Features & Longread OPINION: Transitioning with Sugar – Looking Forward by Ms Sugar Swan Today sees me one week post op of my fourth, and hopefully last, hair transplant surgery. Back in late February I headed to Latvia after a long search for a surgeon who would take on my hair restoration case. A tricky one due to the very advanced state of my balding. In April’s Gscene I covered the By Ms Sugar Swan • 4 min read
In The South Taiwan votes to legalise same-sex marriage On Wednesday, May 24 2017, the Judicial Yuan, Taiwan’s highest court, ruled that restricting marriage to only a man and a women was unconstitutional. The court voted in favour of marriage equality. Taiwan has made history as the first Asian country to vote in favour of same-sex marriage. By Besi • 2 min read
Cllr Warren Morgan In The South Manchester terrorist attack – A joint statement from political leaders in Brighton & Hove The leaders of the three political groups on Brighton & Hove City Council have released a collective statement about the terrorist attack in Manchester last night. By Besi • 2 min read
In The South 141 men arrested in Indonesian sauna raid On Sunday May 21 2017 at 8pm, police raided the Atlantis Gym & Sauna in Indonesia’s capital, Jakarta at 8pm in the evening arresting 141 men claiming they were engaging in a “gay sex party”. Those arrested were detained by the North Jakarta District Police. Indonesia does not have laws criminalising By Besi • 1 min read
In The South Scotland loses European top spot for LGBT+ equality Scotland has been overtaken by Malta in the European league table of lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and intersex (LGBTI) equality laws and policies. Scotland has dropped to second place, with a score of 82%, with Malta on 88%. Malta has risen to first place after introducing new laws protecting the r By Besi • 2 min read
Community News March against the persecution of queer people in Chechnya Organisers of a March against the persecution of queer people in Chechnya are demanding the British Prime Minister, Theresa May speak out over the reports of abuse and killing in Chechnya. By Besi • 1 min read
Community News More artists announced for Brighton Pride ‘Summer of Love’ events More artists have been added to the line-up for Brighton Pride’s Summer Of Love Festival in August. Louisa Johnson winner of X-Factor in 2015 will join headline artists the legendary Pet Shop Boys, special guests Years & Years, and previously announced artists Becky Hill, M.O, Fickle Friends and KSt By Besi • 1 min read
In The South Amnesty call for Chechnya journalists to be protected Amnesty International calls for journalists who revealed the abuse of gay men in Chechnya to be protected. On April 1, journalists at Russian newspaper Novaya Gazeta reported that over a hundred men suspected of being gay had been abducted, abused and some even killed because of their perceived sexu By Besi • 1 min read
In The South A statement from Outright Action International on IDAHOBIT LGBT+ youth continue to be disenfranchised. May 17th has become a day to raise awareness of violations against the rights of LGBT+ people. It was on this day in 1990 that the World Health Organisation removed homosexuality from the list of mental illnesses as part of the International Classification By Contributor • 4 min read
Arts Rainbow Cities Network celebrates IDAHOBIT with photo exhibition Brighton & Hove is a member of the Rainbow Cities network of international cities developing lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and intersex (LGBT+) policies. Cities from all over Europe and the Americas with an active LGBT+ policy can join in the exchange of expertise and experience. By Besi • 1 min read
Community News Brighton IDAHOBIT Vigil moves indoors due to adverse weather forecast Brighton & Hove marks International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT) on Wednesday, May 17, 2017. IDAHOBIT commemorates the day in 1990 the World Health Organisation removed homosexuality from its list of mental diseases and this year will give everyone in the city the oppo By Besi • 2 min read
Community News Trans activist to buff Sussex nails at Jubilee Library for IDAHOBIT! To mark IDAHOBIT this year, Brighton & Hove City Council’s LGBT Workers Forum have invited activist, manicurist and all round fabulous person Charlie Craggs to come to Sussex and spend a day being herself, meeting folk and sharing not only her exquisite manicure skills with anyone who might like a f By Besi • 2 min read
