Community Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDoR) events in Brighton & Hove 2020 Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDOR) events in Brighton & Hove 2020 By Scene Editorial Team • 2 min read
General News Conservative MP speaks out in support of trans rights Conservative MP, Crispin Blunt wrote a piece for Politics Home, discussing the need to address and tackle the growing inequalities trans people are facing in the UK. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
Comment Brighton & Hove City Council lobbies European Council to increase its 2030 climate ambitions Following lobbying from 58 European cities, including Brighton & Hove, the European Council has agreed that the European Union needs to increase its 2030 climate ambitions. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Community News Government pulls funding for anti-bullying project The English government has axed an anti-bullying project designed at protecting LGBTQ+ school students, called The Homophobic, Biphobic and Transphobic Challenge Fund. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News Update: Polish LGBTQ+ activist says rainbow light show isn’t sufficient Polish LGBTQ+ activist, Bartosz Staszewski, says the recent light show – which saw multiple Polish cities illuminate buildings with rainbow lights – isn’t sufficient to support the oppressed LGBTQ+ community in the country. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News Update: Human Rights Watch condemn anti-LGBTQ+ bill in Hungary Non-governmental organisation, Human Rights Watch, has condemned the proposal of a new bill in Hungary which would prevent same-sex couples from adopting. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
General News Polish cities lit up rainbow in solidarity with LGBTQ+ citizens Multiple Polish cities, including the capital of Warsaw, illuminated major buildings with rainbow lights as a symbol of support for the country’s oppressed LGBTQ+ community. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News US Supreme Court justice attacks marriage equality On Thursday November 12, associate justice Samuel Alito of the US Supreme Court attacked LGBTQ+ marriage equality in a speech addressing the far-right Federalist Society group. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
Election Special Over 220 LGBTQ+ candidates elected in the US The 2020 US elections have seen a record number of victorious LGBTQ+ candidates as over 220 have now been elected, with that number expected to rise as counting continues. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News Hungary proposes ban on same-sex couples adopting The Hungarian government is moving to ban same-sex couples from adopting by proposing regulations where only legally married couples can adopt. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News Norway bans transphobic and biphobic hate speech On Tuesday November 10, the Norwegian government updated the country’s penal code to outlaw hate speech against transgender and bisexual people. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News UK’s highest court to hear case on gender neutral passports The UK’s highest court is due to hear an appeal in March 2021 from non-gendered activist Christie Elan-Cane, who uses per/perself pronouns, on the possibility of allowing for gender-neutral UK passports. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
