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DIVA Magazine @divamag.bsky.social · 6d

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...

Lesbians at the end of the world

On the possibilities of democracy in Europe’s civil society ruins

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DIVA Magazine @divamag.bsky.social · 15d

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

(Exclusive) Chloe de Lullington on her debut novel: “I didn’t want to explain bisexuality”

Meet the author behind the new book Cacoethes, which is all about bi+ rep, power and BDSM

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DIVA Magazine @divamag.bsky.social · 19d

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...

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DIVA Magazine @divamag.bsky.social · Sep 3

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...

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

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DIVA Magazine @divamag.bsky.social · Aug 20

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...

New report sheds light on the treatment of trans people after UK Supreme Court ruling

TransActual has published its findings, highlighting discrimination and harassment

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DIVA Magazine @divamag.bsky.social · Aug 19

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...

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

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DIVA Magazine @divamag.bsky.social · Aug 1

We're #hiring! Could you be DIVA’s next Executive Director?

Find out more today: www.charityjob.co.uk/jobs/diva-ch...

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DIVA Magazine @divamag.bsky.social · Jun 30

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

Largest ever Pride march in Budapest occurs after Hungary’s ban

Tens of thousands of people protest Pride ban in Budapest

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DIVA Magazine @divamag.bsky.social · Jun 12

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

Everything you need to know about London Dyke March 2025

The event will be taking place on 21 June

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DIVA Magazine @divamag.bsky.social · Jun 3

“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

We Are Not A Sideshow: celebrating queer crip poetry

“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”

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DIVA Magazine @divamag.bsky.social · May 30

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.

Sign the Petition

Not in our name: Women in support of the trans+ community

www.change.org

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DIVA Magazine @divamag.bsky.social · May 30

🌈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...

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DIVA Magazine @divamag.bsky.social · May 23

🌈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

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DIVA Magazine @divamag.bsky.social · May 23

“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

“Historic” win for lesbian mothers in Italy following IVF ruling

Same-sex couples who use IVF abroad will be legally recognised as parents

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hux | aka Lizzie Huxley-Jones @littlehux.bsky.social · May 22

Loved writing this for @divamag.bsky.social about why inclusive stories for children matter (and why we as adults should care about them)

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Why I write children’s books with queer, disabled representation

“The simple answer is we were all once children”

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Marty Davies @smartypantsmarty.com · May 14

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

How does the UK Supreme Court ruling impact transgender employees within Westminster?

Parliamentary staff came together to issue a letter to the Speaker of the House of Commons calling for urgent clarity

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Paul Bloomer @bloomeroid.bsky.social · May 9

Thank you @divamag.bsky.social for covering this. There’s a reason the L comes first in LGBT! 🏳️‍🌈 ❤️

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Justice for LGBTQIA police officer subjected to homophobic abuse for two years

“I hope it inspires others to stand against hate in all its forms”

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Marty Davies @smartypantsmarty.com · Apr 28

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

Marty selfie with Charlie Craggs and Ben Pechey

Marty selfie with Jamie Wareham and holding the shortlisting award

Marty looking stunning with black leather jacket. Pink heart bag and a black mesh dress.

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Elton John AIDS Foundation @eltonjohnaidsfoundation.org · Apr 28

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 🧡

Anne Aslett smiles holding 'Corporate Ally of the Year' award at DIVA Awards 2025.

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DIVA Magazine @divamag.bsky.social · Apr 22

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

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DIVA Magazine @divamag.bsky.social · Apr 1

#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.

Concerns grow for two LGBTQIA activists arrested by Taliban

Maryam Ravish and Maeve Alcina Pieescu were imprisoned after trying to escape Kabul

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DIVA Magazine @divamag.bsky.social · Mar 18

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 🏠

(Exclusive) Kat Parsons explains why she got an all-female team to build her house

Did you know only 14% of the construction industry are women?

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DIVA Magazine @divamag.bsky.social · Mar 13

@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 👇

Urgent appeal to release trans man from “inhuman and degrading” Russian prison

Mark Kislitsyn was sentenced to 12 years in prison after sending US$10 to an account in Ukraine

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DIVA Magazine @divamag.bsky.social · Mar 5

#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👇

Trailblazing lesbian activists detained after protest in Kazakhstan

Zhanar Sekerbayeva and Aktorgyn Akkenzhebalasy have been sentenced to 10 days of administrative detention

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DIVA Magazine @divamag.bsky.social · Feb 28

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 Power List 2025: nominate your favourite LGBTQIA trailblazers now

We want to know about the LGBTQIA women and non-binary people who are game changers in their field

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