Rose Glass proves she’s a director to be remembered with this gritty sapphic thriller starring Kristen Stewart  BY AMBER MITCHELL-HANNA, IMAGE BY A24  If we’ve learnt anything from the success of Luca Guadagnino’s Challengers, it’s that homoerotic sporty movies that have you on the edge of your seat are an instant win. Love Lies Bleeding, Kristen Stewart’s latest film, follows this rhetoric tenfold, adding a murderous road trip, a splash of surrealism, and 80s synth pop. We’re instantly thrust into Lou’s (Kristen Stewart) world – she’s a quiet, reserved, yet alluring gym manager who ..read more

Fans believe that the lesbian icon is going to be getting pretty close to Miranda…  BY ELLA GAUCI, IMAGE BY SHOWTIME Lesbian icon Rosie O’Donnell announced on Instagram that she will be joining the cast of the beloved show And Just Like That. Posting a picture of a script entitled “Outlook Good”, Rosie captioned the post “here comes Mary #andjustlikethat”.  The Sex And The City sequel follows the iconic cast throughout their later lives, delving into the characters in a way that we have never seen before. The sequel has previously garnered a huge queer following due to ..read more

DIVA sat down with the director of the new sapphic film starring Kristen Stewart and Katy O’Brian BY MARY W, IMAGE BY A24  Love Lies Bleeding is the sapphic, fever dream, anti-love story that we didn’t know we needed. Starring Kristen Stewart and Katy O’Brian, the film takes you on a journey of fresh love, murderous fathers, and… bodybuilding.  Lou (Stewart) and Jackie (O’Brian) meet for the first time in Lou’s small, seemingly uneventful hometown. From their first encounter, things take some very dark twists and turns – ending in a place you’d never expect.  We sat down wi ..read more

“These proposals are a far cry from the mental health support that many trans young people need”  BY NANCY KELLEY, IMAGE BY INKDROP New NHS guidance, leaked to The Good Law Project and made public today, sets out a process for assessing the mental health of the 6000+ children currently on the waiting list to be seen by the new Children And Young People’s Gender Service, the majority of whom will wait for many years before seeing a specialist.  The process involves asking parents and carers for their consent to a mental health referral and, for those who do consent, conducting an asse ..read more

Irish journalist, author and screenwriter Fiona McPhillips talks about what inspired her debut novel When We Were Silent BY FIONA MCPHILLIPS, IMAGE BY RUTH MARIA MURPHY For many, the social progress that has swept across Ireland in the last thirty years has been nothing short of phenomenal. As the number of practising Catholics fell from 93% of the population to 27%, we decriminalised homosexuality, welcomed marriage equality with open arms, repealed the abortion laws and elected an openly gay (male, but still…) Taoiseach. Who could have seen it coming? Well, lots of people. Certainly, anyone ..read more

You could win home spa treatment!  BY ELLA GAUCI, IMAGE BY PEXELS In the ongoing pursuit of LGBTQIA rights and inclusion, we have witnessed both progress and setbacks. While strides have been made in many countries, challenges persist. In this climate, initiatives promoting inclusivity and support are paramount. Among these efforts, myGwork stands out for its dedication to advancing LGBTQIA inclusion in the workplace globally. To further this mission, myGwork has launched a vital survey aimed at understanding the experiences of LGBTQIA employees in the workplace. Focus ..read more

From Love Lies Bleeding to Hacks season three, we aren’t quite ready for this month’s LGBTQIA goodness  BY ELLA GAUCI, IMAGES BY A24, BBC THREE, AND HBO Are you looking for a new show or film to watch this month? Then you’re in luck because we’ve compiled some of the most exciting films and TV shows that are coming to our screens this May. Get ready to tuck into everything from beloved comedies to sapphic thrillers.  Let’s dive in, shall in?  Beautiful Rebel  2 May  Netflix’s new film Beautiful Rebel portrays the origin story of Gianna Nannini, Italy’s iconic rock ..read more

From Sabrina Carpenter to Lena Waithe, there’s so many Taurian celebrities on this list BY MEGAN BONLEY, IMAGES VIA DREAMSTIME DIVAS, do you know what time it is? It’s Taurus season (20 April-20 May). That means we’re here to serve up the next instalment in our celebrity astrology series. Taurians are known for being down-to-earth, reliable, loyal, tenacious and sensual. They are often considered to be one of the calmest zodiac signs. That is, of course, if you don’t come head to head with their stubborn side. To celebrate Taurus season, join us in putting a spotlight on some LGBTQIA icons and ..read more

From Billie Eilish to Becky Hill, we are being spoilt for choice this month  BY ELLA GAUCI, IMAGE BY WILLIAM DRUMM As we gear up towards summer, things are definitely hotting up in the music industry. We’re getting ready to dance the sweaty nights away to some of these amazing new tracks from our favourite artists.  Last month, we saw new releases from the likes of girl in red and Jess Glynne. Let’s dive into what May has in store.  Charlotte Day Wilson – Cyan Blue  3 May  Charlotte Day Wilson’s highly-anticipated sophomore album Cyan Blue ..read more

“I have to be clap-backy because it’s all day, every f**king day” BY ELLA GAUCI, IMAGE BY GETTY Trans activist Charlie Craggs told her Instagram story yesterday (1 May) that she was “threatened” by a group of men just minutes after giving an educational talk about transphobia. Charlie said that she was approached by a group of men who reportedly started to hurl not only transphobic comments at the activist but also threatened her with physical violence.  “The irony that I did a (really good) talk about how s**t it is being trans in the UK right now at Google and within less ..read more