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
Brighton Trans Rally Community Brighton Unites: Huge turnout for emergency protest against Supreme Court decision Brighton Unites: Massive Turnout for Emergency Protest Against Supreme Court Decision By Scene Editorial Team • 3 min read
LGBTQ+ News LGBTQ+ equality charity disappointed in Scottish Government’s “lack of commitment” to introduce Conversion Practices Bill Equality Network, a national LGBTQ+ equality and human rights charity, has expressed its disappointed after the Scottish Government gave no firm commitment to a timeline for legislating on Conversion Practices in Scotland in the Programme for Government announced on Wednesday, September 4. The chari By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Community News Girls Aloud and Mika headline Brighton & Hove Pride FABULOSO Fundraiser Event, Saturday 3rd and Sunday 4th August Billy Porter, Sophie Ellis-Bextor, S Club and Gabrielle also join this year’s star studded line-up Mika will headline the main stage at this year’s FABULOSO two-day community fundraiser event at Preston Park, Saturday 3 rd and Sunday 4 th August. Joining the line up is multi-award winning actor By Chris Gull • 3 min read
National News Nominations for National Diversity Awards now open Nominations for this year’s National Diversity Awards are now open. Categories include Positive Role Model Award; Community Organisation Award; Entrepreneur of Excellence Award; Diverse Company Awards Lifetime Achiever Award; Celebrity of the Year Award. According to organisers, the National Diversi By Graham Robson • 1 min read
National News The Information Commissioner’s Office reprimands NHS Highland for “serious breach of trust” after data breach involving those likely to be accessing HIV services A formal reprimand has been issued to NHS Highland, which emailed 37 people likely to be accessing HIV services, inadvertently using CC (carbon copy) instead of BCC (blind carbon copy). By Graham Robson • 2 min read
HIV Leading HIV and sexual health charities in Scotland call on next Leader of the SNP and First Minister of Scotland to tackle transmission of HIV in Scotland as a matter of urgency In a letter to the leadership candidates, Terrence Higgins Trust Scotland, Waverley Care and National AIDS Trust are asking that the next First Minister commits their personal support for Scotland’s goal of eliminating new transmission of HIV by 2030 By Graham Robson • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News Scottish LGBTQ+ organisations call on First Minister candidates to continue with commitments to LGBTQ+ equality The letter asks that they commit to honouring existing Scottish Government commitments to improve LGBTQ+ people’s lives, and to continue progressing LGBTQ+ equality. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Business News Gscene archive donated to the Bishopsgate Institute James Ledward’s personal archive collection of Scene and Gscene magazines from 1996 onwards donated to Bishopsgate Institute By Eric Page • 3 min read
National News Wales sets out plan to become the most LGBTQ+ friendly nation in Europe “We want to improve equality and inclusion for all LGBTQ+ people, so as a community we feel safe to be ourselves free from fear, discrimination and hate.” By Graham Robson • 4 min read
National News Nicola Sturgeon warns it is ‘inevitable’ she will seek judicial review following blocking of Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill Scotland’s First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has warned it is ‘inevitable’ that she will seek a judicial review following Westminster blocking the Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill, branding it a ‘full-frontal attack’ on Holyrood. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
National News Trans equality organisation condemns UK government’s blocking of Scotland’s Gender Recognition Bill Scottish Trans, the trans equality project of LGBTI equality and human rights charity the Equality Network, has condemned the UK Government’s announcement that they will seek to block the Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
