General News Update: Monica Roberts autopsy reveals pulmonary embolism caused death Houston police have retracted their statement that trans activist Monica Roberts was killed in a hit and run incident after her autopsy revealed a pulmonary embolism was the ultimate cause of her death. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
US president Joe Biden Election Special Biden condemns Trump for not protecting trans community US presidential candidate Joe Biden has criticised Donald Trump for ignoring the increasing rates of violence against the trans and gender non-conforming community. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News LGBTQ+ activists in Japan launch petition for equality law The Japan Alliance for LGBTQ+ Legislation launched a petition on Thursday 15 October in collaboration with various LGBTQ+ activists in the country to demand an official LGBTQ+ equality law is implemented in time for the Tokyo Olympics next year. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
General News Update: English rugby league allows trans women to play Despite recent rulings from World Rugby, the international union for the sport, stating trans women should not be allowed to play professionally on the basis of ‘safety’, the Rugby Football Union (RFU) in England has announced it will continue to allow trans women to participate. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
General News Reflecting on Spirit Day 2020 Thursday 15 October saw thousands of social media users and numerous famous figures promote and demonstrate their support for Spirit Day 2020. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News French government unveils plan to protect LGBTQ+ citizens The French government has created a plan to combat the growing prejudice and discrimination against the LGBTQ+ community which involves more inclusive education and national efforts to tackle homophobia and transphobia. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
Arts Brighton Gay Men’s Chorus elects new Chairman and Vice-Chairman Brighton Gay Men’s Chorus announces Nick Ford has been elected as its new Chair, with Paul Charlton elected as Vice-Chair. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Arts The Ledward Centre, LGBTQ+ Community and Cultural Centre in Brighton Community help is needed with an exciting new LGBTQ+ community project in the heart of Brighton & Hove. By Scene Editorial Team • 2 min read
Election Special Amy Coney Barrett apologises for remarks about LGBTQ+ people Judge Amy Coney Barrett, who is in the running to replace the late Ruth Bader Ginsburg in the US Supreme Court, has apologised for her previous statements which many deemed anti-LGBTQ+. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
Arts INTERVIEW: Ricardo Reveron Blanco on the Archiving Your Life project by Queer History Now Ricardo Reveron Blanco, learning & engagement co-ordinator at Photoworks, talks to Jaq Bayles about the Archiving Your Life project by Brighton-based LGBTQ+ youth group Queer History Now, and part of the Photoworks Festival running until October 25. By Jaq Bayles • 5 min read
Community European Olympic Committee insist the LGBTQ+ community will be protected in 2023 games The European Olympic Committees (EOC) has responded to backlash about the 2023 European Games being held in Kraków – an LGBTQ+ free zone in Poland. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News Matthew Shepard commemorated 22 years after his death Tributes poured in for Matthew Shepard on Monday 12 October which marked 22 years since he was murdered in Wyoming in 1998. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
