EXCLUSIVE DIVA DISCOUNT: The INCREDIBLE Joan Armatrading is performing a one-off livestream concert this Saturday and it’s going to be awesome

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It’s Joan’s only concert this year so don’t miss out – book your tickets now! Who doesn’t love the sublimely talented Joan Armatrading? From all-time classics like The Weakness In Me and Love And Affection, to her brilliant new album, Consequences, she is quite simply one of today’s most talented singer-songwriters. And this Saturday you [….]

Gia Woods: “I’m the representation I never had growing up”

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The singer on coming out, making music and being a cool gay aunt INTERVIEW BY CAIT FINDLAY, IMAGE BY CALLUM WALKER HUTCHINSON Five years ago Gia Woods came out to the entire world, including her conservative parents, with her hit single Only A Girl. We’ve been big fans ever since so we’re thrilled to have [….]

Gina Yashere is our epic August cover star

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ALSO IN THIS ISSUE: The L Word, Lena Waithe and Hot Vax Summer BY DIVA STAFF, COVER IMAGE BY DAVID BURGOYNE Feast your eyes on our awesome August cover, starring the one and only Gina Yashere. 😍😍😍 In our exclusive interview, the hilarious comedian gets candid and reveals what it’s really like being a Black, [….]

Gina Yashere: “The day I completely opened up and went, ‘This is who I am,’ I got twice as good as a comedian”

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The stand-up comic talks coming out, racism and falling in love IMAGE BY STEVE PEIRCE In the brand new August edition of DIVA, our cover star Gina Yashere talks candidly about what it’s really like being a Black, gay woman in showbiz. In true Gina style, she’s frank, funny and awesome. Here’s a sneak preview [….]

Ellie Grace: “I wanted to capture those exciting, early days of a relationship”

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The singer-songwriter opens up about her dreamy new single, Thinking About Her BY DIVA STAFF Ellie Grace’s Thinking About Her is a slice of shimmering pop perfection. And not only is it super summery, it’s super queer too. We caught up with the London-based artist to find out more about the real life love story [….]

Colours Caribbean speaks out as public displays of affection banned at the first Cayman Pride

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“To equate public display of love with indecency is shameful and only stigmatises LGBTQIA+ love” ARTICLE BY DIVA STAFF, IMAGE VIA INSTAGRAM @COLOURSCARIBBEAN Ahead of the Cayman Islands’ first official Pride parade this weekend, new regulations have raised concerns among some members of the LGBTQI+ community, including Colours Caribbean, a non-profit campaigning for LGBTQI+ rights [….]

Trans On The Run: Boobs and the (wo)man

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“It wasn’t that having a chest was the be-all and end-all. Boobs were simply milestones – markers of my journey” BY LISA BOND Boobs are a thing. Two things in fact: conceptual and actual. If Plato had had boobs or been interested in them (which it seems he was not), he would have discussed how [….]