersey, is suing his workplace – international corporation Amazon – after claiming he was denied a promotion due to telling his manager he was pregnant in June 2019. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
Business News Stonewall Lists Top Global Employers 2020 for LGBT Equality Stonewall Lists Top Global Employers 2020 for LGBT Equality whilst 120 countries still have no workplace protection for LGBT staff. By Paul Wright • 2 min read
The Royal Vauxhall Tavern Business News London’s LGBTQ+ venues provided with COVID-19 funding The mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has provided several LGBTQ+ venues in the city with emergency funding to help them survive the coronavirus pandemic. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
