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LGBTQIA+ hate crimes set to become aggravated offences This new law would mean that hate crimes targeting a person’s gender identity, sexuality or disability will carry a higher penalty

LGBTQIA+ hate crimes set to become aggravated offences

Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe passes resolution for ban on conversion practices Kate Osborne MP’s pivotal report was at the heart of this debate

“Now, it is time for the UK Government to take action and publish their draft Bill as soon as possible. It is time that LGBTQ+ people are protected from this abuse"

THE U-HAUL ISSUE IS OFFICIALLY OUT NOW 🌈

We’re totally in our lover era! This special issue is all about celebrating queer love of all kinds. From lesbian love to T4T romance, these pages are full of swoonworthy stories full of heart ❤️

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Trans+ History Week releases new annual workbook This new toolkit tells stories from the UK, US, Uganda and Japan

Trans+ History Week releases new annual workbook 🌈

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Are you in your lover era? Welcome to The U-Haul Issue where we’ll be celebrating queer love of all kinds.

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📸: Scarlett Warrick

Here’s everything you need to know about The Familymakers Show Newcastle This unique event will be taking place on 14 March, connecting LGBTQIA+ people with fertility experts

Here’s everything you need to know about The Familymakers Show Newcastle 🌈

This unique event will be taking place on 14 March, connecting LGBTQIA+ people with fertility experts

Kazakhstan bans LGBTQIA+ “propaganda” in new law “It’s about institutionalising stigma, fear and censorship”

Kazakhstan bans LGBTQIA+ “propaganda” in new law

"It’s about institutionalising stigma, fear and censorship"

Powerful open letter delivered to Number 10 demands conversion practices ban “The Government must act now and ban these abhorrent practices”

Powerful open letter delivered to Number 10 demands conversion practices ban

“The Government must act now and ban these abhorrent practices”

Nominate your faves for the DIVA Awards 2026 now With 13 categories to choose from, we want to hear from you who should take home the coveted awards

Nominate your faves for the DIVA Awards 2026 now 🏆

Who do you want to see on the DIVA Power List 2026? Nominate the LGBTQIA+ trailblazers you want to see celebrated

Who do you want to see on the DIVA Power List 2026? 🌈

Record-breaking number of presents sent to trans+ youth by Trans Secret Santa The initiative has touched the lives of nearly 900 people

Record-breaking number of presents sent to trans+ youth by Trans Secret Santa 🎁

The initiative has touched the lives of nearly 900 people

Dr Lady Phyll announced as DIVA Charitable Trust’s new executive director The trailblazing human rights champion, activist and community leader is set to take DIVA into its new chapter

Dr Lady Phyll announced as DIVA Charitable Trust’s new executive director 🌈

“As a Black African woman, I understand deeply what it means to fight for voice and agency"

LGBTQIA+ organisations respond to ban on trans women attending main events at Labour Women’s Conference “Decisions to exclude the Trans+ community do real harm and send a dangerous message about who is considered worthy of belonging”

“Decisions to exclude the Trans+ community do real harm and send a dangerous message about who is considered worthy of belonging”

Girlguiding bans trans girls from joining all groups LGBTQIA+ organisations warn that this decision will only bring “harm”

Girlguiding bans trans girls from joining all groups

🔥OUR DEC/JAN ISSUE IS OUT NOW 🔥

You asked, we delivered! In our deep-dive cover story, we unlock the world of ethical queer porn. Have you ever wondered what it’s like to film, direct and make ethical queer porn? Look no further.

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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.

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“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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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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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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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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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

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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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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...