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UP FRONT
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
TRENDS
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
VIEWS
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
From ethnic minority to global majority
WITH INDIA GAINING POWER GLOBALLY, ITS LGBT PEOPLE MUST NOT BE LEFT BEHIND, SAYS REETA LOI SHAW
What’s with those right-wing gays?
ELEANOR MARGOLIS TRIES TO UNRAVEL HER POLITICS FROM HER SEXUALITY
FEATURES
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
COMMUNITY
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”
CULTURE
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
TRAVEL
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
FRIST CLASS
Two unnamed space travel enthusiasts are preparing
FAMILY
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
LIFESTYLE
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
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