“There are so many more big, bold stories to tell about Anne Lister and Ann Walker” BY DANIELLE MUSTARDE Let us rejoice! Sally Wainwright’s hit BBC One series (and DIVA’s May cover star) Gentleman Jack has been recommissioned for a second series. Episode one – starring Suranne Jones as historical celesbian Anne Lister – aired on BBC [….]
Jennie Wilson: “When we spoke about starting Stonewall, it came out of anger, frustration and a growing feeling that change was needed” WORDS & PHOTOS: JENNIE WILSON. Sometimes it’s hard to remember what you did last week, or last year, let alone 30 years ago. Where was I 30 years ago and what was I [….]
It’s almost time for one last trip to Litchfield WORDS BY BEATRIZ VASQUES, IMAGE VIA INSTAGRAM Stock up on the popcorn and tissues because Orange Is the New Black is back for its final season. Yes, don’t worry … we’re teary-eyed too. In February 2016, Netflix renewed the beloved series for three more seasons, meaning [….]
Attention L Word fans, we have updates! WORDS BY BEATRIZ VASQUES, IMAGE VIA INSTAGRAM Fifteen years after the show’s first release and 10 years after the finale, The L Word is back with a revamped title, The L Word: Generation Q. Are your old teenage selves handling it okay? We definitely are NOT. Here’s what [….]
Get up close and personal with Desiree Akhavan, Alicya Eyo and Lots Holloway… BY DIVA STAFF. PHOTOS: JONATHAN PHANG. What better way to celebrate another long weekend than by snuggling up in front of the second instalment of DIVA Box Office’s new lez/bi chat show, Heather Peace At The Bedford? One of several new original [….]
Also inside: Ellen Page, Lucy Spraggan, Heather Peace Looking outrageously chic on the cover of our style issue is showrunner, writer and all round mega-babe Lauren Morelli. In an exclusive interview with DIVA’s Roxy Bourdillon, she spills the tea on her super queer new Netflix show, Tales Of The City. And keep the Kleenex on [….]
The Tales Of The City showrunner opens up about coming out in her 30s and falling in love with Samira Wiley WORDS: ROXY BOURDILLON, PHOTO: KHAREN HILL Lauren Morelli tells stories we don’t usually hear. She got her big break writing scripts that centred marginalised female characters on Orange Is The New Black. Every time [….]
