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VOICES

I was on a train back from the press launch of Liverpool

PICK’N’MIX

1 HAPPY HEADPHONES Cracking sound quality, and made

Why we love… Sarah Keyworth

GET IN THE MOOD FOR THIS YEAR’S EDINBURGH FRINGE FESTIVAL WITH ONE OF OUR FAVOURITE COMEDIANS

SHE SAID

NOTABLE QUOTABLES SELECTED BY ROXY BOURDILLON

STYLE

SPOT-ON STYLE ADVICE FROM SELF-LOVE WARRIOR BEVIN BRANLANDINGHAM, AKA QUEER FAT FEMME

Travelling with purpose and pride

THE WORLD IS SO MUCH BIGGER THAN IT OFTEN FEELS, REMEMBERS PHYLL OPOKUGYIMAH

Where are you from?

MICROAGGRESSIONS ARE A PART OF MY LIFE, AT HOME AND ABROAD, SAYS REETA LOI

Finding Sappho in Corfu

OLIVIA JONES EXPERIENCES LOVE AND LOCAL ATTENTION ON HER HONEYMOON

There’s no place like home

ELEANOR MARGOLIS EXPLAINS WHY HER HOLIDAY TRADITION IS A LITTLE BIT QUEER

Seeking sanctuary

CERIAN JENKINS RAGES AGAINST A BROKEN ASYLUM SYSTEM

Gelato, mosquitos and the two that got away

WHAT HAPPENS IN BARCELONA, STAYS IN BARCELONA, SAYS JORDAN GRAY

PRAISE BE POUSSEY

SAMIRA WILEY OPENS UP TO SIMON BUTTON ABOUT FREEDOM, ROLE MODELS AND THE FUTURE

8 Amazing far–flung holiday destinations you probably didn’t realise were lgbt–friendly

HILARY MITCHELL GOES OFF THE BEATEN TRACK TO SORT YOUR NEXT SUMMER HOLIDAY

Feel the buzz

DANIELLE MUSTARDE GETS UP CLOSE AND PERSONAL WITH TATTOO ARTIST NOUVELLE RITA

Personal best

KATRINA ALLEN LOOKS AHEAD TO THIS YEAR’S GAY GAMES

Sharing Pride, unity and responsibility

DIVA CAUGHT UP WITH LGBT+ ALLY AND SHADOW SECRETARY OF STATE FOR WOMEN AND EQUALITIES, DAWN BUTLER MP, TO FIND OUT WHAT PRIDE MEANS TO HER

Addicted to Oange

ROXY BOURDILLON ON HOW OITNB CHANGED THE GAME FOR QUEER REPRESENTATION ILLUSTRATION VICTORIA HAIGH

Visiting hour with Taryn

OITNB’S TARYN MANNING OPENS UP ABOUT THAT CONTROVERSIAL STORYLINE AND THE MOMENT HER LIFE CHANGED FOREVER WORDS ROXY BOURDILLON

Carsets & Caresses

THE BBC’S NEWEST PERIOD DRAMA, PICNIC AT HANGING ROCK, SMOULDERS WITH SAPPHIC SENSUALITY

SCREEN

Schlock horror maestro Bruce LaBruce is back and on

Queer trah

WHY ROXY BOURDILLON WANTS LEZ/ BI CAST MEMBERS ON HER FAVOURITE REALITY TV SHOWS

Sasha Fierce

SASHA LANE TELLS CARRIE LYELL WHY SHE’S SO INVESTED IN HER NEW FILM, THE MISEDUCATION OF CAMERON POST

Comeback kid

IF AT FIRST YOU DON’T SUCCEED, TRY, TRY AGAIN – AN AGE-OLD PROVERB LIVERPUDLIAN LOVELY AND SINGER-SONGWRITER CHELCEE GRIMES HAS PROVEN TO HOLD MORE THAN A LITTLE TRUTH

DIVA Music Festival takeover

The inaugural DIVA Music Festival takes place 30 November – 2 December in Norfolk. Curated by our very own music editor Heather Peace, here are just a handful of the fantastic acts we have signed up…

BOOKS

After winning the Women’s Prize for Fiction for her

Together with Pride

SOME OF OUR FAVOURITE MOMENTS FROM THIS YEAR’S PRIDE IN LONDON

It’s time to reach out to the world

A JOURNEY THROUGH MALAWI BRINGS HANNAH BARDELL, SNP MP, CLOSER TO THE PEOPLE WE NEED TO FIGHT FOR

Lez travel, baby

EVER WONDERED WHAT IT TAKES TO BE A PROFESSIONAL LEZ/BI #INSTATRAVELLER?

The Lesbian Boss

KATE BARKER is a writer, political activist and parent.

WHAT’S IT LIKE TO BE AN… LGBT travel PR

LOANN HALDEN TELLS DIVA ABOUT HER DREAMY CAREER MEETING LGBT PEOPLE FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD

Finding home and solidarity in India

REETA LOI EXPERIENCES A HEALING JOURNEY THROUGH INDIA

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Emerald Waterwows

CRUISING ISN’T JUST A PURSUIT ENJOYED BY GAY MEN, DISCOVERS DEBS BAIRD

Spotlight on: Illinois, US

SEARCHING FOR A LITTLE TRAVEL INSPIRATION? WE TAKE A CLOSER LOOK AT ILLINOIS AS IT APPROACHES ITS 200TH BIRTHDAY

#vanlife

FROM LONG COMMUTES AND THE HUBBUB OF LONDON, TO WAKING UP ON AUSTRALIA’S MOST BEAUTIFUL BEACHES. MEET KATE GALEA AND JOT CASTLE, AKA THE ROAD HOUSE COASTERS AS TOLD TO DANIELLE MUSTARDE

Passport to love

BECOME AN INTERNATIONAL MASTER OF SEDUCTION WITH OUR GLOBAL GUIDE TO LADY-LOVING

HOROSCOPE

Hubba hubba! August is putting the sizzle back into