Powerful open letter delivered to Number 10 demands conversion practices ban “The Government must act now and ban these abhorrent practices”

Nominate your faves for the DIVA Awards 2026 now 🏆

Who do you want to see on the DIVA Power List 2026? 🌈

Record-breaking number of presents sent to trans+ youth by Trans Secret Santa 🎁 The initiative has touched the lives of nearly 900 people

Dr Lady Phyll announced as DIVA Charitable Trust’s new executive director 🌈 “As a Black African woman, I understand deeply what it means to fight for voice and agency"

“Decisions to exclude the Trans+ community do real harm and send a dangerous message about who is considered worthy of belonging”

Girlguiding bans trans girls from joining all groups

🔥OUR DEC/JAN ISSUE IS OUT NOW 🔥 You asked, we delivered! In our deep-dive cover story, we unlock the world of ethical queer porn. Have you ever wondered what it’s like to film, direct and make ethical queer porn? Look no further. Get yours today➡️ www.divadirect.info/diva-dec-jan...

PRE-ORDER OUR DEC/JAN ISSUE NOW 🔥 For the first time in five years, DIVA is back with a very raunchy special issue. We know you’ve missed it too. It’s too spicy for socials, pre-order your issue to find out more: www.divadirect.info/diva-dec-jan...

“The majority of women do not want to see the trans community scapegoated”  Over 60,000 women have signed an open letter in support of the trans community 🌈

Only 6 countries have laws protecting LGBTQIA+ youth from bullying

New report details the harm caused by EHRC interim guidance

Black Queers Connect x NYX Professional Makeup: “I want community to be an action” NYX Professional Makeup speaks to this grassroots group about why inclusivity is so vital to building community Read more ⬇️ diva-magazine.com/2025/10/27/b... #nyxcosmetics_uk #ProudlyProYou

The Connection Party x NYX Professional Makeup: “People saw my skin before they saw me NYX Professional Makeup speaks to this social network and event organiser about why the dancefloor needs to be more inclusive Read more ⬇️ #nyxcosmetics_uk #ProudlyProYou

Black Queers Connect x NYX Professional Makeup: “I want community to be an action” NYX Professional Makeup speaks to this grassroots group about why inclusivity is so vital to building community Read more ⬇️ #nyxcosmetics_uk #ProudlyProYou

West London Queer Project x NYX Professional Makeup: “We were founded on the basis that there were no safe spaces left” NYX Professional Makeup speaks to this community organisation about why inclusive, safe spaces need to be protected Read more ⬇️ #nyxcosmetics_uk #ProudlyProYou

Jungle Kitty x NYX Professional Makeup: “I had felt like I was the token Black queer boy” NYX Professional Makeup speaks to this club night about why we need more spaces for Black queer people Read here ⬇️ #nyxcosmetics_uk #ProudlyProYou

The Cocoa Butter Club x NYX Professional Makeup: “We need them to believe that the melanated should be celebrated” NYX Professional Makeup speaks to this groundbreaking performance company about why representation matters Read more ⬇️ #nyxcosmetics_uk #ProudlyProYou

MPs call for government to protect LGBTQIA+ people from harm in detention “No one should be locked up indefinitely in a place they aren’t safe”

“Parliament may be back, but so are those determined to defend equality. If this summer proved anything, it’s that the movement for trans rights never took a break” ✏️: @mimmymum.bsky.social

Here’s the truth: if civil society is dying, lesbian organisations are its rebirth 🌈 ✏️: @elc-lesbian-genius.bsky.social diva-magazine.com/2025/10/02/l...

(Exclusive) @cdelull.bsky.social on her debut novel: “I didn’t want to explain bisexuality”🌈 diva-magazine.com/2025/09/23/e...

OUR OCT/NOV ISSUE IS OUT NOW 🌈 With the fantastic #Lioness Jess Carter as our cover star! Our Becoming issue is guest edited by Lady Phyll, featuring authors, activists, educators and more! Order now: www.divadirect.info/diva-oct-nov...

Dykes across the UK set to hike the length of the Gaza Strip to raise money for Palestine  Dykes Against Airstrikes aim to raise £5,000 by walking 26 miles diva-magazine.com/2025/09/03/d...

New report sheds light on the treatment of trans people after UK Supreme Court ruling TransActual has published its findings, highlighting discrimination and harassment diva-magazine.com/2025/08/20/n...

Meet the Ugandan LGBTQIA+ activist bringing visibility in a time of crisis DIVA sat down with Clare Byarugaba to find out more about how she is tackling homophobia and finding hope 🌈 Read now ➡️ diva-magazine.com/2025/08/19/m...

We're #hiring! Could you be DIVA’s next Executive Director? Find out more today: www.charityjob.co.uk/jobs/diva-ch...

Largest ever Pride march in Budapest occurs after Hungary’s ban diva-magazine.com/2025/06/30/l...

