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Happy New Queer, 2023! With the iconic Jennifer Beals on the gorgeous, glossy cover. And some joyous suggestions for New Queer Resolutions on the pages in between. Rachel Shelley (aka Helena in The L Word ) discusses the latest issue of DIVA magazine with Her Royal DIVA-ness our illustrious editor  Roxy Bourdillon . Nominated for Editor of the Year 2022 by the British Society of Magazine Edit...

Actress and broadcaster Rachel Shelley (aka British heiress Helena Peabody ) takes a personal look at the evolution of Showtime's much beloved sapphic series The L Word , from its original OG days to its latest iteration, The L Word Generation Q , Season 3. Delving deep into the pod DIVA audio archive, including interviews with: original show-runner Ilene Chaiken actress Laurel Holloman (Tina) act...

Ho Ho Ho, Happy Holigays! DIVA magazine this month has the wonderful football queen and Lioness Beth Mead on the cover in all her Golden Boot glory! And today, pod DIVA has gift wrapped an exclusive extract of Beth’s book, Lioness: My Journey to Glory, in our esteemed editor’s voice. That’s right, Roxy Bourdillon narrates a beautiful chapter of festive cheer and pod DIVA has dropped it on to the w...

Channel 4's reality TV show Married at First Sight UK had (spoiler alert!) only one surviving couple this year - Zoe Clifton and Jenna Robinson. Zoe and Jenna talk to DIVA magazine's Eleanor Noyce about life after the social experiment, onscreen lesbian representation and their future together. Want to hear more from Zoe, Jenna and all things LGBTQIA? Grab your copy of DIVA's December issue here....

The inspirational comedian and TV host Zoe Lyons is probably best known for her appearances on Mock The Week, The Wright Stuff, QI and many, many more. Today Zoe talks to DIVA magazine's Eleanor Noyce about her upcoming Bald Ambition Tour (2023), her self-styled Cruella de Ville alopecia hairstyle, and how long distance running helps shape and inspire her comedy. Want to hear more from Zoe and all...

You know Dakota Schiffer. .. She's the one from Ru Paul's Drag Race UK with the classic 1960's chic, the lilac and peppermint green fur trimmed outfit, the one who did that spectacular Pete Burns impersonation? She's also the first openly trans woman to have been cast on the UK series of RuPaul's Drag Race. DIVA magazine's Eleanor Noyce spoke to Dakota just after she was eliminated from the compet...

The festive Golden one! With England's Lioness Beth Mead aka The Golden Boot on the cover. And many a tortured football metaphor between the sheets! Rachel Shelley (aka Helena in The L Word ) discusses the latest issue of DIVA magazine with Her Royal DIVA-ness  Roxy Bourdillon . Nominated for Editor of the Year 2022 by the British Society of Magazine Editors, Roxy is also a sparkly, self-proc...

Perhaps best known to podDIVA listeners for their L Word TV show theme song (This is the Way That We Live), Betty have been making heart-pounding, exuberant music together for over 30 years. Always political, always joyful, the band talk to actress / broadcaster Rachel Shelley ( Helena Peabody for 5 seasons of the The L Word) about life before, after and during The L Word. Well, it's actually two...

Actress and broadcaster Rachel Shelley (aka British heiress Helena Peabody ) takes a personal look at the evolution of Showtime's much beloved sapphic series The L Word , from its original OG days to its latest iteration, The L Word Generation Q , Season 3. Delving deep into the podDIVA audio archive, including interviews with: original show-runner Ilene Chaiken actress Laurel Holloman (Tina) actr...

Singer-songwriter Abisha believes using pronouns in her music is "so, so important... to make it inclusive for queer people and to create a space for them to be seen and heard." So whether it's the new EP Everything Falls into Place, with its happy, positive vibes... Or a sad, queer heartbreaker... Abisha is here to inspire and showcase a diverse, inclusive world. Abisha spoke to DIVA writer Elean...

The sparkly one! With J ayde Adams and Karen Hauer cha-cha-cha-ing on the cover. This month we're celebrating Trans Awareness Week Nov 13th - 19th, and Intersex Day of Remembrance on November 8th. #IDoR Rachel Shelley discusses the latest issue of DIVA magazine with Her Royal DIVA of all DIVA-ness, our editor in chief, the fabulous Roxy Bourdillon . Roxy gives a personal account of the giggly high...

This month's cover stars are the sublime Jayde Adams and Karen Hauer , the fantastic all female dancing duo from the BBC's Strictly Come Dancing 2022 prime time TV show. DIVA mag's Nic Crosara was lucky enough to catch up with the pair on their lunch break, mid rehearsal, fresh from the stunning success of Jayde's iconic Flashdance re-enactment. Bravissima! In a conversation brimming with laughter...

