DIVA Magazine

PRE-ORDER OUR DEC/JAN ISSUE NOW 🔥

For the first time in five years, DIVA is back with a very raunchy special issue. We know you’ve missed it too.

It’s too spicy for socials, pre-order your issue to find out more: www.divadirect.info/diva-dec-jan...

“The majority of women do not want to see the trans community scapegoated” Over 60,000 women have signed an open letter in support of the trans community

“The majority of women do not want to see the trans community scapegoated” 

Over 60,000 women have signed an open letter in support of the trans community 🌈

Only 6 countries have laws protecting LGBTQIA+ youth from bullying ILGA World’s latest information reveals the necessity for better protection in schools

Only 6 countries have laws protecting LGBTQIA+ youth from bullying

New report details the harm caused by EHRC interim guidance TransActual will be taking copies of their findings to meet with MPs

New report details the harm caused by EHRC interim guidance

Black Queers Connect x NYX Professional Makeup: “I want community to be an action” NYX Professional Makeup speaks to this grassroots group about why inclusivity is so vital to building community

Black Queers Connect x NYX Professional Makeup: “I want community to be an action”

NYX Professional Makeup speaks to this grassroots group about why inclusivity is so vital to building community

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#nyxcosmetics_uk #ProudlyProYou

The Connection Party x NYX Professional Makeup: “People saw my skin before they saw me” NYX Professional Makeup speaks to this social network and event organiser about why the dancefloor needs to be more inclusive

The Connection Party x NYX Professional Makeup: “People saw my skin before they saw me

NYX Professional Makeup speaks to this social network and event organiser about why the dancefloor needs to be more inclusive

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#nyxcosmetics_uk #ProudlyProYou

Black Queers Connect x NYX Professional Makeup: “I want community to be an action” NYX Professional Makeup speaks to this grassroots group about why inclusivity is so vital to building community

Black Queers Connect x NYX Professional Makeup: “I want community to be an action”

NYX Professional Makeup speaks to this grassroots group about why inclusivity is so vital to building community

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#nyxcosmetics_uk #ProudlyProYou

West London Queer Project x NYX Professional Makeup: “We were founded on the basis that there were no safe spaces left” NYX Professional Makeup speaks to this community organisation about why inclusive, safe spaces need to be protected

West London Queer Project x NYX Professional Makeup: “We were founded on the basis that there were no safe spaces left”

NYX Professional Makeup speaks to this community organisation about why inclusive, safe spaces need to be protected

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#nyxcosmetics_uk #ProudlyProYou

Jungle Kitty x NYX Professional Makeup: “I had felt like I was the token Black queer boy” NYX Professional Makeup speaks to this club night about why we need more spaces for Black queer people

Jungle Kitty x NYX Professional Makeup: “I had felt like I was the token Black queer boy”

NYX Professional Makeup speaks to this club night about why we need more spaces for Black queer people

Read here ⬇️

#nyxcosmetics_uk #ProudlyProYou

The Cocoa Butter Club x NYX Professional Makeup: “We need them to believe that the melanated should be celebrated” NYX Professional Makeup speaks to this groundbreaking performance company about why representation matters

The Cocoa Butter Club x NYX Professional Makeup: “We need them to believe that the melanated should be celebrated”

NYX Professional Makeup speaks to this groundbreaking performance company about why representation matters

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#nyxcosmetics_uk #ProudlyProYou

MPs call for government to protect LGBTQIA+ people from harm in detention “No one should be locked up indefinitely in a place they aren’t safe”

MPs call for government to protect LGBTQIA+ people from harm in detention

“No one should be locked up indefinitely in a place they aren’t safe”

Parliament’s back – and so is the fight for trans rights “Parliament may be back, but so are those determined to defend equality. If this summer proved anything, it’s that the movement for trans rights never took a break”

“Parliament may be back, but so are those determined to defend equality. If this summer proved anything, it’s that the movement for trans rights never took a break”

✏️: @mimmymum.bsky.social

Lesbians at the end of the world On the possibilities of democracy in Europe’s civil society ruins

Here’s the truth: if civil society is dying, lesbian organisations are its rebirth 🌈

✏️: @elc-lesbian-genius.bsky.social diva-magazine.com/2025/10/02/l...

(Exclusive) Chloe de Lullington on her debut novel: “I didn’t want to explain bisexuality” Meet the author behind the new book Cacoethes, which is all about bi+ rep, power and BDSM

(Exclusive) @cdelull.bsky.social on her debut novel: “I didn’t want to explain bisexuality”🌈 diva-magazine.com/2025/09/23/e...

