Sponsored Content Pride at the Pavilion: A Glamorous Start to Pride Weekend Kick off Pride weekend in style at the Royal Pavilion! Enjoy fine food, sparkling wine, and fabulous entertainment in support of Brighton Pride and Brighton & Hove Museums. By Scene Editorial Team • 1 min read
Sponsored Content Shelter Hall to host Drag Musical Bingo Night in support of Pride Community Foundation Brighton, UK – Shelter Hall is set to turn up the volume on Pride Month celebrations with an unmissable night of drag, diva anthems and dazzling prizes, all for a good cause. By Scene Editorial Team • 1 min read
Pride Four of the UK’s largest Pride events – Birmingham, Brighton, London and Manchester – announce they are suspending political party participation in Pride events Four of the UK’s largest Pride events – Birmingham, Brighton, London and Manchester – have announced they are “collectively suspending political party participation in our Pride events” in a joint statement, adding they “come together today in unequivocal solidarity with our trans community”. The st By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Pride United in Pride launches, bridging the two weeks between Trans Pride Brighton and Brighton & Hove Pride A new festival, United in Pride, has launched, bridging the two weeks between Trans Pride Brighton and Brighton & Hove Pride and bringing together the diverse voices, talents, and spirit of Brighton & Hove’s LGBTQ+ communities. Spearheaded by Brighton & Hove Pride, Trans Pride Brighton and Brighton By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Sponsored Content Brighton & Hove City Council flying trans flags from Hove and Brighton town halls in honour of Trans Day of Visibility Brighton & Hove City Council is flying trans flags from Hove and Brighton town halls in honour of Trans Day of Visibility (TDoV) today, Monday, March 31. Trans Day of Visibility is marked annually to celebrate the bravery, resilience, joy and accomplishments of Trans, Nonbinary and Intersex (TNBI) f By Graham Robson • 1 min read
HIV Terrence Higgins Trust auction to return on March 31 with a piece from Dame Tracey Emin Terrence Higgins Trust’s annual auction returns on March 31, bringing together artworks from some of the world’s most celebrated contemporary artists. Hosted at Christie’s London, with select pieces available for bids online, this landmark charity auction has raised over £5 million for the UK’s lead By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Pride Brighton & Hove Pride hires digital agency to boost UK and European audiences Brighton & Hove Pride, the UK’s biggest LGBTQ+ Pride festival, has appointed a new digital agency to handle its global activity. Spekk, which has offices in London and Barcelona, will now work closely with Pride to boost attendance at Pride in the Park through a more strategic approach to paid soci By Graham Robson • 2 min read
LGBTQ+ News Terry Higgins Memorial Quilt to go on display in the UK’s first LGBTQ+ museum Marking what would have been Terry Higgins’ 80th birthday, Queer Britain will host the Terry Higgins Memorial Quilt. The quilt was produced by Terrence Higgins Trust and the Quilters’ Guild and will be on display in London at the UK’s first and only LGBTQ+ museum from June 11 -15. Since opening its By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Pride Eastbourne Pride to return this year on Saturday, July 19 Eastbourne Pride, which is committed to fostering an inclusive and supportive environment for the LGBTQ+ community and allies in Eastbourne, is to return this year on Saturday, July 19. Organisers say: “Our mission is to celebrate diversity, embrace individuality, and create an engaging space where By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Sponsored Content Texas bill, filed by Republicans, could charge trans people with ‘gender identity fraud’ A Texas state bill, filed by Republican Tom Oliverson, could charge trans people with “gender identity fraud”, making it illegal to identify as trans on official documents and potentially leading up to two years in jail and a fine of up to $10,000. The bill would make it a state jail felony if a per By Graham Robson • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News Stafford Pride criticises “homophobic” church after it is granted permission to move into former Stafford cinema A church has been criticised for its “disturbingly homophobic” beliefs by organisers of Stafford Pride after it was given permission to move into a former cinema in the town. Led by pastor Enoch Adeboye, who has previously called homosexuality evil and said gay marriage could bring about the end of By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Community News Drag queen Orla Nothin’ to run five marathons in five countries for charity Drag queen Orla Nothin’ has announced she is running five marathons across five countries – France, England, Scotland, Ireland, and Wales – over the next twelve months to raise funds for multiple charities, including HIV charity Terrence Higgins Trust. Orla said: “I’m so excited for this challenge, By Graham Robson • 1 min read
