This week, Louisa tells us the tale of an awkward encounter BY LOUISA BENNETT, IMAGE VIA ISTOCK Last fortnight’s piece touched on the pressures of socialising and making friends when you walk your own path. I received so many comments from people telling me how much it resonated with them, that I decided it was [….]
Applications for Pride In London’s Unity Fund are now open to all grassroots LGBTQI organisations BY SOPHIE GRIFFITHS After a difficult year for many LGBTQI organisations that have been disproportionately affected by the Coronavirus pandemic, there may just be a light at the end of the tunnel. Following its launch in June this year, applications [….]
Carrie Lyell meets Kiss FM’s Charlie Powell to find out what it takes to get ahead in radio BY CARRIE LYELL From the age of 14, Kiss FM presenter Charlie Powell knew she wanted to work in radio. After years and years of early mornings, late nights and hard graft, she’s managed to bag a [….]
Come and celebrate Silver Pride this weekend and help to tackle loneliness and isolation within the older LGBTQI community BY SOPHIE GRIFFITHS The UK’s first ever Silver Pride is set to take place this weekend, celebrating older people in the LGBTQI community and helping to tackle issues of loneliness and isolation – with the likes [….]
Linda Riley, DIVA publisher, gives the real reasons for DIVA’s withdrawal from Charlie Shakespeare’s Virtual Pride BY LINDA RILEY In the last week, and in my capacity as the publisher of DIVA magazine, I have been unfairly represented in the Daily Mail, The Sun, The Express and Breitbart regarding DIVA pulling support for Virtual Pride. [….]
The stars of Vida chat to DIVA about their time on the wonderfully diverse show INTERVIEW BY DANIELLE MUSTARDE, WORDS BY SOPHIE GRIFFITHS After three seasons of heartwarming queer characters and beautifully tender moments we’re very sad to say that Vida, the show that has set the bar extremely high for diversity and representation on [….]
Labour’s new Shadow Secretary of State for Women and Equalities spoke exclusively to DIVA to address her plans for LGBTQI equality BY DIVA STAFF When Keir Starmer was announced as the new Labour Leader earlier this year, LGBTQI Labour supporters wondered whether the cabinet members chosen would be inclusive of the LGBTQI community. Members of [….]