OUR OCT/NOV ISSUE IS OUT NOW 🌈

With the fantastic #Lioness Jess Carter as our cover star! Our Becoming issue is guest edited by Lady Phyll, featuring authors, activists, educators and more!

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Dykes across the UK set to hike the length of the Gaza Strip to raise money for Palestine Dykes Against Airstrikes aim to raise £5,000 by walking 26 miles

Dykes across the UK set to hike the length of the Gaza Strip to raise money for Palestine 

Dykes Against Airstrikes aim to raise £5,000 by walking 26 miles diva-magazine.com/2025/09/03/d...

New report sheds light on the treatment of trans people after UK Supreme Court ruling TransActual has published its findings, highlighting discrimination and harassment

New report sheds light on the treatment of trans people after UK Supreme Court ruling

TransActual has published its findings, highlighting discrimination and harassment diva-magazine.com/2025/08/20/n...

Meet the Ugandan LGBTQIA+ activist bringing visibility in a time of crisis DIVA sat down with Clare Byarugaba to find out more about how she is tackling homophobia and finding hope

Meet the Ugandan LGBTQIA+ activist bringing visibility in a time of crisis

DIVA sat down with Clare Byarugaba to find out more about how she is tackling homophobia and finding hope 🌈

Read now ➡️ diva-magazine.com/2025/08/19/m...

We're #hiring! Could you be DIVA’s next Executive Director?

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Largest ever Pride march in Budapest occurs after Hungary’s ban Tens of thousands of people protest Pride ban in Budapest

Largest ever Pride march in Budapest occurs after Hungary’s ban diva-magazine.com/2025/06/30/l...

Everything you need to know about London Dyke March 2025 The event will be taking place on 21 June

Everything you need to know about London Dyke March 2025 🌈 diva-magazine.com/2025/06/12/e...

We Are Not A Sideshow: celebrating queer crip poetry “We want to bring poetry, and specifically this community exploring this aspect of their life experience, into the queer clubs where we are so often ignored or excluded”

“We want to bring poetry, and specifically this community exploring this aspect of their life experience, into the queer clubs where we are so often ignored or excluded”

@eff-able.bsky.social was born out of this desire for visibility and representation, writes @jpseabright.bsky.social

Sign the Petition Not in our name: Women in support of the trans+ community

This petition has already been signed by over 13,000 people. That's 13,000 women voicing support for the trans community.

All anti-trans rhetoric does is harm. We stand with the #trans community. Click the link to add your name to the petition.

🌈OUR JUNE/JULY ISSUE IS HERE🌈

With the incredible Megan Jayne Crabbe as our cover star🌞

Also inside: #MunroeBergdorf, Lucy Spraggan, #SuziRuffell, #dragkings, #bi health crisis and more!

Get your copy now: www.divadirect.info/diva-june-ju...

🌈PRE-ORDER OUR JUNE/JULY ISSUE NOW🌈

The amazing Megan Jayne Crabbe is our cover star!

The #bodypositivity trailblazer talks to Roxy Bourdillon about her new book and why we don't make ourselves smaller here

Pre-order your copy by heading to: divadirect.info

“Historic” win for lesbian mothers in Italy following IVF ruling Same-sex couples who use IVF abroad will be legally recognised as parents

“Historic” win for lesbian mothers in Italy following #IVF ruling

Lesbian mothers rejoiced in Italy yesterday (22 May) after Italy’s Constitutional Court said that same-sex couples who use IVF abroad can both be legally recognised as parents

Why I write children’s books with queer, disabled representation “The simple answer is we were all once children”

Loved writing this for @divamag.bsky.social about why inclusive stories for children matter (and why we as adults should care about them)

diva-magazine.com/2025/05/22/w...

How does the UK Supreme Court ruling impact transgender employees within Westminster? Parliamentary staff came together to issue a letter to the Speaker of the House of Commons calling for urgent clarity

This has now been covered by @divamag.bsky.social diva-magazine.com/2025/05/14/h...

Justice for LGBTQIA police officer subjected to homophobic abuse for two years “I hope it inspires others to stand against hate in all its forms”

Thank you @divamag.bsky.social for covering this. There’s a reason the L comes first in LGBT! 🏳️‍🌈 ❤️

diva-magazine.com/2025/05/09/p...

Marty selfie with Charlie Craggs and Ben Pechey

Marty selfie with Jamie Wareham and holding the shortlisting award

Marty looking stunning with black leather jacket. Pink heart bag and a black mesh dress.

As an addendum. I didn’t sleep Thursday night with anxiety. But HausLabs concealer did the work and I spent the Friday evening celebrating our shortlisting for our storytelling project ‘community project of the year’ at @divamag.bsky.social awards @transhistoryweek.bsky.social