The style icon is on a mission to dismantle stereotypes  BY NIC CROSARA, IMAGE PROVIDED BY ALLISON GRAHAM Allison Graham (aka @shedoeshim) joins our Zoom call from her trip to the Caribbean. The Jamaican-born and Brooklyn-based style icon is surrounded by dogs and her ‘fit is serving dapper beach vibes. She talks to me about being a masculine-presenting woman on a mission. A digital creator and fashion innovator, she’s the driving force behind the trailblazing campaign Masculinity Is Not A Gender and the founder of the clothing brand She Does Him. As if that wasn’t awesome enough,&nb ..read more

DIVA takes a look back at some of the biggest collections which shook up the fashion world this year BY CAMILLE BAVERA, IMAGE BY COACH Every year, the world seemingly gets a little bit more inclusive. This two steps forward one step one-step-back mentality covers a wide range of industries, but some are a little more together than others.  Fashion and beauty are two standalone industries responsible for making people feel good, feel the good kind of bad, and put their true selves on display. It can be beautiful, ugly, controversial, or in most cases, somewhere in the middle. Brands a ..read more

These are just some of the KStew moments that have made me go “I’m SO gay” BY NIC CROSARA, IMAGE BY DREAMSTIME I was digging out my old Pinterest account login information ahead of a clothes shopping trip. Said account hadn’t been used in many, many years. In fact, the last time I added to my style inspiration board, I was still not out of the closet, not even to myself. And, looking back on my Pinterest in this moment, I was flabbergasted that I was unaware that I was a raging queer. Picture this: 70% of the board was Kristen Stewart serving super gay vibes. 10% was dedicated to Ruby Rose, ne ..read more

Learning about divas of the past will make you giddy and grateful BY KATIE CHAMBERS, IMAGE BY V&A  It’s giving fashion, it’s giving feminism, it’s giving Cher. I didn’t need any persuading to buy the ticket, and I wasn’t disappointed.  Complete with Rihanna’s 2018 MET gala outfit, Tina Turner’s flame dress and Grace Jones’ torso corset, curator Kate Bailey absolutely gives us what we came for. More importantly and more surprisingly, though, it reminds us where we came from.  Tina Turner wearing the Flame dress designed by Bob Mackie (1980). Photo by Gai Terrell, Redfern ..read more

Fans are shocked that the film was not shortlisted for an Oscar nomination in the Best Makeup And Hairstyling category BY ELLA GAUCI, IMAGES BY A24 If you imagine bejewelled faces, elaborate hairpieces, and a… bagel, then you’ve managed to picture one of the amazing looks that feature in the groundbreaking film Everything Everywhere All At Once. A24’s absurdly amazing multiverse film was heralded by critics among many things for its visuals. It was precisely for this reason that film-goers were slightly confused not to see it shortlisted for an Oscar nomination in the Best Makeup And Hairstyli ..read more

Or is subtle lesbophobia still rampant? BY ELEANOR NOYCE, IMAGE VIA DAISY EDGAR-JONES ON INSTAGRAM Described as a “sexy, powerful” new trend, stars from Zendaya (Euphoria, Dune) to Daisy Edgar-Jones (Normal People) have been hailed for “dressing like a lesbian.” In powerful, tailored suits, these celebrities are subtly channelling powerful queer stereotypes that have been closely associated with the lesbian community for centuries. But is it really helpful to refer back to these stereotypes? Arguably, no. As per The New York post, “straight” women are “swapping out their 6-inch heels and rib-c ..read more

Don’t miss out on today’s serving of #QueersForYourEars BY DIVA STAFF Rowan Ellis is a writer, video essayist and LGBTQI advocate who has racked up over 8 million views online. In today’s episode she joins DIVA junior staff writer, Eleanor Noyce, to talk about her debut book, Here And Queer: A Queer Girl’s Guide To Life, as well as the evolution of digital media in the rainbow world of queerness. Rowan also opens up about her ADHD diagnosis and how it intersects with her life, work and queerness. Here’s your teaser for what’s in store You can listen to the episode here Don’t forget to s ..read more

It’s Carol season! And not the singing kind BY ALEX BRUGMAN, IMAGE BY 2015 STUDIO CANAL LIMITED Since it came out in 2015 Carol has been a staple Christmas movie for queers everywhere. The heart-warming and heart-breaking tale, based on the book by Patricia Highsmith, tells a story of forbidden love between Carol and Therese. And it’s set at Christmas, so that makes it a Christmas movie right? And Carol? I mean how much more Christmassy can you get? Apart from the enthralling queer love story, the aesthetics of this 1950s world are to die for. I’ll be leading you round the story, picking up on ..read more

Here are some of the Gilded Glamour looks served up by some of our fave icons BY NIC CROSARA, IMAGES VIA INSTAGRAM Last night the Met Gala returned with the theme of Gilded Glamour, based on the gilded age of New york in the late 1800s. My group chat was popping off in the hours leading up to the event – we were excited to see innovative styles and non-stop bustles. 2022 was certainly the year of the queer, here were some of my fave looks from the night.  Emma Corrin The star of Netflix’s The Crown and Amazon Prime’s upcoming My Policeman certainly served up some non-binary finery last ni ..read more

From KStew’s shorts at the Oscars to Halsey’s vampy GRAMMYs look, these are our favourite ‘fits from this year’s awards season BY MILLICENT MACHELL, IMAGE VIA INSTAGRAM Hey DIVAs, hasn’t awards season been a memorable one? From Will Smith’s slap to the iconic performances from Lil Nas X, Lady Gaga and Beyonce. But the cherry on top of the cake was the array of sensational looks served up by our favourite LGBTQI celebs. Ariana DeBose at the Oscars The West Side Story actor became the first openly queer woman of colour to win an Oscar. And as if that wasn’t enough, she looked absolutely gorgeous ..read more