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✨UK’s longest-running regional LGBTQ+ publication
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✨UK’s longest-running regional LGBTQ+ publication
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Scene announces print comeback ahead of LGBTQ+ History Month
Scene is set to return to print, marking a return to its roots and allowing it to expand its reach within the community. The first issue of the revived print edition will be published in February to c...
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We're excited to announce that Scene is back in print.
The February issue is now open for pre-order. Early purchases will help boost production, expand reach, and fund LGBTQ+ journalism.
All profits reinvested into Scene & Pride Community Foundation grants.
📦 Dispatch starts early February.
The February issue is now open for pre-order. Early purchases will help boost production, expand reach, and fund LGBTQ+ journalism.
All profits reinvested into Scene & Pride Community Foundation grants.
📦 Dispatch starts early February.
Olly Alexander and Mighty Hoopla have teamed up to bring 'Trans Mission', a huge fundraiser for Not a Phase and Good Law Project, to the capital in 2026 🏳️⚧️🩵🩷
Olly Alexander and Mighty Hoopla team up to bring 'Trans Mission' fundraiser to the capital
Queer pop sensation Olly Alexander has teamed up with LGBTQ+ music festival Mighty Hoopla to bring Trans Mission, an all-star solidarity concert for the trans community, to the Ovo Arena Wembley on We...
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November 28, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Olly Alexander and Mighty Hoopla have teamed up to bring 'Trans Mission', a huge fundraiser for Not a Phase and Good Law Project, to the capital in 2026 🏳️⚧️🩵🩷
A man who claimed that Pride-themed materials at a NatWest branch in Herne Bay, Kent caused him “severe psychological distress” has lost his legal battle against the bank.
NatWest wins legal battle against customer who claimed ‘Pride Flag Phobia’
A man who claimed that Pride-themed materials at a NatWest branch in Herne Bay, Kent caused him “severe psychological distress” has lost his legal battle against the bank.
Mark Jennings, from Edinbur...
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November 28, 2025 at 6:20 PM
A man who claimed that Pride-themed materials at a NatWest branch in Herne Bay, Kent caused him “severe psychological distress” has lost his legal battle against the bank.
The race to elect the first-ever Mayor of Sussex and Brighton is heating up ahead of polling day on Thursday, 7 May 2026.
Candidates for first-ever Mayor of Sussex and Brighton revealed
The race to elect the first-ever Mayor of Sussex and Brighton is heating up ahead of polling day on Thursday, 7 May 2026. The new role will head the Sussex and Brighton Combined Authority, overseeing ...
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November 28, 2025 at 12:57 PM
The race to elect the first-ever Mayor of Sussex and Brighton is heating up ahead of polling day on Thursday, 7 May 2026.
Legends Brighton's World AIDS Day fundraiser on Sunday, 30 November will raise funds for local LGBTQ+ charity, the Sussex Beacon.
World AIDS Day: Legends Brighton to raise funds for Sussex Beacon on 30 November
Legends Brighton's World AIDS Day fundraiser on Sunday, 30 November will raise funds for local LGBTQ+ charity, the Sussex Beacon.
Sussex Beacon said on social media they are "absolutely thrilled by t...
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November 28, 2025 at 12:57 PM
Legends Brighton's World AIDS Day fundraiser on Sunday, 30 November will raise funds for local LGBTQ+ charity, the Sussex Beacon.
A spokesperson for the university said: "Brighton is widely recognised as a hub for diversity and LGBTQ+ pride, and we’ve worked hard to ensure that spirit is reflected on campus."
University of Brighton named UK’s most LGBTQ+ friendly university
The University of Brighton has been named the most LGBTQ+ friendly university in the UK, according to a new national student survey. The institution scored 8.7 out of 10 for inclusivity - the highest ...
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November 28, 2025 at 12:56 PM
A spokesperson for the university said: "Brighton is widely recognised as a hub for diversity and LGBTQ+ pride, and we’ve worked hard to ensure that spirit is reflected on campus."
We're excited to announce that Scene is back in print.
The February issue is now open for pre-order. Early purchases will help boost production, expand reach, and fund LGBTQ+ journalism.
All profits reinvested into Scene & Pride Community Foundation grants.
📦 Dispatch starts early February.
The February issue is now open for pre-order. Early purchases will help boost production, expand reach, and fund LGBTQ+ journalism.
