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You guessed it: the findings suggest that DIVA readers enjoy an overwhelmingly positive relationship with orgasm: a whopping 31.66% - close to one third - of respondents reported orgasming multiple times during sex, with 34.02% orgasming once each time. In fact, viewing sex through this lens - as a means to reach orgasm - can be reductive, placing all the emphasis on the destination and none on the journey. 64% Sex in a public place 48% Taking nudes 37% Dressing up/role play 56% Phone sex 26% Video sex 27% S&M 27% A threesome or group sex How long would you usually wait to have sex with a new partner? The big DIVA Sex Survey OUR SNEAK PEEK INTO THE SEX LIVES OF DIVAS IN 2022 How often do you orgasm during sex?. [Extracted from the article]

Based in Blackpool and Stafford respectively, the pair have had to juggle long distance with balancing their careers: Jenna owns a zero-waste shop, and Zoe is a quantity surveyor. The premise of Channel 4's Married At First Sight UK is just that, and Jenna Robinson and Zoe Clifton - spoiler - were the only couple to survive this year's series. Jenna and Zoe are living proof that the lesbians always win. [Extracted from the article]

2014: Beth wins the title of top scorer for Sunderland and is nominated for FA WSL 2 Player of the Year Award. 2017/2018: Arsenal win the 2017-18 FA Women's League Cup. A forward for Arsenal and the England Women's team, Beth was named UEFA Women's Euro 2022 Player of the Tournament and secured the coveted Golden Boot. Beth scores in the knockout rounds against Sunderland in the quarter-final and finishes as Arsenal's top goalscorer with eight goals. [Extracted from the article]

Holding a tenancy at BBC Radio 1, founding record label BEAUTIFUL and centring Black LGBTQIA communities, SHERELLE is a trailblazer on the contemporary music scene. One survey, conducted by UK Music, concluded that 17% of music creators were educated at fee-paying schools. CULTURE "What inspired me most music-wise was the fact that I couldn't actually make it. In 2021, the rates of A-Level music students dropped by almost one third from 2014, with 12,700 fewer GCSE music students relative to the would-be numbers projected in line with overall GCSE entries. [Extracted from the article]

The demo for single and album track Private Eyes was revisited whilst preparing NUT, originally written when KT first ascended to fame almost 20 years ago. The final piece of the project, NUT nurtured the beloved singer-songwriter through tough weather. Catch KT at Passport: Back To Our Roots and Boisdale of Canary Wharf in London this November The subject matter behind Private Eyes is pinned largely on one experience. [Extracted from the article]

"Dopamine dressing refers to the ability of the clothes we wear to induce feelings of pleasure and reward. "Dopamine dressing" is just that, the art of dressing in bright colours and outlandish patterns to boost dopamine and, by extension, boost happiness. I dropped out of college and started having babies", reality TV star turned LGBTQI activist Braunwyn Windham- Burke tells me over a Zoom call between London and California. [Extracted from the article]

Michelle Raymond Global business development director at MyGwork, public speaker, music artist @myGwork Michelle Raymond is director of global business development at myGwork, the world's largest talent platform and professional network for the LGBTQI community. Spotlight on… Jayne Ozanne Director of Ozanne Foundation, writer, broadcaster & LGBTQI campaigner @JayneOzanne Campaigning to safeguard LGBTQI people from abuse, Jayne Ozanne is the founder and director of the Ozanne Foundation. FEATURES There are so many incredible LGBTQI women and non-binary changemakers in our community. She is the co-lead at Pride Europe, TikTok's LGBTQI+ employee network, driving initiatives that benefit both LGBTQI employees and LGBTQI content creators on TikTok. [Extracted from the article]

Any time a drag king has been allowed to compete in a mainstream competition, that drag king has won." Is 2022 the year of the drag king? In many ways, drag is a political art form used to critique gender norms, and drag kings like self-proclaimed "vintage fuckboi" Beau Jangles exist to ridicule norms of masculinity. [Extracted from the article]

But it's her sister Waverley Earp, played by Dominique Provost-Chalkley, and her relationship with Nicole Haught, played by Kat Barrell, that largely gathered traction in the public mind. CULTURE The first ever episode of Wynonna Earp aired in April 2016. Something so striking about Wynonna Earp is how well it tackles LGBTQI representation, and Waverly and Nicole's relationship is given real care. [Extracted from the article]

Earlier this year, guitarist Katie Henderson became the third member of the band to come out, sharing her story in a heartfelt, candid post on Instagram. Forming at middle school in Provo, Utah, the band has been united by their experiences: three out of four of them are lesbians, curating and championing WLW bops with revived vigour. "Sonically, the new music feels authentic to the roots of our band", Katie elaborates. [Extracted from the article]

Bi DIVA reader Rachael tells me that she perceives the universal key to great sex as being about communication, no matter the gender or genitalia. I realised that sex didn't just mean penetration: sex was limitless, and it could be as colourful as all the sex toys in the world or as simple as a bit of oral. [Extracted from the article]

