General News 44 trans people killed in the US in 2020 A total of 44 known trans people were killed in the US last year, with the murder of Alexandria Winchester being the latest confirmed case of anti-trans violence in the country. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News Final Trump ruling allows for LGBTQ+ discrimination Trump’s Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has officially adopted new regulations, allowing recipients of government HHS grants to discriminate against LGBTQ+ people. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
Film Jim Parsons discusses straight actors playing LGBTQ+ characters Out gay actor and LGBTQ+ icon, Jim Parsons, weighed in on the ongoing debate regarding straight, cisgender actors to playing LGBTQ+ roles By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News First Team USA trans athlete calls for LGBTQ+ inclusion in sport Chris Mosier, a triathlete, has criticised the increasing hostility towards trans sportspeople and called for greater LGBTQ+ inclusion. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
Donald Trump Jr General News Donald Trump Jr. slams trans athletes Donald Trump Jr. heavily criticised transgender athletes in a speech at a pro-Trump rally, held hours before riots broke out in Washington DC By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
Arts Ian McKellen shares support for Elliot Page Sir Ian McKellen, has shared support for X-Men co-star, Elliot Page, after he came out as transgender. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News Birmingham Uni involved in LGBTQ+ conversion therapy Over 800 people have signed a petition which demands the University of Birmingham apologises for its involvement in LGBTQ+ conversion therapy By Rachel Badham • 3 min read
General News Scotland to continue providing puberty blockers Scotland intends to continue providing puberty blockers for young trans people, following a UK court ruling which will prevent those under 16 from accessing the hormone treatment. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
Community News Patient Transport Services in Sussex Healthwatch in Sussex publishes a series of reports which indicate high levels of satisfaction amongst local users of Non-Emergency Transport Services, but which sets out how they could and should be improved to better meet their needs and preferences. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
The recent riots in Washington DC General News LGBTQ+ activists call for Trump’s removal LGBTQ+ activists and political players have called for the immediate removal of Donald Trump after riots broke out in Washington DC, perpetrated by Trump supporters. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
Business News Reserve a limited-edition copy of January 2021 Scene magazine To mark our new name and the first issue as Scene magazine, you have the chance to order one of 100 limited-edition, personalised copies, which will be sent to your address (we can´t promise a plain brown envelope). By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Arts Book REVIEW: The Extraordinaries – TJ Klune Klune gives us a feel good, super camp, funny narrative with Queerness utterly centred and its great fun By Eric Page • 1 min read