All profits reinvested into Scene & Pride Community Foundation grants.
📦 Dispatch starts early February.
Scene announces print comeback ahead of LGBTQ+ History Month
Scene is set to return to print, marking a return to its roots and allowing it to expand its reach within the community. The first issue of the revived print edition will be published in February to c...
www.scenemag.co.uk
November 28, 2025 at 12:55 PM
We're excited to announce that Scene is back in print.
The February issue is now open for pre-order. Early purchases will help boost production, expand reach, and fund LGBTQ+ journalism.
All profits reinvested into Scene & Pride Community Foundation grants.
📦 Dispatch starts early February.
The February issue is now open for pre-order. Early purchases will help boost production, expand reach, and fund LGBTQ+ journalism.
All profits reinvested into Scene & Pride Community Foundation grants.
📦 Dispatch starts early February.
The new artwork joins the shop’s existing mural of Freddie Mercury, creating a bold visual statement of pride, resilience and solidarity.
Sussex Beacon unveils mural of Sir Elton John at St James’s St shop, in direct response to homophobic graffiti attack
Brighton-based charity the Sussex Beacon has unveiled a striking new mural of global icon Sir Elton John at the entrance of its St James’s Street shop, installed in direct response to the homophobic g...
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November 26, 2025 at 9:54 AM
The new artwork joins the shop’s existing mural of Freddie Mercury, creating a bold visual statement of pride, resilience and solidarity.
Grace, 20, from Leicester, said: "It’s important for young people in the LGBTQ community to see people representing them in all walks of life."
Grace Richardson becomes first openly gay Miss England
A university student who endured years of bullying over her sexuality has made history by becoming the first openly gay Miss England.
Grace Richardson, 20, from Leicester, was crowned Miss England 20...
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November 26, 2025 at 9:54 AM
Grace, 20, from Leicester, said: "It’s important for young people in the LGBTQ community to see people representing them in all walks of life."
The initiative, titled The Heritage Hotline: Thanet’s LGBTQ+ History from the 1960s to 2000s, will research, document and archive stories spanning five decades of queer life in Margate and Thanet.
Margate Pride awarded £124k from National Lottery for project celebrating region's LGBTQ+ history
Margate Pride has been awarded a £123,968 grant from National Lottery Heritage Fund to deliver an ambitious 18-month project celebrating the region’s LGBTQ+ history.
The initiative, titled The Herita...
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November 26, 2025 at 9:53 AM
The initiative, titled The Heritage Hotline: Thanet’s LGBTQ+ History from the 1960s to 2000s, will research, document and archive stories spanning five decades of queer life in Margate and Thanet.
As frothy entertainment with queer sensibility, this Partenope delivers more hits than misses...with enough sparkle to sustain the evening.
Partenope at ENO:
As frothy entertainment with queer sensibility, this Partenope delivers more hits than misses...with enough sparkle to sustain the evening. Seventeen years on, it remains a glorious show.
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November 23, 2025 at 3:00 PM
As frothy entertainment with queer sensibility, this Partenope delivers more hits than misses...with enough sparkle to sustain the evening.
Brighton's very own 'Queen Flea', Lydia L'Scabies, speaks to Scene Magazine.
INTERVIEW: Brighton's very own Queen Flea, Lydia L'Scabies says "I believe all drag performers are parasites, I just happen to admit it"
"I dare say people are very brave letting me have a mic nowadays"
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November 22, 2025 at 1:47 PM
Brighton's very own 'Queen Flea', Lydia L'Scabies, speaks to Scene Magazine.
Peter Gibson, Chief Executive Officer of Fighting With Pride, said: “This funding from Greenwich Hospital is transformative. It allows us to reach more LGBTQ+ veterans, help them to rebuild their lives, and ensure those once cast out of the Armed Forces are fully welcomed home.”
Fighting With Pride to receive £248k grant from Greenwich Hospital
The funds will support the charity’s work improving the health and wellbeing of LGBTQ+ veterans and families affected by the historic Armed Forces ‘gay ban’.
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November 21, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Peter Gibson, Chief Executive Officer of Fighting With Pride, said: “This funding from Greenwich Hospital is transformative. It allows us to reach more LGBTQ+ veterans, help them to rebuild their lives, and ensure those once cast out of the Armed Forces are fully welcomed home.”
