From ethnic minority to global majority

A WORD FROM OUR PUBLISHER

A very warm welcome to the 251st issue of DIVA. This

LETTERS

I was married to a man for 20 years before finally

CONTRIBUTORS

Danielle Mustarde is a “mature” (debatable) student

In case you missed it…

MONTHLY NEWS ROUNDUP BROUGHT TO YOU BY OUTNEWS GLOBAL EDITOR ROXY BOURDILLON

There’s nowt so queer as art

CLARE BARLOW, CURATOR OF QUEER BRITISH ART 1861- 1967, TELLS CARRIE LYELL WHY THIS LANDMARK EXHIBITION MEANS SO MUCH TO HER

VOICES

As we write, the new series of Doctor Who hasn’t yet

PICK’N’MIX

Minimalist necklace + inspirational mantra = total

Zinzi Minott

EXPLORING RACE, CLASS, SEXUALITY AND GENDER, THIS DANCER PUTS THE MOVEMENT INTO IDENTITY POLITICS

SHE SAID…

NOTABLE QUOTABLES SELECTED BY ROXY BOURDILLON

Church for atheists?

VICKY BEECHING EXPERIENCES A “GODLESS CHURCH” FOR THE FIRST TIME

The power of Yes

HEATHER PEACE LOOKS BACK ON A CRAZYBUSY WEEK, FULL OF CHALLENGES AND FUN

Proud parliamentarians

WE NEED OUR LGB MPS, SAYS JANE HILL

“Why I belong in the union”

WHEN THE GOING GETS TOUGH, THE UNION HAS MY BACK – AND YOURS – SAYS PHYLL OPOKUGYIMAH

Playing politics with women’s bodies

OUR BODIES ARE A BATTLEFIELD AND IT’S TIME FOR A COUP, SAY ACTIVIST CERIAN JENKINS

What’s with those right-wing gays?

ELEANOR MARGOLIS TRIES TO UNRAVEL HER POLITICS FROM HER SEXUALITY

Mhairi Black in the house

THE OUT GAY SCOTTISH NATIONALIST MP TALKS TO DIVA’S PUBLISHER LINDA RILEY

GAY NOW, BI LATER

BISEXUALITY IS OFTEN SEEN AS A “PHASE”, A HALF-WAY POINT ON THE WAY TO GAY. BUT MANY WOMEN TRAVEL IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION

World on fire

SINGERSONGWRITER LOTS HOLLOWAY CHATS TO ROXY BOURDILLON ABOUT MAKING MUSIC THAT MATTERS

SLEEPING WITH THE ENEMY

ROXY BOURDILLON ASKS, CAN A RELATIONSHIP SURVIVE IF YOU CAN’T AGREE ON POLITICS?

Rose & Rosie

THE YOUTUBE SUPERCOUPLE OPEN UP TO ROXY BOURDILLON ABOUT THEIR DEBUT TOUR, KISSING FANS AND WORLD DOMINATION

A woman’s place is in the house

WITH 32 OUT LGB MPS, BRITAIN HAS THE GAYEST PARLIAMENT IN THE WORLD, BUT ONLY NINE ARE WOMEN, SAYS CARRIE LYELL

CHARITY V. AUSTERITY

DIVERSITY ROLE MODELS CEO CLAIRE HARVEY DISCUSSES THE IMPACT OF A TOUGH ECONOMIC CLIMATE ON CHARITIES LIKE HERS

“IT’S NOT JUST BANTER”

ARSENAL STEWARD CARLA RILEY TELLS CARRIE LYELL WHY SHE’S JOINED A NEW CAMPAIGN TO TACKLE HOMOPHOBIA ON THE TERRACES

What’s it like to be a… quantity surveyor?

SHARON SLINGER, A SENIOR PROJECT QUANTITY SURVEYOR WITH CARILLION, REVEALS WHY SHE LOVES “COUNTING BRICKS”

A Very queer obsession

DIVA BOOKS EDITOR SITA BALANI UNCOVERS AN UNNAMED DESIRE IN NEW WOMEN’S FICTION

BOOKS

Which connections matter, the ones we are born with

MUSIC

It’s been four years since their feted debut, Unleash

DIVA MEETS DENISE

DIVA ALLY OF THE YEAR DENISE WELCH TALKS DRAG QUEENS, LESBIAN CHARACTERS AND DEALING WITH DEPRESSION

FILM & ONLINE

In this post-Orwellian world there are several points

WE’RE ALL ON THE SPECTRUM

DANIELLE MUSTARDE LOOKS AHEAD TO BRAND NEW LGBT DRAMA SERIES, SPECTRUM

LEVELLING with Ellie Kendrick

THE GAME OF THRONES STAR ON PLAYING WOMEN IN TROUSERS AND WHY WE NEED WOMEN MAKING FILMS

TELEVISION

The Pearl Of Africa is a beautifully shot documentary

Finding the courage to lose sight of shore

FIGHTING WATER, WIND AND INNER DEMONS, NATALIA COHEN WAS PART OF THE FIRST FEMALE COXLESS CREW TO ROW ACROSS THE PACIFIC OCEAN

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FRIST CLASS

Two unnamed space travel enthusiasts are preparing

OUR FAMILY AND AUTISM

WITH TWO MUMMIES AND TWO AUTISTIC CHILDREN, “NORMAL” HAS GONE OUT THE WINDOW, SAYS SARAH COPE

My family

JAYNE FRANCISHEADON FOUND THE REAL MEANING OF FAMILY WHEN SHE MET HER FUTURE WIFE

WILD THING

DORA MORTIMER CHATS TO QUEER LANDSCAPE DESIGNER CHARLOTTE HARRIS AHEAD OF THIS YEAR’S CHELSEA FLOWER SHOW

MAY HOROSCOPE

CHARLENE LICHTENSTEIN READS THE QUEER STARS FOR YOU

CROSSWORD

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