Singer-songwriter Lucy Spraggan exploded into the limelight ten years ago via The X Factor. Her new single “ Everything Changes ” is inspired by Lucy's newly-acquired 30-year-old perspective on the world, declaring that the sheer terror of  knowing that you know nothing is the best part of life. Lucy's also has an autobiography on the way, and if it’s anything like her amazing music or f...

October 11th is National Coming Out Day , and like DIVA, it's been going for about 30 years. That's why today's episode of pod DIVA is a day early, short but sweet, and focusing on a Coming Out story, albeit of a fictional character. Today's guest is actor, writer and out and proud member of the LGBTQIA community, Eliot Salt . DIVAs will know her from Normal People , and of course Netflix's Fate:...

Sherelle is no ordinary DJ.  Sherelle is the founder of Beautiful , a record label that empowers and uplifts Black queer people through electronic music.  But Beautiful is no ordinary record label, either. It’s also an academy for queer and POC individuals making their way in the music industry. Fighting back against black erasure in the electronic music world. And this is no ordinary mo...

When singer songwriter Emeli Sandé declared her love for a woman back in April, she set every queer heart a flutter.  Now she and Yoana are engaged, and Emeli is riding high with her much-needed, uplifting singles Brighter Days and When Someone Loves You. Who better to be our October cover star for Black History Month ? With this intimate, in-depth and incredibly inspiring interview with DIVA...

The one with Emile Sandé on the cover. This month we're celebrating Black History Month , Bisexual Awareness Week and Bisexual Visibility Day on Friday September 23rd. Ooof, we are busy! With a special report from Bi Pride and a Beyond Borders feature from Virginia USA. Rachel Shelley discusses the latest issue of DIVA magazine with #TeamDIVA members Nic Crosara and Eleanor Noyce, who both identif...

Jiggly Caliente - the fabulous, funny and effervescent star of Drag Race US and All Stars 2016 - talks to DIVA's Eleanor Noyce . Jiggly appeared in Pose , the ballroom drama from Ryan Murphy, and came out as a trans-woman in 2016. Now a judge on Drag Race Philippines, which streams on World of Wonder, you can meet Jiggly in January at RuPaul's Drag Con UK . But for now, soak up her fantastic-ness...

KT Tunstall first captured all our hearts back in 2004 with Black Horse and the Cherry Tree (woo hoo), but be ready to fall in love with her all over again in this fascinating interview. In this wide-ranging, thought-provoking conversation with DIVA's Eleanor Noyce , she delves into her intricate creative process, sprinkled with some philosophy and plenty of laughter. As well as discussing gender-...

DIVA Magazine's  September cover star, the comedian and actress Abbi Jacobson , talks to Nic Crosara about her smash hit TV series A League of Their Own. Along with playing the central character Carson Shaw, Abbi also co-created the show. Re-booted from the classic 1992 film with Madonna and Geena Davis, A League of Their Own depicts the real life WWII All-American professional women's baseba...

Hey Switches ! Star of the smash female-centric TV show Motherland: Fort Salem,  Amalia Holm shares the incredible power of fan fiction, her explosive chemistry with co-star Taylor Hickson and how her character Scylla has taught her how to flirt. Fans of the show will want to listen to Taylor Hickson's podDIVA dialogue too! Queers for your Ears Wherever you are in the world. Produced and edit...

March's ethereal cover star  Taylor Hickson , star of the smash hit female-centric TV show Motherland: Fort Salem , talks to DIVA editor Roxy Bourdillon about the incredible power of fandom aka Switches , her explosive chemistry with co-star Amalia Holm and what playing Raylla has taught her about the legacy of witchcraft, female power and femininity. Queers for your Ears Wherever you are in...

A Gentleman Jack bonanza! Featuring the married folk duo Belinda O'Hooley and Heidi Tidow, creators of THAT theme tune! As Season 2 of this smash HBO / BBC tv show launches, we're celebrating all its sapphic glory! With stars Suranne Jones and Sophie Rundle on this month's DIVA cover and Sally Wainwright on the glossy pages in between, we know how much GJ means to you. Now hear amazing tales of lo...

The legendary Tegan and Sara , who've shaped queer pop culture for almost 25 years, are rocking the August cover of DIVA Magazine. Hear tracks from their latest "break-up" album Cry Baby (can twin sisters break up???) Get the lowdown on their new TV show , based on their book and directed by the awesome Clea DuVall . Not forgetting their upcoming graphic novel... Their foundation ... Their advocac...

Deliveroo 's LGBTQIA+ community won DIVA's Network of the Year, 2022. Deloveroo , as the network is called, is co-chaired by Lea Duchemin and Adam Spawton-Rice. This globe-trotting pod DIVA episode celebrates a rainbow of people behind Deloveroo's international success, from London to Australia with stop-overs in Hong Kong and Amsterdam. Wherever You Are In The World. Deliveroo has proudly sponsor...