Everything you need to know about London Dyke March 2025 🌈 diva-magazine.com/2025/06/12/e...

“We want to bring poetry, and specifically this community exploring this aspect of their life experience, into the queer clubs where we are so often ignored or excluded” @eff-able.bsky.social was born out of this desire for visibility and representation, writes @jpseabright.bsky.social

This petition has already been signed by over 13,000 people. That's 13,000 women voicing support for the trans community. All anti-trans rhetoric does is harm. We stand with the #trans community. Click the link to add your name to the petition.

🌈OUR JUNE/JULY ISSUE IS HERE🌈 With the incredible Megan Jayne Crabbe as our cover star🌞 Also inside: #MunroeBergdorf, Lucy Spraggan, #SuziRuffell, #dragkings, #bi health crisis and more! Get your copy now: www.divadirect.info/diva-june-ju...

🌈PRE-ORDER OUR JUNE/JULY ISSUE NOW🌈 The amazing Megan Jayne Crabbe is our cover star! The #bodypositivity trailblazer talks to Roxy Bourdillon about her new book and why we don't make ourselves smaller here Pre-order your copy by heading to: divadirect.info

“Historic” win for lesbian mothers in Italy following #IVF ruling Lesbian mothers rejoiced in Italy yesterday (22 May) after Italy’s Constitutional Court said that same-sex couples who use IVF abroad can both be legally recognised as parents

Loved writing this for @divamag.bsky.social about why inclusive stories for children matter (and why we as adults should care about them) diva-magazine.com/2025/05/22/w...

This has now been covered by @divamag.bsky.social diva-magazine.com/2025/05/14/h...

Thank you @divamag.bsky.social for covering this. There’s a reason the L comes first in LGBT! 🏳️‍🌈 ❤️ diva-magazine.com/2025/05/09/p...

As an addendum. I didn’t sleep Thursday night with anxiety. But HausLabs concealer did the work and I spent the Friday evening celebrating our shortlisting for our storytelling project ‘community project of the year’ at @divamag.bsky.social awards @transhistoryweek.bsky.social

We are immensely proud that our inspirational CEO, Anne Aslett, has been named Corporate Ally of the Year at @divamag.bsky.social's #DIVAAwards25! 🎉 This award honors individuals who go above and beyond to champion inclusion, show unwavering allyship, and drive meaningful change 🧡

As a community, it has never been so vital that we stand with our trans siblings. DIVA has always and will always stand with the trans community. There is no LGB without the T, and no DIVA without the T. We will always stand together, united. #trans #translivesmatter #DIVAwiththeT #istandwithtrans

#Afghanistan: Two leading underground Afghan #LGBTQIA activists have been arrested and imprisoned by the Taliban in Kabul, Afghanistan. Lesbian activist Maryam Ravish and trans activist Maeve Alcina Pieescu attempted to escape on 20 March with the help of Roshaniya, an Afghan LGBTQIA network.

Did you know only 14% of the #construction industry and only 1% of people on tools are women? Kat Parsons explains why she got an all-female team to help build her house 🏠

@amnesty.org has urged for the release of a #trans man in Russia who was arrested after sending US$10 to an account in #Ukraine Read more about the appeal here 👇

#Kazakhstan: trailblazing lesbian feminist activists detained ahead of #InternationalWomensDay EuroCentralAsian Lesbian* Community has described these arrests as “a blatant attack on feminist and LBTQ+ activists” and is calling for their immediate release Read @nancymk.bsky.social's article here👇

The nominations for the DIVA Power List are OPEN! 🎉 We want to know all about the #LGBTQIA women and non-binary people who are game changers in their field. Nominate your favourite trailblazers now!

DIVA magazine featured a wonderful interview with clinical pharmacist Linette Pho about her career in #HIV prevention—including working to prevent transmission of HIV to children. Both MACA and its predecessor Pediatric AIDS Chicago Prevention Initiative are mentioned for their role in her journey.

Our Community Champion Kate spoke with @divamag.bsky.social about Brighton's first lesbian club night: “I wanted something that was about music as much as it was about sex and sass... It was ours... We wanted to not be an afterthought.” diva-magazine.com/2025/02/13/s...

Our Project Manager Roni and Community Archivist Rowan spoke with @divamag.bsky.social about the work we've done, what's on the horizon, and how we're all archivists really. “Our history is so fragile. We have to fight for it. We have to record it.” diva-magazine.com/2025/02/13/q...

Calling the #LGBTQIA community! The annual DIVA Survey is back and this year, we want to hear your voices and opinions on what it's like to build and parent a #RainbowFamily 🌈 Click the link to find the right survey for your region 👇

Me, in @divamag.bsky.social on the shared goals of the US and UK anti trans movements. I worry (as ever) that we smugly think "we could never be like that..." when all too often the difference is just a thin veneer of polite language... diva-magazine.com/2025/02/05/n...