A spokesperson for TransActual said: "We’ve seen this before - people trying to make our society into a place that is only safe for ‘normal’ ladies."
People, cis AND trans, could be barred from services based on appearance, leaked guidance reveals
People in the UK could be excluded from single-sex services such as toilets, changing rooms and hospital wards based on their appearance or behaviour, according to leaked guidance from the Equality an...
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November 21, 2025 at 4:14 PM
A spokesperson for TransActual said: "We’ve seen this before - people trying to make our society into a place that is only safe for ‘normal’ ladies."
The former Labour MP for Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven said: "My old party has left behind millions of people who want hope and want to see change in their lives, their communities and the world around them."
Lloyd Russell-Moyle defects to the Green Party
Lloyd Russell-Moyle, the former Labour MP for Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven, has announced his decision to join the Green Party of England and Wales.
Russell-Moyle, who represented the constituenc...
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November 20, 2025 at 8:16 PM
The former Labour MP for Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven said: "My old party has left behind millions of people who want hope and want to see change in their lives, their communities and the world around them."
"This council will never tolerate transphobia."
For Trans Day of Remembrance, Councillor Bella Sankey, Leader of Brighton & Hove City Council, writes for Scene Magazine.
For Trans Day of Remembrance, Councillor Bella Sankey, Leader of Brighton & Hove City Council, writes for Scene Magazine.
EXCLUSIVE: Cllr Bella Sankey, Leader of Brighton & Hove City Council: "Our commitment to trans inclusion"
A statement written exclusively for Scene Magazine by Councillor Bella Sankey, Leader of Brighton & Hove City Council.
Trans Day of Remembrance is observed annually on 20 November to honour the memor...
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November 20, 2025 at 4:24 PM
"This council will never tolerate transphobia."
For Trans Day of Remembrance, Councillor Bella Sankey, Leader of Brighton & Hove City Council, writes for Scene Magazine.
For Trans Day of Remembrance, Councillor Bella Sankey, Leader of Brighton & Hove City Council, writes for Scene Magazine.
🏳️⚧️🕯️Brighton Vigil to mark Trans Day of Remembrance🕯️ 🏳️⚧️
This evening, trans charity Not a Phase and Trans Pride Brighton will be bringing trans communities and allies together for the Brighton Vigil to mark Trans Day of Remembrance.
This evening, trans charity Not a Phase and Trans Pride Brighton will be bringing trans communities and allies together for the Brighton Vigil to mark Trans Day of Remembrance.
Brighton Vigil to mark Trans Day of Remembrance 2025
Trans charity Not a Phase and Trans Pride Brighton will be working together this year to bring trans communities and allies together for the Brighton Vigil to mark Trans Day of Remembrance on Thursday...
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November 20, 2025 at 4:05 PM
🏳️⚧️🕯️Brighton Vigil to mark Trans Day of Remembrance🕯️ 🏳️⚧️
This evening, trans charity Not a Phase and Trans Pride Brighton will be bringing trans communities and allies together for the Brighton Vigil to mark Trans Day of Remembrance.
This evening, trans charity Not a Phase and Trans Pride Brighton will be bringing trans communities and allies together for the Brighton Vigil to mark Trans Day of Remembrance.
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Reposted by Scene Magazine
November 16, 2025 at 9:42 AM
Cycling UK’s decision to exclude trans women from its 100 Women in Cycling list has sparked a wave of refusals, with several nominees rejecting their awards in protest against what they call a “step backwards for inclusion.”
Multiple women reject Cycling UK awards after trans exclusion
Cycling UK’s decision to exclude trans women from its 100 Women in Cycling list has sparked a wave of refusals, with several nominees rejecting their awards in protest against what they call a “step b...
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November 19, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Cycling UK’s decision to exclude trans women from its 100 Women in Cycling list has sparked a wave of refusals, with several nominees rejecting their awards in protest against what they call a “step backwards for inclusion.”
Together Co, Brighton & Hove’s leading loneliness and social health charity, will provide 250 bespoke hampers to the people it supports across the city who are experiencing loneliness or isolation with help from volunteers.
Brighton & Hove loneliness charity Together Co's Winter Hamper Campaign triples in size to support 250 facing isolation
A charity’s Winter Hamper Campaign will deliver warmth, comfort and human connection to those facing the colder months alone.
