Community Tory MP Crispin Blunt calls for new Equalities Minister after debate on Gender Recognition Act Crispin Blunt MP calls for Liz Truss MP to be replaced following a debate on reform of the Gender Recognition Act By Graham Robson • 3 min read
Community Gender Recognition reforms a ‘missed opportunity’, say human rights organisations The UK’s biggest human rights organisations label the Government’s response to the Gender Recognition Act (GRA) (2004) consultation – which looked to update the law on legal gender recognition – a ‘missed opportunity’. By Graham Robson • 3 min read
Business News New equality ruling protects gender non-conforming people A new addition to the UK Equality Act will provide greater protection to the gender non-conforming community by recognising non-binary identities. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
Community Council’s Brexit lead wants ‘EU citizens to stay’ after Brexit Councillor Marianna Ebel, Chair of Brighton & Hove City Council’s Brexit Working Group, releases statement asking EU citizens to stay in Brighton & Hove after Brexit. By Contributor • 3 min read
Business News Black Lives Matter – being a better LGBTQ+ ally Gscene: Black Lives Matter – being a better LGBTQ+ ally By Scene Editorial Team • 4 min read
Community FEATURE: What does Brexit mean for the LGBTQ+ community? Matthew Tomlinson, Dean of the Leeds Campus at The University of Law, offers insight on what Brexit means for the community, and what the current laws around LGBTQ+ issues could look like once Britain leaves the EU. By Graham Robson • 4 min read
Community THT release new advice on having sex while managing Covid-19 Sexual health charity Terrence Higgins Trust (THT) releases guidance on having sex while managing the risk of Covid-19 and social distancing. By Contributor • 2 min read
Community Valley Gardens Phase 3 public consultation now open Brighton & Hove City Council is seeking your views on the agreed design for Valley Gardens PHASE 3 – the Old Steine to the Palace Pier area. By Contributor • 2 min read
Arts Pride events in the city are cancelled – so celebrate online! Prior to Brighton & Hove Digital Pride Festival: We Are FABULOSO kicking off online this weekend, Brighton & Hove Pride, Brighton & Hove City Council and Brighton & Hove NHS services have released a joint statement. By Scene Editorial Team • 3 min read
Business News Brighton & Hove & Metrobus say stay at home for Brighton Pride Brighton & Hove and Metrobus’ Managing Director Martin Harris joins Brighton & Hove Pride, Brighton & Hove City Council and Brighton & Hove NHS to ask people not to gather in large numbers at unofficial events for Brighton & Hove Pride this weekend. By Scene Editorial Team • 2 min read
Comment OPINION PIECE: Never Forget that Pride is a Protest As I watched the amount of people attending the ‘Unofficial Pride Beach Party’ my heart sank. I very rarely get on my soapbox but this time it felt like something had to be said… By Billie Gold • 2 min read
Community Sussex Gay Liberation Front – The Gay Day Before Pride On a windy afternoon in October 1972, a small group of people gathered between the piers on Brighton seafront. This was the Sussex Gay Liberation Front (SGLF) and they were there to make a point By Alf Le Flohic • 3 min read
