News Luke and the 7 Divas. Luke Farrugia brings cult musical “Frank´s Closet” to The Arts Theatre for one-night-only this Sunday When Luke Farrugia takes to the stage at the moment, he doesn’t just have to get into the character of one person – but 7, and all of them well-known and well-loved divas. Luke is starring in the cult musical Frank’s Closet, which this week gets a one-night-only outing at London’s Arts Theatre, afte By Brian Butler • 3 min read
News Survivors’ Network and Sussex Police drop in for those wanting to gain information about reporting sexual offences to the police The Survivors’ Network and Sussex Police have set up a drop in for anyone over the age of 18 wanting to gain information about the options of reporting sexual offences to the police. The drop in is anonymous (in line with confidentiality and safeguarding policies) and is solely for people to gain in By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Arts Muswell Press calls for submissions for third edition of ‘Queer Life, Queer Love’ They are looking for original voices and brilliant writing which explores characters, stories and experiences beyond the mainstream. Celebrating the fascinating, the forbidden, the subversive, and even the mundane, but in essence, the view from outside By Contributor • 1 min read
News Work to “make Brighton & Hove seafront the most exciting in the country” to begin in late November 2024 Work to “make Brighton & Hove seafront the most exciting in the country” by restoring 28 arches of Madeira Terrace and build a new, fully accessible lift will begin in late November 2024. According to Brighton & Hove City Council, the first phase of the restoration of the Victorian Grade II-listed t By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Sphinx Virtuosi & EXIGENCE at Carnegie Hall, Sterling Elliott – cello Arts CLASSICAL REVIEW: London Philharmonic Orchestra @ Congress Theatre The London Philharmonic Orchestra: A Celebration of Joy at Congress Theater with a stellar performance of rising cellist virtuoso Sterling Elliott By Eric Page • 2 min read
News LGBT HERO, the national LGBTQ+ health and wellbeing charity, adopts South Western Railway’s Vauxhall station South Western Railway (SWR) today (Thursday, October 24) celebrated the ‘adoption’ of Vauxhall station by its Pride Network of LGBTQ+ colleagues and allies and the charity LGBT HERO, the national health and wellbeing charity for LGBTQ+ people, based in South West London. By Graham Robson • 4 min read
Community Statement from Chris Gull, Chair of the Brighton Rainbow Fund The Brighton Rainbow Fund remains a vital and unique institution that has been instrumental in advancing many essential services in our city. The dedicated staff at The Ledward Centre continue their important work, and Brighton Pride, under Paul Kemp’s leadership, maintains its crucial community fun By Scene Editorial Team • 3 min read
News Polish government proposes bill to recognise same-sex partnerships The Polish government has proposed a bill that aim to recognise same-sex partnerships, Equality Minister Katarzyna Kotula has announced. Despite years of pressure from LGBTQ+ rights groups and the European Union, the Catholic country currently draws the line at same-sex unions. “It’s official! The d By Graham Robson • 1 min read
News Healthwatch is asking members of trans, non-binary and gender-diverse communities to tell of their experiences when they visit the GP Healthwatch, which gathers the views of users of health and social care services, is asking members of trans, non-binary and gender-diverse communities to tell of their experiences when they visit the GP. According to Healthwatch: “GPs are the gateway to accessing other care, whether gender-related By Graham Robson • 2 min read
News Brighton & Hove Buses to once again offer free travel for poppy collectors, veterans and serving personnel Brighton & Hove Buses will once again be supporting Royal British Legion (RBL) by providing free travel to Poppy Collectors for the next six weeks, as well as embellishing the front of 80 buses with large Poppy stickers, designed by the RBL. For Remembrance Sunday (10 November) and Remembrance Day ( By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Screenshot News CCTV footage released of men wanted in connection with rape and sexual assault on Brighton beach on September 8 Police have released CCTV images of three men after reports that a teenage girl was raped and a woman was sexually assaulted on Brighton beach at around 6am on September 8. The alleged incidents took place in an area between the two piers at the beach and the two victims know each other, according t By Graham Robson • 1 min read
News Going down under! Melbourne gays laid bare in magazine exploring queer bodies and voices around the world Elska, a project dedicated to sharing the bodies and voices of LGBTQ communities around the world, has put the spotlight on Melbourne for its latest edition. Inside, readers can get to know a selection of everyday queer men from Australia’s most liberal metropolis via a combination of intimate photo By Graham Robson • 2 min read
