Viktor Uspaskich General News Lithuanian MEP told to retract homophobic comments Lithuanian member of parliament, Viktor Uspaskich, has been encouraged to apologise for his homophobic comments or face being expelled from the country’s centre-left Labour party. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News Petition launched for trans Tasmanian prisoner rights A petition has been launched to urge authorities in Tasmania, an island state of Australia, to improve conditions for trans prison inmates. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News Arkansas proposes to enact hate crimes law Lawmakers in Arkansas, US, have proposed hate crime laws be enacted so perpetrators could face longer jail times for targeting someone on the basis of their race, religion, sexual orientation or gender identity. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News Anti-LGBTQ+ US education minister resigns Betsy DeVos, the US secretary of education known for her track record of anti-LGBTQ+ policies, has resigned amid calls for Donald Trump to be removed from office. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
Business News Reading attacker given life sentence Khairi Saadallah, who pleaded guilty to murdering three gay men in Reading last year, has been sentenced to life in prison. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
Community News BBC promises full investigation into BBC Persian Service Following an expose by the Peter Tatchell Foundation into the BBC Persian Service’s alleged homophobia, the head of the BBC World Service, Jamie Angus, has promised a full investigation. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
General News Report finds El Salvador unsafe for LGBTQ+ people A new report from the Human Rights Watch (HRW), a non-governmental organisation advocating for equality, found El Salvador, Central America, lacks fundamental protections for LGBTQ+ citizens. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News Trump judges could hold back US civil rights A new report from Lambda Legal, a US law firm, suggested the lawmakers Donald Trump appointed during his presidency could hold back civil rights progression. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
Amanda Chase General News Anti-LGBTQ+ Republican calls US rioters ‘patriots’ Virginia state senator Amanda Chase, known for her controversial views on the LGBTQ+ community, spoke out in support of the pro-Trump rioters who stormed Washington DC. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News Court discontinues YouTube LGBTQ+ discrimination lawsuit A California judge decided to toss out a lawsuit made against YouTube by five LGBTQ+ creators who claimed the platform was discriminating against them. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News 44 trans people killed in the US in 2020 A total of 44 known trans people were killed in the US last year, with the murder of Alexandria Winchester being the latest confirmed case of anti-trans violence in the country. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News Final Trump ruling allows for LGBTQ+ discrimination Trump’s Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has officially adopted new regulations, allowing recipients of government HHS grants to discriminate against LGBTQ+ people. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
Film Jim Parsons discusses straight actors playing LGBTQ+ characters Out gay actor and LGBTQ+ icon, Jim Parsons, weighed in on the ongoing debate regarding straight, cisgender actors to playing LGBTQ+ roles By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News First Team USA trans athlete calls for LGBTQ+ inclusion in sport Chris Mosier, a triathlete, has criticised the increasing hostility towards trans sportspeople and called for greater LGBTQ+ inclusion. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
Donald Trump Jr General News Donald Trump Jr. slams trans athletes Donald Trump Jr. heavily criticised transgender athletes in a speech at a pro-Trump rally, held hours before riots broke out in Washington DC By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
Arts Ian McKellen shares support for Elliot Page Sir Ian McKellen, has shared support for X-Men co-star, Elliot Page, after he came out as transgender. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
The recent riots in Washington DC General News LGBTQ+ activists call for Trump’s removal LGBTQ+ activists and political players have called for the immediate removal of Donald Trump after riots broke out in Washington DC, perpetrated by Trump supporters. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
Business News Reserve a limited-edition copy of January 2021 Scene magazine To mark our new name and the first issue as Scene magazine, you have the chance to order one of 100 limited-edition, personalised copies, which will be sent to your address (we can´t promise a plain brown envelope). By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Arts RuPaul shows support for trans drag artists RuPaul has spoken out in support of trans drag artists, after the Drag Race franchise has been continuously criticised for its lack of trans and non-binary inclusion. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
Queer Jam Arts Queer Jam just ‘Can’t Get Enough’ of DJ Toby Lawrence In ep #8, Queer Jam gives the Brighton DJ’s remix of Soulsearcher’s ‘Can’t Get Enough’ a spin By Queer Jam • 1 min read
General News Alabama law may prohibit trans youth healthcare Lawmakers in Alabama, US, are constructing a bill which will prevent young trans people under the age of 18 from accessing puberty blockers. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
Arts Zebra One Gallery releases rare images to mark Bowie’s birthday To mark what would have been David Bowie’s 73rd birthday, Zebra One Gallery has released three rare images of the late icon by celebrated photographer Kate Garner in an exclusive, new series of signed colourways. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
General News Greece appoints first gay minister Out gay Greek politician, Nicholas Yatromanolakis, has made history after being appointed as the deputy minister of culture on Monday January 4. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
General News Addison Perry-Franks dead at 39 Addison Perry-Franks, a trailblazing trans politician based in Texas, US, has been pronounced dead at 39 after becoming ill, with the cause of death still not confirmed. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