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November 19, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Together Co, Brighton & Hove’s leading loneliness and social health charity, will provide 250 bespoke hampers to the people it supports across the city who are experiencing loneliness or isolation with help from volunteers.
Mel Metcalf, Chair of Durham Pride, said: "The Reform-led Council may have taken our Pride flags down at County Hall, but Sam Green’s undeniable legacy will live on in the hearts and minds of everyone attending Durham Pride 2026."
Chair of Durham Pride helps unveil plaque for UK's first openly gay elected politician
Mel Metcalf, Chair of Durham Pride, was invited to represent the annual Pride event in north east England at the unveiling of a Blue Plaque for Liberal Democrats Councillor Sam Green, the UK’s first o...
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November 19, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Mel Metcalf, Chair of Durham Pride, said: "The Reform-led Council may have taken our Pride flags down at County Hall, but Sam Green’s undeniable legacy will live on in the hearts and minds of everyone attending Durham Pride 2026."
Sir Ian McKellen urged gay actors to “get into the sunshine” and reject the closet when he was interviewed at London’s iconic LGBTQ+ venue Two Brewers recently.
Sir Ian McKellen urges actors to come out after revealing Oscars snub
Sir Ian McKellen has reignited the conversation about LGBTQ+ visibility in Hollywood, urging actors to “get into the sunshine” and reject the closet, as he revealed how Harvey Weinstein allegedly rigg...
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November 19, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Sir Ian McKellen urged gay actors to “get into the sunshine” and reject the closet when he was interviewed at London’s iconic LGBTQ+ venue Two Brewers recently.
Brighton’s Big Drag Pageant: The Snow Ball - the biggest, campest and most glamorous drag event of the year - is to return to the Brighton Dome next month with Brighton's very own drag prince Alfie Ordinary on hosting duties.
Meet the contestants of this year's 'Brighton’s Big Drag Pageant: The Snow Ball'
The biggest, campest and most glamorous drag event of the year…
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November 19, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Brighton’s Big Drag Pageant: The Snow Ball - the biggest, campest and most glamorous drag event of the year - is to return to the Brighton Dome next month with Brighton's very own drag prince Alfie Ordinary on hosting duties.
A grassroots campaign led by women across the UK in support of the trans community has passed 60,000 signatures, with organisers aiming to reach 100,000 by Christmas.
High-profile supporters include campaigner Yasmin Benoit, soul legend Beverley Knight and Carla Denyer MP.
High-profile supporters include campaigner Yasmin Benoit, soul legend Beverley Knight and Carla Denyer MP.
“Not in Our Name”: Over 60,000 women sign open letter backing trans community
A grassroots campaign led by women across the UK in support of the trans community has passed 60,000 signatures, with organisers aiming to reach 100,000 by Christmas. The Not in Our Name (NION Women) ...
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November 18, 2025 at 12:46 PM
A grassroots campaign led by women across the UK in support of the trans community has passed 60,000 signatures, with organisers aiming to reach 100,000 by Christmas.
High-profile supporters include campaigner Yasmin Benoit, soul legend Beverley Knight and Carla Denyer MP.
High-profile supporters include campaigner Yasmin Benoit, soul legend Beverley Knight and Carla Denyer MP.
Outernet London is marking Trans Awareness Week with a new exhibition titled 'Trans Is Human'.
The free-to-visit installation takes over the venue’s vast floor-to-ceiling screens near Tottenham Court Road, showcasing striking black-and-white portraits of thirteen trans people from across the UK.
The free-to-visit installation takes over the venue’s vast floor-to-ceiling screens near Tottenham Court Road, showcasing striking black-and-white portraits of thirteen trans people from across the UK.
Outernet London hosts ‘Trans Is Human’ exhibition for Trans Awareness Week
Outernet London is marking Trans Awareness Week with a new exhibition titled Trans Is Human, opening today (17 November). The free-to-visit installation will take over the venue’s vast floor-to-ceilin...
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November 18, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Outernet London is marking Trans Awareness Week with a new exhibition titled 'Trans Is Human'.
The free-to-visit installation takes over the venue’s vast floor-to-ceiling screens near Tottenham Court Road, showcasing striking black-and-white portraits of thirteen trans people from across the UK.
The free-to-visit installation takes over the venue’s vast floor-to-ceiling screens near Tottenham Court Road, showcasing striking black-and-white portraits of thirteen trans people from across the UK.