DIVA magazine was launched in 1994 and remains Europe's biggest-selling lesbian magazine, offering readers 100 glossy pages of vital information: news, entertainment, travel, music, scene, real life features and listings for only £3.50 each issue.
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This month DIVA celebrates its 15th anniversary with a fresh new look and loads of new content. We've got exclusive interviews with Sarah Waters, new poet laureate Carol Ann Duffy, the Gossip's other lesbian, Hannah Blilie, Torchwood's Eve Myles and the big sister herself, Whoopi Goldberg. Plus: how to stay safe online, why you always go out with the same woman, gay shame, gay icons and cartoonist Kate Charlesworth tackling the lesbian age gap. And we know DIVA's not the only one that's changed - 15 readers tell us what's been going on with them since 1994. Don't miss the July issue of DIVA, on sale now at WHSmith, Borders, Tesco and all good newsagents! For a taster, click on the cover image (left).
Take part in a DIVA Style photo shoot We're looking for four women to take part in a fashion shoot in central London sometime in the next couple of weeks. Four friends would be ideal... and one of you has to be happy to bare a bit of flesh. Email edit@divamag.co.uk with 'Style shoot models' in the subject line for more information, and/or send us a pic of yourself.
Tell us who's hot! We're compiling our very own Top 100 list of hot women, as voted for by DIVA readers. So who would make your hot list? Are you still thinking fondly of Kate Moennig? Got a not-so-secret crush on Cheryl Cole? Dreaming of the day when Jennifer Beals turns up on your doorstep in a power suit? Let us know who you'd like to see in our HOT 100 by sending an email to: edit@divamag.co.uk
Got a shameful secret? Ever done anything so shameful that you've never admitted it? Now's your chance to reveal all and let go in our anonymous confessional of shameful secrets. Send in your story to edit@divamag.co.uk in no more than 100 words and include a phone number. Absolute confidentiality guaranteed.
DIVA IS CHANGING
Check out this video of some of the best DIVA covers and a bit of DIVA history thrown in. There's a sneak preview of the new look DIVA mag on sale next week at the end!
WIN COPIES OF BEFORE STONEWALL This multiple Emmy award winning documentary pries open the closet door, setting free the dramatic stories of gay and lesbian communities of eras past. Revealing and often humorous, the award winning Before Stonewall exposes the fascinating and unforgettable decade-by-decade history of homosexuality in America, from 1920’s Harlem through to World War II and the witch hunt trials of the McCarthy era, before winding up at the Stonewall Inn one summer night. Before Stonewall is essential viewing for all those who have celebrated their sexuality, or have been persecuted because of it. We have five copies to give away. To enter simply click here
WIN A VIP WEEKEND FOR TWO AT BRIGHTON PRIDE! Thanks to Devere Hotels, Brighton Pride, and Revenge nightclub we are giving away a weekend for two at the Grand Hotel in Brighton plus two VIP tickets to Brighton Pride, and free entry to Brighton’s biggest gay night club Revenge. The prize includes a two night stay at Brighton’s iconic Grand Hotel worth over £250. To enter simply click here
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NEW! Pride 2009 With 35 Pride events planned around the country this summer, there's a gay parade coming to a town near you. Check 'em out here
Our fabulous home shopping site DivaDirect is making the most of the credit crunch with a huge sale! With up to 80% off thousands of items, there are many great bargains to be found on Books, DVD’s, Magazines, CD’s, Sex Toys and Underwear. Here are just a few suggestions to whet your appetite:
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Check out www.divadirect.co.uk to see the full range for yourself but hurry, it’s first come, first served and we would hate for you to miss out!
We want you! DIVA is looking for women who have either overcome adversity or who have an inspiring story to tell, for our regular 'My Story' page. If you think you might have a great story to share, please get in touch! Send an email to edit@divamag.co.uk and tell us a bit about yourself and the story you'd like to share with DIVA readers, and we'll get back to you as soon as we can.
Wimbledon: one of Britain’s proudest traditional tournaments. The creator of heroes and classic encounters alike, it’s also infamous for wet weather and a lack of British victories.
The International Community of Women Living With HIV is preparing to sue the Namibian government later this year after having documented several cases of HIV-positive women being forcibly sterilized before being provided vital medical care.
The Complete Fifth Season of The L Word, the critically acclaimed, groundbreaking Showtime drama, arrives on DVD. Unresolved romances and a long-simmering film project finally bear fruit in this season's 12 episodes. Dreams come true and new life paths are forged for many of the series' characters but not without The L Word's trademark provocative storylines, sizzling sexuality, and heart-rending emotion. In stock now! Order your copy today and save £5
