Scene LGBTQ+ Magazine

"This isn't a slogan. It's a promise." Paris Lees joins a major fundraiser putting trans voices front and centre at a time when many feel under attack. Read the full story on our website > www.scenemag.co.uk

RuPaul’s Drag Race UK winner Danny Beard will step into the heels of the legendary Lily Savage in a new stage production celebrating the life and career of the late Paul O’Grady.

"Half of her stans are queer." Nicki Minaj is under fire after comments made along-side Donald Trump sparked backlash from LGBTQ+ communities. Read the full story on our website > www.scenemag.co.uk

A family-run ice cream shop in Devon has been inundated with messages of support after publicly condemning homophobic comments directed at a social media post featuring a popular gay couple.

A larger-than-life portrait of drag superstar Courtney Act by acclaimed Australian artist Paul Yore has been unveiled at the National Portrait Gallery in Canberra, celebrating one of Australia's most influential queer cultural figures.

"They will leave wanting to do a PhD in hats." Artist Milliner co-founder Barnaby Horn on the future of hats as art, manifesting a collab with Mel B, and upcoming exhibition, A Hat at the Void. Read the full interview on our website.

Beckham's son leaves fans SHOOK with surprise gay romance role: "You're f***ing in love with me".

Its unveiling comes as campaigners continue to push for legislation protecting LGBTQ+ people, including trans people, after years of delays by successive governments.

Around 30 members and friends of the Queer Needlework Circle in the Netherlands spent two months of Sunday afternoons stitching the colourful work together.

The Harry Potter author made the pledge in a new essay published on Wednesday (21 October), revisiting the views on sex and gender that have made her one of the most prominent and divisive voices in the debate over trans equality.

Imagine the punchy electronic grooves of Groove Armada combined with the confident vocal delivery and charisma of someone like Alesha Dixon, then throw in reggae, dub and some seriously heavyweight basslines. It's an unusual comparison, perhaps, but it gives you an idea of their appeal.

According to the campaigners, the T-shirt was originally worn in solidarity with two lesbians sentenced to death in Iran and was intended as a protest against persecution based on sexual orientation. Read the full story on our website.

Dutch Prime Minister Rob Jetten has announced that he and his fiancé, Argentine hockey player Nicolás Keenan, are expecting their first child through surrogacy next year.

"It was a really lonely and difficult time in my life."

The disclosure has prompted criticism from campaigners, who argue that involving relatives in decisions relating to trans healthcare risks undermining patient autonomy and fails to recognise that many trans people experience rejection or abuse from their families.

Whatever the forecast, Lumo's support for LGBTQ+ communities continues. Find out why the rail operator's new partnership with Pride Radio is making waves beyond Pride season....

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Brighton & Hove Albion has unveiled plans for the UK and Europe’s first purpose-built women’s football stadium. Following the Lionesses’ historic Euro 2022 triumph, women’s football has seen unprecedented growth in audiences, visibility and support.

The range is created in support of the Bring The Vivienne Home campaign, which launched to help raise funds for a permanent statue in Liverpool's Pride Quarter.

Jakub and Dawid Kwieciński-Mycek, who married in Portugal in 2017, have finally secured recognition of their marriage in Poland following a ruling by the country's Supreme Administrative Court. 📸 Photo Michał Wielgat / www.michalwielgat.pl

TransActual and the Trans+ Solidarity Alliance said the updated policy risks creating confusion for healthcare staff and could deter trans people from seeking treatment.

Stephanie Lynnette, an award-winning trans+ activist, writer and commentator: "The Radical Act of Loving My Supersized Self".

One of the UK’s biggest LGBTQ+ fundraising events, Drag Ball 2026, raised a record £55,172.75 for George House Trust. Hundreds gathered at Manchester’s Kimpton Clocktower Hotel for drag, fundraising and celebration.

Purcell’s fairies hold court in Kemptown

Hello, cinema lovers! Henry Paget (the very sexy Callum Scott Howells ), a real-life Victorian aristocrat in the 1890s, is called home to become the fifth Marquess of Anglesey....

The client story that made him cry. Meet queer business owner Oliver Blackaby as he talks community, confidence, and why creating a safe space matters just as much as great hair.

