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Amber Whittington Jun 07, 2023

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We're celebrating Pride Month with our epic Pride issue cover star, none other than the glorious Amber Whittington aka Amber's Closet of YouTube fame.

A little Pride present for all our proud listeners!

The activist, celesbian and sparkling style icon talks to DIVA magazine's Nic Crosara about love, dating and how every single voice has the power to make a big change.

Especially when there are 450+ anti-LGBTQIA bills in the United States.

Support Amber by getting involved at Lambda Legal, representing LGBTQ+ people in the court of law and in the court of public opinion.

Want to see more of all things LGBTQIA? Grab your copy of DIVA's June issue here.

Produced by Rachel Shelley.

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

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Debrief: June 2023 May 31, 2023

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It's Pride month! Come join the celebration!

Join The L Word star Rachel Shelley and DIVA Magazine editor extraordinaire, the resplendent Roxy Bourdillon, as they celebrate June's rainbow-tastic Pride issue! Toot toot!

With the all-sparkling, all-inspiring Amber Whittington on the cover.

Together they dig deep into your favourite LGBTQIA plus glossy magazine, with love and laughter.

Discussing:

Our Proud cover star Amber Whittington aka Amber's Closet
Pride in the city AND in rural areas
Your very first Pride (everyone remembers their first time)

Plus an exclusive Beyond Borders feature starring you, the DIVA listener.

Wherever You Are In the World.

This month: Vicki Blight from Abergavenny, Wales

Vicki is a presenter, producer and voice over artist, for BBC Radio 2, BBC Radio Wales and Virgin Radio.

Thank you Vicki!

The DIVA Debrief - one gorgeous glossy in your ear.

Want to hear more of all things LGBTQIA? Grab your copy of DIVA's June issue here.

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

podDIVA: Queers for your Ears

DIVA - the world's leading brand for LGBTQIA plus women and non-binary people

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Warning: this episode contains some whistling. It's Pride baby!

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Lily Lindon May 24, 2023

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If you’re looking for fun, queer literature, look no further than Lily Lindon.

Self-proclaimed butch and professional bisexual, Lily is the author of fabulously funny and best-selling queer rom-coms – Double Booked and the upcoming My Own Worst Enemy.

In this lively, energetic and giggly interview with DIVA Magazine’s Georgia Dimdore-Miles, Lily reveals her love for rivalry, for butch-ness and for comedy.

It’s also a masterclass in flirtation!

Lily Lindon’s second novel My Own Worst Enemy is published June 8th

Want to see more of all things LGBTQIA? Grab your copy of DIVA's May issue here.

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

podDIVA: Queers for your Ears

The world's leading brand for LGBTQIA plus women and non-binary people

Get in touch: poddiva@diva-magazine.com

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The Relationship Room with guest Lucie Fielding May 17, 2023

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Back by popular demand!

The Relationship Room is a safe place to discuss ideas that help us navigate interpersonal relationships. Ali Hendry, DIVA magazine’s own Holistic Relationship Coach (PCC) and columnist, digs in with curiosity, compassion and a sweet garnish of humour.

This week Ali talks to sex therapist and author, Lucie Fielding.

Lucie Fielding, PhD, MA, LMHC (she/they) is a queer, trans misogyny-affected (TMA) femme and a sex therapist practicing in Virginia and Washington State, a sex educator.

Lucie is also the author of Trans Sex: Clinical Approaches to Trans Sexualities and Erotic Embodiments (2021).

Together they discuss:

· Delineating labels and identity

· Diving into the awkwardness of sex

· Ways of moving into desire and pleasure

Get in touch with Lucie (she/they):

IG: @sexbeyondbinaries

website: https://luciefielding.com

Want to see more pictures of all things LGBTQIA? Grab your copy of DIVA's May issue here.

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

podDIVA: Queers for your Ears

The world's leading brand for LGBTQIA plus women and non-binary people

Get in touch: poddiva@diva-magazine.com

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Brat Loves Judy May 10, 2023

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Brat Loves Judy is a reality TV show starring the fabulous Shawntae Harris-Dupart and Jesseca "Judy" Harris-Dupart.

Whilst Shawntae is also known as Da Brat - the first female solo rapper to sell one million copies with her debut album...

Judy is a hugely successful beauty entrepreneur and business woman.

Together they not only created Kaleidoscope Hair Products...

They also sum up all that is bold and beautiful about black queer love, on this month's cover of DIVA magazine.

Hear the love as this power couple reveal how they got together, how they're starting a family, and how to handle having a camera crew in their lives.

All whilst keeping their six dogs in order.

With Deputy Editor Nic Crosara.

Want to see more pictures of Brat Loves Judy and all things LGBTQIA? Grab your copy of DIVA's May issue here.

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

podDIVA: Queers for your Ears

The world's leading brand for LGBTQIA plus women and non-binary people

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Debrief: May 2023 May 03, 2023

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Totally technicolored, hugely over-hauled and seriously up-sophisticated, DIVA magazine has had something of a make-over!

Join The L Word actress Rachel Shelley and DIVA Magazine editor extraordinaire, the very regal Roxy Bourdillon, as they toast this illustrious May issue. The monarch of all magazines, delivered directly to your device by golden carriage in this, the week of the King's coronation. Ta-daaa!

Together they dig deep into your favourite LGBTQIA plus glossy magazine, with love and laughter.

Discussing:

The jubilant 2023 DIVA Awards
The all mighty DIVA Power List
Our Kaleidoscopic crowning-glory cover stars Da Brat and Judy

Plus an exclusive Beyond Borders feature starring you, the DIVA listener. Wherever You Are In the World.

This month: Tracy Gilchrist from West Hollywood, USA.

Tracy is a 20 year veteran of LGBTQ+ media, working most recently with The Advocate magazine.

Thank you Tracy!

The DIVA Debrief - one gorgeous glossy in your ear.

Want to hear more of all things LGBTQIA? Grab your copy of DIVA's May issue here.

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

podDIVA: Queers for your Ears

DIVA - the world's leading brand for LGBTQIA plus women and non-binary people

Get in touch: poddiva@diva-magazine.com

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

Lesbian Visibility Week: Beyond Borders Apr 28, 2023

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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 borders. This series of lyrical features is weaved together from the listener's raw footage, to create evocative audio postcards.

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

Today: Nikki Symmons from Ireland... via Switzerland.

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: podDIVA@diva-magazine.com

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Lesbian Visibility Week: Beyond Borders Apr 27, 2023

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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: Marbe Anne from the Philippines

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: podDIVA@diva-magazine.com

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

Lesbian Visibility Week: Beyond Borders Apr 26, 2023

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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: Gerry from West Virginia, USA

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: podDIVA@diva-magazine.com

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

4Pride Apr 26, 2023

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4Pride has been nominated for LGBTQ Network of the Year at the DIVA Awards - for the second year running!

Discover everything about this amazing Employee Resource Group and the great impact it's having on staff and company alike.

Featuring, amongst many others, the fantastically funny Rosie Jones and the audaciously awesome Tom Allen.

Want to hear more about 4Pride and all things LGBTQIA? Grab your copy of DIVA's April issue here.

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

With enormous thanks to everyone at 4Pride for making this episode happen, especially the all-powerful Ellis Cook.

podDIVA: Queers for your Ears

The world's leading brand for LGBTQIA plus women and non-binary people

Get in touch: poddiva@diva-magazine.com

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

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