Community & Culture Manchester’s Scene Festival 2026: celebrating queer screen culture
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Community & Culture Lesbian visibility: ten sapphic stars who are proudly out
Discover ten out and influential lesbian figures whose openness is expanding representation and hope
Rights & Law Appeal upholds conviction and raises sentence for Christophe Ruggia in Adèle Haenel case
Appeals court confirms guilty verdict and increases prison term for Christophe Ruggia in case involving Adèle Haenel
Rights & Law Caitlyn Jenner says Trump remains her ally after passport returns with male marker
Caitlyn Jenner says her renewed passport was issued with a male marker under a Trump administration rule, leaving her unable to travel…
Community & Culture Manchester’s SCENE Festival 2026: a return of queer screen stories
The SCENE Festival returns to Manchester this August, presenting a wide-ranging programme of queer screen work and community activity that brings together…
Community & Culture Why a 1921 bill to criminalise lesbianism was rejected by the Lords
A brief exploration of a 1921 parliamentary proposal, the legal context it tried to change, and why the House of Lords turned…
Rights & Law Christophe Ruggia appeal verdict: sentence increased after conviction involving Adèle Haenel
An appellate court has upheld the conviction of Christophe Ruggia for sexual crimes against Adèle Haenel committed when she was a minor,…
Sport Former teammates in life: Megan Rapinoe and Sue Bird confirm split and podcast changes
Megan Rapinoe and Sue Bird shared a joint statement about their separation and the end of their weekly podcast, promising a few…
Community & Culture Scene Festival returns to Manchester this August
Scene Festival is coming back to Manchester this August, bringing a fresh programme of queer cinema, talks, and community gatherings
Europe & International Spain pulls broadcast from Eurovision over Israel’s inclusion
Spain's state broadcaster has declined to show Eurovision 2026, citing loss of neutrality; find out who else is boycotting and how audiences…
Rights & Law Appeal court increases Christophe Ruggia sentence in Adèle Haenel case
the appeal court upheld the conviction of Christophe Ruggia for sexual assaults on Adèle Haenel and imposed a stiffer sentence on 17/04/2026
Entertainment & Media Madonna joins Sabrina Carpenter onstage at Coachella for surprise duet
Madonna turned up unannounced for Sabrina Carpenter’s Coachella set, performing classics and a new collaboration while reflecting on her first festival appearance
Community & Culture Scene Festival 2026: Manchester queer screen season returns this August
Scene Festival 2026 comes back to Manchester this August with new films, events and community-led programming
Entertainment & Media Inside Cynthia Erivo’s career, identity and West End run
Discover Cynthia Erivo's journey from Stockwell to the Noël Coward Theatre, her notable roles and the milestones that shape her public life
Entertainment & Media Gervaise’s La Pudeur: a bold fusion of pop hooks and raw intimacy
A 35-year-old performer raised on stage, Gervaise transforms blunt honesty and theatrical instincts into a twelve-track debut that challenges expectations
Community & Culture How Supriya Ganesh’s move to the US sparked a new relationship with gender
Actor Supriya Ganesh shares an intimate account of how immigration and Western norms provoked unexpected dysphoria and how queer community and feminist…
Entertainment & Media Recognize the Hacks cast: past roles and credits
Spot the actors behind Deborah Vance and Ava Daniels and trace the credits that led them to Hacks
Entertainment & Media James Sutton signs up to OnlyFans and features in a TV series about the platform
James Sutton has launched an OnlyFans account and is attached to a television project that centres on the platform, sparking discussion about…
Community & Culture Understanding touch-me-not lesbians: meaning, history and misconceptions
Learn what people mean by touch-me-not or stone top, how the phrase developed in sapphic culture, and the myths that often follow…
Rights & Law Christophe Ruggia sentenced to five years on appeal for assaults on Adèle Haenel
On 17 April 2026 the Paris court of appeal confirmed that Christophe Ruggia committed sexual assaults on Adèle Haenel between 2001 and…
Community & Culture No More national rally: united protests against domestic, family and sexual violence
a youth-led campaign is staging coordinated rallies across every state and territory to demand better responses to domestic, family and sexual violence
Community & Culture Scene festival 2026: Manchester’s week of queer film, TV and community fundraising
Scene festival makes a comeback to Manchester with a citywide programme of LGBTQ+ film and TV events, fundraising for local charities and…
Entertainment & Media Lookalike contest sparks real-life relationship between Ilya and Shane
A fan-driven lookalike contest led to a real-life Ilya and Shane pairing, and one participant says they are grateful
Entertainment & Media Supriya Ganesh on gender dysphoria, pronouns and departing The Pitt
Supriya Ganesh opens up about gender dysphoria, pronoun choice and the decision to exit the hit medical drama The Pitt in a…