The lesbian clubs may be gone, but their legacy lives on. Discover how Brighton's dyke dancefloors launched a DJ pioneer and shaped a generation of queer women.

2000s pop fans, assemble! 25 years after the TV show Popstars (before X-Factor, before The Voice, before any of those shows) changed British pop culture forever, Hear'Say and Liberty X are reuniting for a huge joint UK arena tour.

Big Brother’s Zelah Glasson announces engagement after lakeside proposal in Canada.

Museums Galleries Scotland (MGS) has achieved a Silver LGBT Charter Award from LGBT Youth Scotland, recognising its commitment to LGBTQ+ inclusion. The award reflects work including staff training, policy reviews and a dedicated LGBTQ+ action plan.

Sunday night's episode of Big Brother sparked backlash from former housemates and viewers, with several contestants criticised over a heated exchange about pronouns, trans rights and single-sex spaces.

According to the UK Musicians' Union: "Only a third of LGBTQ+ musicians earn all of their income from music - this drops to just 15% for trans musicians."

The former Aston Villa midfielder, who publicly came out as gay in 2014 shortly after retiring from professional football, said the sport has made significant progress on LGBTQ+ inclusion but remains affected by the same prejudices seen across society.

Actor and LGBTQ+ campaigner Elliot Page has called on several New York hospital systems to resume gender-affirming care for trans young people, accusing them of bowing to political pressure from the Trump administration.

Brighton & Hove Pride organisers are reportedly in talks to bring Jennifer Lopez to the city next summer for what would be the global superstar’s first full UK concert in more than 15 years.

The row erupted at the party's conference in Brighton after Green Party Women hosted a fringe meeting on women's pelvic health featuring physiotherapist Elaine Miller, a prominent critic of gender recognition reform who has previously campaigned against trans rights measures in Scotland.

Brighton & Hove Sea Serpents Rugby Club has spoken out against new participation rules introduced by England Touch, saying the changes will restrict some trans, non-binary and intersex people from taking part in the sport.

Two LGBTQ+ arts organisations in South Carolina, including a gay men's chorus, have been denied state funding after a contentious vote by the South Carolina Arts Commission, prompting accusations of discrimination and concerns over freedom of expression.

The event will celebrate the first anniversary of the Midwest Princess Project, the non-profit organisation Chappell launched in 2025 to support LGBTQ+ communities through grants, outreach and advocacy.

Organisers say the exhibition aims to place trans experiences at the forefront, creating space for stories and voices that are often overlooked or spoken over.

Among the messages displayed on the billboard is one reading: “Dear Andy, Under Labour, there has been the biggest rollback in trans rights in recent history. Don’t let that be your legacy as PM.”

The English singer responded after a fan account tagged her in a post praising her recent fashion choices, claiming they preferred her current “feminine” looks over “those ‘trans’ looks aimed at a specific community”.

York arts organisation QueerArts has announced the location of its new permanent community space, describing it as a place where LGBTQ+ people can be creative, connect with others and "truly be you".

It is hoped the move will help safeguard the future of one of the capital's most important queer nightlife institutions.

Australian singer and Eurovision star Delta Goodrem impressed on her first live Strictly Come Dancing show, earning 29 points for a high-energy samba with Kai Widdrington and finishing second on the leaderboard.

Krystal Queer from Cork will tackle Carrauntoohil, County Kerry's highest peak at more than 3,400ft, at the end of October in support of Gaza Go Bragh, a humanitarian charity providing aid to people displaced by the ongoing conflict in Gaza.

Kai has become an increasingly visible figure for trans representation in fashion. Earlier this year, her father Liev Schreiber spoke about her transition, describing the family's support and explaining that embracing his daughter's identity felt natural because "Kai was always who Kai is".

A Devon Pride group transformed a 1,000-year-old Norman castle with a giant rainbow flag at the weekend, creating a striking celebration of LGBTQ+ history, visibility and community.

We spoke to a young TNBI person, and their parent about what gender-affirming support in Brighton & Hove schools has meant to them, and what they wish the people arguing about them from a distance understood.