Arts BRIGHTON PRIDE SOAPBOX GScene and Brighton Pride have together arranged a series of talks on Zoom for the week leading up to the Brighton Pride Weekend. “Changing Our LGBTQ+ Futures with Passion” By Scene Editorial Team • 1 min read
Community Italy split over LGBTQ+ rights A violent attack highlights the fact that, alongside the coronavirus pandemic, Italy is facing another social crisis. By Contributor • 2 min read
Community Lib Dems comment on UK gay conversion therapy ban Liberal Democrat MP Layla Moran accuses the government of ‘dragging its feet’ on banning gay conversion therapy By Contributor • 1 min read
Business News Poland’s ‘anti-LGBTQ+’ President re-elected Polish President Andrzej Duda has been re-elected with 51.2% of the vote following a campaign in which he demonised and scapegoated LGBTQ+ communities. By Contributor • 2 min read
Community News Lib Dems table Bill for ‘X’ gender option on passports Lib Dems Equalities Spokesperson Christine Jardine to present Private Members’ Bill in the House of Commons to require the Government to introduce an ‘X’ gender option on passports. By Contributor • 2 min read
Business News Council: £11million ‘held back by government red tape’ Brighton & Hove City Council joins local business leaders to call on the government to cut red tape around funding rules and allow local businesses to benefit from around £11million of financial support By Contributor • 1 min read
Business News Funding announced for BAME community groups Brighton & Hove City Council is creating an Engagement Fund for Black, Asian & Minority Ethnic (BAME) community groups on 13 July. By Contributor • 2 min read
Community News Germany to rehabilitate discriminated gay soldiers The Defence Ministry in Germany to present a draft bill in September to address injustices done to soldiers and rehabilitate those who were discriminated against in past years By Contributor • 2 min read
Community Gabon decriminalise same-sex relations In a landmark decision on Monday, July 6, the Senate of Gabon voted to decriminalise same-sex relations with 59 votes in favour, 17 against and four abstentions. OutRight Action International comments… By Contributor • 2 min read
Community News Paris LGBTQ+ March for Equality and Justice Paris LGBTQ+ March for Equality and Justice: 3,000 LGBTQ+ people and allies marched though Pairs at the weekend calling for equal rights and racial justice. By Paul Wright • 1 min read
Community Brighton & Hove unite for victims of Reading Attack Members of the LGBTQ+ community and allies came together on Sunday, June 28 for a vigil to remember James Furlong, Joe Ritchie-Bennett and David Wails, members of the LGBTQ+ community who were murdered in Forbury Gardens, Reading on Saturday, June 20. By Contributor • 4 min read
Community Brighton vigil to remember victims of Reading Attack, tomorrow @ 3pm. Join Gscene, the Rainbow Hub and the LGBT+ Community Safety Forum for a Vigil to remember the victims of the Reading Attack tomorrow, Sunday, June 28, at Dorset Gardens, Brighton from 3pm. By Scene Editorial Team • 1 min read
