LGBTQ+ News Southampton Pride to spread colour and Pride through the city this August Southampton Pride, the city’s main Pride event, is to take place on August 23 and August 24. Organisers of the Pride event wanted to clear up confusion after it was announced that Pride in the Park, Southampton has been cancelled for 2025. Southampton Pride said on social media: “We have received a By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Sponsored Content Hunter Schafer, trans star of hit show Euphoria, has shared that her newly issued US passport incorrectly identifies her as male Hunter Schafer, trans star of hit show Euphoria, has shared that her newly issued US passport incorrectly identifies her as male, even though she identified as female during the application process. In a TikTok video, the 26-year-old expressed her disbelief, saying, “I just didn’t think it was actua By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Business News The UK’s queer and trans-owned brewery Queer Brewing announces rebrand London-based LGBTQ+ brewery Queer Brewing has announced a rebrand ahead of the release of the first beers from their new brewery – the first time the company has brewed their beer in their own production unit, and on their own terms. The first three beers will be pouring at over 40 venues across the By Graham Robson • 3 min read
Business News London loses another LGBTQ+ venue London is to lose yet another LGBTQ+ venue after plans to turn the The Apple Tree, a “quirky, non-conformist” pub in the heart of Clerkenwell, into an eco-decking firm’s showroom were presented to the council. The Apple Tree, which failed to return after Covid, offered a safe haven to those living a By Graham Robson • 2 min read
LGBT History Month Lives of a gay couple who lived in a Dorset village for nearly six decades turned into an exhibition The lives of a gay couple who lived in a Dorset village for nearly six decades have been turned into an exhibition in the county, which brings together a selection of photographs, letters and diary entries to provide an overview of their personal and professional lives. Despite homosexuality being i By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Sponsored Content Trans activist likens treatment of trans people to gays during AIDS epidemic Support for trans people and trans issues remains strong despite fear mongering, trans activist Jenny Maguire has stated. Despite the Trump administration attacking trans people, banning them from the military and sports, and the UK banning puberty blockers for kids, Maguire said that while trans ri By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Arts “I always wanted to be that punk queer guy.” Brighton-based director and choreographer Andrea Walker speaks to Scene ahead of his show ‘Sad Book’ at Old Market, Hove When meeting someone new for an interview you always hope you will recognise them. No such problem with Brighton-based director and choreographer Andrea Walker. His shock of curly green hair and bare arms sporting some of his many tattoos tell you “here I am.“ He exudes a visceral sexuality that mat By Brian Butler • 4 min read
LGBT History Month Remembering Justin Fashanu: the world’s first openly gay footballer On Wednesday, February 19, 2020, former Norwich and Nottingham Forest striker Justin Fashanu was inducted into the National Football Museum‘s Hall of Fame. As part of the LGBT+ History Month celebrations, the event also coincided with what would have been his 59th birthday. Fashanu was Britain’s fir By Contributor • 4 min read
Pride Trans Pride Hastings 2025 to launch on Trans Day of Visibility Trans Pride Hastings 2025, which won Grassroots Pride of the Year at the Gaydio Pride Awards 2024, is to launch this year at the Observer Building on Trans Day of Visibility on Monday, March 31. Head to the bar area on the ground floor from 6pm to hear organisers share plans for this year’s events, By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Film Zoë Saldaña, star of Emilia Pérez, dedicates BAFTA to her trans nephew Zoë Saldaña, star of Emilia Pérez, dedicated her Best Supporting Actress award, won at the 2025 BAFTA Awards, to her trans nephew. Saldaña, who won the award for her role in the Spanish-language musical, said in her heartfelt acceptance speech: “I’m dedicating all of these awards and the film Emilia By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Pride SUGABABES to headline Brighton & Hove Pride Sunday Having cemented their place as one of the most successful and critically acclaimed British girl bands of the 21st century, Sugababes will headline the Brighton & Hove Pride main stage on Preston Park on Sunday, August 3. Expect chart-topping, award-winning infectious hits of old and new, including a By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Mariah Carey Pride Mariah Carey to headline Brighton & Hove Pride 2025 Brighton & Hove Pride has announced global superstar Mariah Carey will headline the main stage at this year’s fun-filled Pride on the Park two-day community fundraiser at Preston Park, on Saturday August 2. Originally announced to headline Brighton & Hove Pride in 2020, the event was unfortunately c By Graham Robson • 3 min read
