General News Headteacher comes out to students 41-year-old Nick Hewlett, the headteacher of St Dunstan’s College in Catford, South London, came out as gay to his students in an online video message, making him the first teacher in the UK to do so. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
Arts The Pink Singers bring queer joy with new song The Pink Singers, London’s leading LGBTQ+ choir, has just released its latest virtual choir project with a video cover of the 80s synthpop classic Together in Electric Dreams By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Anthony Walgate, Gabriel Kovari, Daniel Whitworth and Jack Taylor were all killed by Stephen Port Community Grindr serial killer inquests delayed New inquests into the murders of Anthony Walgate, Gabriel Kovari, Daniel Whitworth and Jack Taylor, at the hands of 45-year-old Stephen Port, have been delayed due to the coronavirus pandemic. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
Dave Ward General News Labour politician backs LGB Alliance Dave Ward, a Labour councillor for Colliers Wood, London, publicly shared his support for the controversial anti-trans group, the LGB Alliance. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News LGBTQ+ venues offered as Covid-19 vaccination centres Both Heaven nightclub, owned by G-A-Y’s Jeremy Joseph, and LGBTQ+ bar, the Royal Vauxhall Tavern, have been offered as Covid-19 vaccination centres. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
Community Do you remember David Elliot? Does anybody remember David Elliot? By Scene Editorial Team • 1 min read
Community Sir Ian McKellen among first to receive Covid-19 vaccine 81-year-old actor and LGBTQ+ activist, Sir Ian McKellen, is among the first to receive the new Covid-19 vaccine. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
Community New campaign to remind Londoners to protect against HIV In the face of the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, the Do It London campaign reminds Londoners of the importance of HIV prevention and offers assurance that they can protect their health from HIV By Graham Robson • 2 min read
General News Remembrance Sunday: wreath dedicated to LGBTQ+ soldiers On Sunday November 8, Royal Air Force veteran David Bonney and human rights campaigner/LGBTQ+ activist Peter Tatchell laid a rainbow wreath at London’s Cenotaph to commemorate LGBTQ+ soldiers who lost their lives during the second world war. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
Community News Gay Liberation Front to mark 50 years on Tuesday, October 13 Gay Liberation Front (GLF) veterans and supporters to commemorate 50 years since the formation of the ground-breaking GLF movement with a candlelit vigil outside the London School of Economics on Tuesday, October 13. By Graham Robson • 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
Arts Theatre Peckham announces new season – ‘Young, Gifted & Black’ Curated by Associate Director malakaï sargeant alongside Artistic Director Suzann McLean, more than ten events, spread across five weeks, shine a light on lived experiences of London’s Black community. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
