Gavin Grimm: ACLU General News Trans man wins school discrimination lawsuit 22-year-old Gavin Grimm has won a $1.3m payout after being denied access to the correct bathroom facilities at school in 2014. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
Photo: Brighton Marina Community News Bank Holiday Sunday: Brighton Marina Drag’on Boat Party On Sunday August 29, Brighton Marina will be hosting a free Pride party with the aim of raising money for The Rainbow Fund. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
General News San Francisco becomes first US city to recognise trans history month On Tuesday August 24, San Francisco mayor London Breed signed a proclamation to officially recognise August as trans history month. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
General News Report: 42% of trans adults have attempted suicide A new report on trans healthcare barriers found that nearly half of trans adults in the US have made at least one serious suicide attempt. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
Photo: Associated Press General News Poland holds two Pride marches Despite governmental hostility towards the LGBTQ+ community, Poland saw two Pride marches last weekend in Czestochowa and Gdansk. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
General News Ofcom cuts ties with Stonewall Ofcom has withdrawn from Stonewall’s Diversity Champions programme, arguing that it “poses a conflict or risk of perceived bias”. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
Arts Small Change at The Omnibus Theatre: Directed by George Richmond-Scott George Richmond-Scott is currently directing a new adaptation of Small Change by Peter Gill at The Omnibus Theatre in Clapham. By Alex Klineberg • 5 min read
Community Birmingham HIV/AIDs Memorial planning application The BAHM project was founded by local artists and businessmen Garry Jones, Phil Oldershaw and Andrew King. The proposed memorial will be in the LGBTQIA+ village, Hurst Street, Birmingham. By Catherine Muxworthy • 1 min read
Community Giving Thanks for the Life of Jonathan Best The Jonathan Best Fund is a ring fenced fund that has been set up within The Brighton Rainbow Fund. The money within this fund will be available to homeless charities to draw on when they need to arrange emergency accommodation for young homeless LGBTQ+ people. This will allow them to be in a safe e By Scene Editorial Team • 7 min read
General News Polish region votes to remain ‘LGBTQ+ free’ The council of Malopolska has voted to remain an LGBTQ+ free zone despite threats from the EU to cut billions worth of funding. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
Photo: West Midlands police General News Update: suspects named after attack in Birmingham’s gay village Police have released the names of three suspects who may have played a role in the assault of a married couple in Birmingham’s gay village. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
Arts When Barbra Streisand met Joan Rivers: The Funny Girls Barbara Streisand is one of the greatest singers on the planet. Her Brooklyn contemporary Joan Molinsky – better known as Joan Rivers – became one of the greatest comedians on the planet. By Alex Klineberg • 2 min read
