“Despite the press hype, there is nothing especially new or interesting in this verdict” BY jane fae I don’t know which is worse. The seeming unending procession of legal cases, [….]
DIVA exclusive: L Morgan Lee, star of The Danish Girl musical, on bringing trans stories to the stage
Published on :“We never get to see a trans woman play a trans woman, so there’s this something new” BY DIVA STAFF Trans actor L Morgan Lee has spoken about her history-making [….]
Changes to Gender Recognition process don’t go far enough, say campaigners
Published on :The cost has been cut from £140 to £5 but changes stop short of “meaningful reform” BY DIVA STAFF The cost of applying for a gender recognition certificate (GRC) has [….]
Here’s how trans people are marking Transgender Day of Visibility
Published on :A day of joy, rage, advocacy and activism BY NADIA DAVIES Started in 2009 by US trans activist, Rachel Crandall, Transgender Day of Visibility is a day of celebration – [….]
Meet the blind trans musician fighting discrimination in the industry
Published on :Chrissie Cochrane is blazing a trail for others to follow BY SOPHIE PERRY, IMAGES VIA INSTAGRAM As a blind transgender woman, musician Chrissie Cochrane knows more than most about discrimination [….]
Travelling as a trans woman: Coffee In Madrid
Published on :Samantha Marks remembers an awkward encounter with a pop star in Starbucks BY SAMANTHA MARKS Some years ago I went to Madrid to train as an English teacher. The training [….]
DIVA DOES FLARE: Valentina
Published on :Director Cássio Pereira dos Santos tells DIVA about this uplifting trans story set in Brazil BY NADIA DAVIES Described as a timely and transcendent drama, Valentina is an impressive debut [….]