DIVA DICTUM

I’m out with some friends – drinking, laughing, having

LETTERS

Literature is about exploring and experiencing. It’s

In case you missed it…

MONTHLY NEWS ROUNDUP BROUGHT TO YOU BY OUTNEWS GLOBAL

VOICES

Big round of applause for Danica Roem, a former journalist

PICK’N’MIX

1 PUG BAUBLE To make your Crimbo tree look super cute.

SHE SAID

NOTABLE QUOTABLES SELECTED BY ROXY BOURDILLON

Family matters

Those of you who know me know that family matters a

Open Christmas, open mind

When I was a kid, we moved to Winchester, a beautiful

Feminism in transition

When I first started dating the woman who will soon

Family is forgiveness

As LGBT+ women, we all know that “family” is a word

Cerian’s survival guide. Part 2: Christmas

WANT TO FASTFORWARD THROUGH THE FESTIVITIES? CERIAN

Sharing love and rituals

ELEANOR MARGOLIS EXPLAINS HOW DIFFICULT CHALLENGES

The Little Web Series that did

ROXY BOURDILLON MEETS THE STARS OF YOUTUBE PHENOMENON TURNED FEATURE FILM, CARMILLA

Queeractually

It’s that time of year again. The streets are full

A queer Christmas carol

(To be sung joyfully to the tune of The 12 Days Of

THE DIVA CHRISTMAS GIFT GUIDE

FOUR PAGES OF ON POINT PREZZIES TO TAKE THE STRESS OUT OF YOUR FESTIVE SHOPPING WORDS ROXY BOURDILLON

This is us

DIVA LOOKS AHEAD TO A NEW EXHIBITION CHALLENGING TRADITIONAL IDEAS OF WHAT FAMILY LOOKS LIKE

Exposing America

Dee Rees is a busy woman. I’m sat in a fancy hotel

BOOKS

When it comes to tangled romances with complex, fascinating

An Alternative Christmas with O’Hooley & Tidow

One of British folk’s mightiest duos, Belinda O’Hooley

& ONLINE FILM

BY CARRIE LYELL & ROXY BOURDILLON (FILM) AND JOANNA

Music

This month’s DIVA Discovers is possibly a discovery

Lots Holloway unwrapped

I’m standing next to Lots Holloway seconds before her

Living Her Best Life

Parisa Tarjomani rose to fame in 2014 with X Factor

TELEVISION

We’re big fans of Charlie Covell (Cucumber and Banana

Embrace, empower, educate…

DIVA SPEAKS TO SUSIE GREEN FROM MERMAIDS TO FIND OUT WHAT THE CHARITY DOES AND HOW THEY’RE HELPING FAMILIES ACROSS THE WORLD

Will they know it’s Christmas?

Christmas is traditionally a time to spend with family

Future families

“Sperm cells created from female embryo,” declares

My family

A MOTHER AND A CHILD SHARE A STORY OF BEING BONDED BY CHOICE, NOT BIOLOGY. AS TOLD TO CARRIE LYELL

Proud professional parents

Alice Mu is a proud, professional parent who works

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How to get a pay rise

Work hard, meet your targets, be committed and diligent

Animal rights activist?

The Association for the Rights of Abandoned Animals

The hills are alive with the sound of dreams coming true

TRAVEL EDITOR BELLA QVIST SURPRISES HER GIRLFRIEND WITH AN AUSTRIAN ADVENTURE

FIRST CLASS

TO HAVE YOUR TRAVEL SNAP FEATURED, TWEET @BELLAQVIST

DIARY

Various locations and dates Join Belinda and Heidi

DECEMBER HOROSCOPE

December is your month of adventure. Expect to be surprised