Agnieszka Holland is facing legal action for speaking out against far-right policies in Poland BY SOPHIE GRIFFITHS As one of the most high-profile defenders of human rights in Poland today, Agnieszka Holland is being targeted by international law-firm Ordo Iuris. Agnieszka Holland is an Oscar-nominated free-thinking and forward-looking film-maker who has protested against the persecution [….]
DIVA are among the collective of media organisations urging Boris Johnson to honour the government’s commitment to reforming the Gender Recognition Act BY SOPHIE GRIFFITHS On Friday 10 July 2020, InterMedia UK delivered an open letter to Prime Minister Boris Johnson expressing support of the trans community and the safeguarding of the rights of trans [….]
Protest oppression any way you like. But if you want a pat on the head and the seal of establishment approval, ask nicely and always know your place. BY JANE FAE Is it really only six weeks since the Daily Mail went all in with a hit piece on DIVA’s “left-wing remainer” publisher, Linda Riley? [….]
The 27-hour virtual Pride reached viewers in at least 163 countries at the end of Pride Month BY SOPHIE GRIFFITHS Bringing Pride Month to a close on 27 June 2020, the first ever Global Pride celebration kept us all entertained while we missed out on the chance to head to any physical Pride events due to [….]
A big step forward for equality in publishing as words such as “queer” and “lesbian” won’t immediately be deemed unsuitable BY SOPHIE GRIFFITHS As of last week, Brand Advance Media Network announced that it would be using Mantis, powered by IBM Watson, to determine safe advertising opportunities for brands targeting minority groups. The new and [….]
Marsha de Cordova reveals her stance on trans rights in an exclusive statement to DIVA BY SOPHIE GRIFFITHS In recent weeks transgender individuals have been facing attacks and debates surrounding their rights in the media more than ever. We have seen a recent growth of extreme and transphobic hysteria regarding the plans to the reform [….]
In a landmark ruling, LGBTQI individuals in the US can no longer be fired based on their sexual orientation or gender identity BY SOPHIE GRIFFITHS A major win for the LGBTQI community and a landmark in history, the US Supreme Court has ruled that a federal law, which prohibits discrimination based on sex, should be [….]
