News Drag Race icon Valentina Xunaxi comes out as a trans woman on her 34th birthday Drag Race icon Valentina Xunaxi has come out as a trans woman in an emotional post on Instagram, made on her 34th birthday. The star of RuPaul’s Drag Race season 9, All Stars 4, and c0-host of Drag Race Mexico wrote: “Hello everyone, it’s me Valentina Xunaxi. Today is my bday. I turn 34. For […] By Graham Robson • 1 min read
News Sam Parrott (Labour Party) elected as councillor for Westbourne & Poets’ Corner Sam Parrott (Labour) has been elected as councillor for Westbourne & Poets’ Corner following a by-election on Thursday, 1 May 2025. The by-election was called following the resignation of Leslie Pumm. Results Gary Farmer, Reform UK – 258 votes Keith William Donald Jago – 7 votes David Maples, Indepe By Graham Robson • 1 min read
News Pride in Education to host urgent panel discussion on Equality Act interpretations and LGBTQ+ inclusion In response to the recent Supreme Court ruling and the Equality and Human Rights Commission’s interim guidance on the Equality Act, Pride in Education is hosting an online panel: Beyond the Supreme Court Ruling: Upholding Inclusive Education for ALL. This free event will take place on Friday, 16 May By Graham Robson • 1 min read
News Gay ‘Married at First Sight UK’ star Mark Kiley opens up about his father’s suicide and the heartbreaking impact of grief Mark Kiley, 38, is best known for starring in Married at First Sight UK, however he is now opening up about a deeply personal tragedy – the suicide of his father Paul when Mark was just 20. This marks a significant moment for the LGBTQ+ reality TV star, as he aims to shed light on […] By Graham Robson • 4 min read
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
News Last of Us actor and trans ally Pedro Pascal wears ‘Protect the Dolls’ T-shirt in wake of UK ruling on trans women Pedro Pascal made a powerful statement in support of trans women after the Supreme Court’s ruling on gender recognition, which will negatively affect the lives of trans communities across the UK. The Last of Us actor and trans ally attended the London premiere of the new Marvel blockbuster Thunderbo By Graham Robson • 1 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
News Laurence Fox, who filmed himself burning LGBTQ+ Pride bunting during Pride Month, has been charged for sharing an explicit image of a TV personality Laurence Fox, who filmed himself burning LGBTQ+ Pride bunting during Pride Month in 2023, has been charged for sharing an explicit image of TV personality Narinder Kaur on social media without her consent. The former actor and politician, who was condemned by Holocaust charities over posting a rainb By Graham Robson • 1 min read
International News Stonewall National Museum Launches New ACT UP Movement Against US Government Overreach “We need to be as bold as our adversaries who do not believe we have it in us to challenge their lawlessness, we know how to activate, knows how to fight for survival and protect hard-earned equality.” By Contributor • 2 min read
News Protest to seek justice for late drag queen Heklina to take place in London on March 31 LGBTQ+ communities, allies and drag artists are to come together in London on Monday, March 31 for a protest march to “demand justice for Heklina and every person impacted unfairly by London’s Metropolitan Police as a result of the force’s homophobia”. In February 2025, Met Police issued an apology By Graham Robson • 1 min read
News Gay adult film star Tim Kruger dies in a “tragic, yet simple accident at home.” Tim Kruger, a gay adult film actor, producer, and director, died at the weekend in what has been described as a “tragic, yet simple accident at home.” Kruger, 44, began his career in the adult film industry in 2006. He subsequently co-founded the website TimsTales alongside his long-term partner, Gr By Graham Robson • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News Organisers of Leeds Pride share exciting plans for 2025 festival Organisers of Leeds Pride – one of the city’s largest festival weekends of the year – have announced the first wave of acts performing at the 2025 event, which takes place on Sunday, July 20. Headlining the main stage will be chart-topping band Liberty X who will be performing their biggest hits alo By Graham Robson • 2 min read
