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Emily Bridges Jun 15, 2022

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In this exclusive interview with DIVA publisher Linda Riley, cyclist Emily Bridges, opens up about coming out, trans inclusion in sport and how she finds the strength to keep pedalling.

Emily also shares her mission in life: to make the world a better place, to inspire and help people through their journey to be who they are.

Edited by Nic Crosara and Rachel Shelley Produced by Rachel Shelley, with love and support from #TeamDIVA

podDIVA: Queers for your Ears

Wherever you are in the world.

Get in touch: editorial@divamag.co.uk

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

QFX Jun 08, 2022

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Batwoman's Meagan Thandy, Rachel Skarsten and Wallis Day...

Emily Andras and Kat Barrell from Wynonna Earp...

Arlen Aguayo-Stewart from Motherland Fort Salem,

Erica Luttrell from Lost Girl

Arryn Zech from Rwby...

plus Dalila Ali Rajah

and stars of Scare BnB...

Oof! Is your fan-face frothing with excitement?

So many amazing people in one place, it must be QFX East!

DIVA magazine's Eleanor Noyce jet-setted to Tampa, Florida to catch up with the stars and creators of all your favourite LGBTQ media content. Yes, a difficult job, but someone had to do it.

"QFX - where queer voices are amplified, faves are celebrated and fandom becomes family."

Queers for your Ears

Wherever you are in the world.

Edited and produced by Rachel Shelley with love and support from #TeamDIVA

Get in touch: editorial@divamag.co.uk

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Debrief June Jun 01, 2022

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Emily Bridges is on the cover of this month's DIVA magazine, and it's a goodie!

With coverage from queer media fan festival QFX in Florida, featuring Batwoman's Meagan Tandy, Rachel Skarsten and Wallis Day...

Putting the fan back into fantastic.

Plus exclusive tales from behind the curtain at all those wild L Word conventions.

And everyone's favourite "wee lesbian" from TV's hit show Derry Girls.

Debrief dives into the current issue of DIVA magazine once a month.

With hosts Rachel Shelley (The L Word) and Victoria Broom (Cheaters)

Plus exclusive interviews featuring you, the DIVA listener. Wherever you are in the world.

This month: Tiutu from Bali, Indonesia.

Produced and edited by Rachel Shelley with love and support from #TeamDIVA

podDIVA: Queers for your Ears

Get in touch: editorial@divamag.co.uk

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Blu Hydrangea May 25, 2022

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Star of RuPaul's Drag Race UK and Queen Of The Mothertucking World, Blu Hydrangea talks to DIVA junior staff writer Eleanor Noyce about her new show Stitch, Please!

Dishing all that's changed between RuPaul's season one and RuPaul's Drag Race UK vs The World.

And, of course, THAT elimination.

Queers for your Ears

Wherever you are in the world.

Edited by Nic Crosara and produced by Rachel Shelley with love and support from #TeamDIVA

Get in touch: editorial@divamag.co.uk

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rowan Ellis May 18, 2022

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Rowan Ellis, writer, video essayist and LGBTQIA+ advocate has racked up over 8 million views on line. Her debut book, Here and Queer, A Queer Girl's Guide to Life, has just been released with awesome illustrations by Jacky Sheridan.

Talking to DIVA magazine's Eleanor Noyce, Rowan explores the evolution of digital media in the rainbow world of queerness.

And in this week (after) Mental Health Awareness Week, Rowan chats openly about her ADHD diagnosis and the intersectionality of that on her life, work and queerness.

Queers for your Ears

Wherever you are in the world.

Edited and produced by Rachel Shelley with love and support from #TeamDIVA

Get in touch: editorial@divamag.co.uk

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

DIVA Debrief: May May 11, 2022

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With Melissa Etheridge on the cover and the DIVA Power List between the sheets, we are celebrating the visionaries blazing a trail for LGBTQIA women and non binary people.

With exclusive coverage from the 2022 DIVA Awards featuring Suranne Jones, Sandi Toksvig and a host of other luminaries.

We also discuss PDAs, Mental Health Awareness Week and leaving *gasp* Twitter!

Debrief dives into the current issue of DIVA magazine once a month.

With hosts Rachel Shelley (The L Word) and Victoria Broom (Cheaters)

Plus exclusive interviews featuring you, the DIVA listener. Wherever you are in the world.

This month: Tati from Brazil

Produced and edited by Rachel Shelley with love and support from #TeamDIVA

podDIVA: Queers for your Ears

Get in touch: editorial@divamag.co.uk

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Melissa Etheridge May 04, 2022

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Grammy and Academy Award winning music legend Melissa Etheridge chats to DIVA magazine's Nic Crosara about her frankly fabulous-sounding resort music festival Etheridge Island. Featuring, amongst others, the country superstar Wynonna. Melissa praises the outstanding devotion of her fans, and their symbiotic sharing of energy.

Melissa also talks frankly about the loss of her son to opioid addiction and how the Etheridge Foundation helps families suffering similar situations.

Queers for your Ears

Wherever you are in the world.

Edited by Nic Crosara, with additional editing support and production by Rachel Shelley with love and support from #TeamDIVA

Get in touch: editorial@divamag.co.uk

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Emma Springham Apr 29, 2022

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It's Lesbian Visibility Week and podDIVA is celebrating Emma Springham, Chief Marketing Officer of TSB.

Nominated for Diversity Champion of the Year at the DIVA Awards, 2022.

Emma discusses diversity, leadership and role models in the work place:

"If we bring our whole selves in to the workplace, we'll create high performing teams. If people can't bring their whole selves to work, it falls apart."

If you're an LGBTQIA plus woman or non-binary person, podDIVA is your weekly podcast.

podDIVA: Queers for your Ears

In association with DIVA magazine, the world's leading brand for LGBTQIA plus women and non-binary people.

Produced and edited by Rachel Shelley with love and support from #TeamDIVA

Get in touch: editorial@divamag.co.uk

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lesbian Visibility Week Apr 29, 2022

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It's Lesbian Visibility Week and to celebrate, podDIVA is spotlighting LGBTQIA plus lesbians and queer women from around the globe.

Every day this week, podDIVA highlights the life of one of our listeners from beyond our UK borders. This series of lyrical features is weaved together from the listener's raw footage, to create evocative audio tales.

Connecting and strengthening a community of lesbians and queer women, wherever you are in the world.

Today: Anna from Poland

You can hear a new Beyond Borders feature every month on podDIVA.

If you're an LGBTQIA plus woman or non-binary person, podDIVA is your weekly podcast.

podDIVA: Queers for your Ears

In association with DIVA magazine, the world's leading brand for LGBTQIA plus women and non-binary people.

Produced and edited by Rachel Shelley with love and support from #TeamDIVA

Get in touch: editorial@divamag.co.uk

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lesbian Visibility Week Apr 28, 2022

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It's Lesbian Visibility Week and to celebrate, podDIVA is spotlighting LGBTQIA plus lesbians and queer women from around the globe.

Connecting and strengthening a community of lesbians and queer women, wherever you are in the world.

Today: Krisha from Spain

You can hear a new Beyond Borders feature every month on podDIVA.

If you're an LGBTQIA plus woman or non-binary person, podDIVA is your weekly podcast.

podDIVA: Queers for your Ears

In association with DIVA magazine, the world's leading brand for LGBTQIA plus women and non-binary people.

Produced and edited by Rachel Shelley with love and support from #TeamDIVA

Get in touch: editorial@divamag.co.uk

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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