First appearing on the judging panel of seminal TV franchise RuPaul's Drag Race in 2011, Michelle's friendship with RuPaul is longstanding. CULTURE CULTURE The eternal queen of camp, Michelle Visage is an important figurehead for much of the LGBTQI community. Growing up in New Jersey, Michelle moved to New York City in the 1980s, as ballroom culture hit an all-time high. [Extracted from the article]

CULTURE Musical theatre sensation Ariana DeBose has a star-studded portfolio. Coming out as queer in 2015 at the age of 24, Ariana has since been a vocal role model for the LGBTQI community, living boldly as the most authentic version of herself. And who doesn't want to make a movie with Meryl Streep?" Whilst Alyssa's character trajectory is a little different from Ariana's in terms of acceptance, Ariana connects with the pressure she feels at school. [Extracted from the article]

Previously collaborating with Marika Hackman - who straddles the boundary between alternative and folk - helped Soph and Celia to curate a similarly safe, private space. CULTURE The Big Moon's frontwoman, Juliette Jackson, gave birth to her first child while writing and recording the band's latest album, This Is Everything. Though Juliette is straight - and amazingly, got engaged onstage at Green Man Festival in 2019 - Soph and Celia were somewhat hesitant to talk about their queerness. [Extracted from the article]

"LGBTQIA individuals must contend with prohibitive costs for fertility treatments, before they're even given the opportunity to contend with the postcode lottery of fertility care availability on the NHS", Jenny explains. FEATURES Unaffordable housing costs, rising food and energy prices, and substantial prescription costs: these are just a few of the daily realities many in the UK are facing amid the cost of living crisis. [Extracted from the article]

Fertility expert Tess Cosad (she/her), co-founder and CEO at Béa Fertility, believes that the UK healthcare system continues to fail LGBTQIA couples and single women wishing to conceive. As part of the LGBT Domestic Abuse Partnership, it can also offer free counselling to LGBTQIA people who have experienced domestic abuse. londonfriend.org.uk/ counselling Mindline Trans+ is an emotional and mental health support helpline for anyone identifying as transgender, non-binary or genderfluid. mindlinetrans.org.uk 0300 330 5468 MindOut is an LGBTQIA+ mental health service which provides queer-specific therapy. mindout.org.uk 01273 234 839 Black Trans Foundation is a Black and trans-led nonprofit offering free therapy to Black trans and non-binary people aged 16+. Queer-specific mental health support resources London Friend offers one-to-one counselling sessions to LGBTQIA people and those who might be questioning their sexual orientation or gender identity. [Extracted from the article]

I've been left with quite a dramatic, Cruella de Vil white streak down the middle of my head", Zoe laughs. CULTURE TV presenter and award-winning comedian Zoe Lyons is back. The host of BBC Two's Lightning and Live At The Apollo, Zoe is a regular on Have I Got News For You, QI and Mock The Week. [Extracted from the article]

CULTURE Debuting as RuPaul's Drag Race UK's first ever openly trans female contestant, 22-year-old Dakota Schiffer has been stealing hearts with her classic, 1960s chic. The media landscape for trans people in the UK right now is so ignorant, and so vicious. [Extracted from the article]

Safety aside, dating apps can also present as networking opportunities to connect LGBTQIA people with social activities or fundraising events. As Rachel Worthington (she/her), sex expert, writer and educator at Bedbible explains, dating apps are typically destined for dating rather than friendship. [Extracted from the article]

There's no one way to be Christian, and as Rachel, Mok and Hatley prove, it is possible to reconcile, and indeed celebrate, identity with faith. Mpho's case has evoked outrage amongst LGBTQIA groups and Christians, sparking debate about the Church of England's official stance. REAL TALK In September, Mpho Tutu van Furth, the daughter of the late Desmond Tutu, was barred from officiating the funeral of her godfather Martin Kenyon by the Church of England. [Extracted from the article]

CULTURE Unleashing her latest EP, Everything Falls Into Place, in July, London-based artist ABISHA is carving her own unique sound. Embracing the changes that moving from her hometown in North Devon to London has carried, ABISHA teaches us that emotions aren't static: feeling is a necessary part of living. But ABISHA hasn't forgotten the isolation her younger years wielded: London is a vastly different place to her roots in North Devon. [Extracted from the article]

CULTURE 25 years ago, in 1998, Black Angel was born. "The Manchester scene was white male-dominated", Black Angel co-founders Claud Cunningham and Paula Gannon-Lewis remark. [Extracted from the article]

REAL TALK LOVE BOMBING "Without love bombing, we wouldn't have been together as long as we were", Josie (they/them) shares, reflecting on a long-term relationship that turned sour over time. Later on, the love bombing frequently turns into something that is used as a psychological manipulation tactic; the love and affection stops, and the abuse becomes clearer. Yet love bombing is often construed socially as something that only impacts heterosexual relationships. [Extracted from the article]

Following this Phyll Opoku- Gyimah, aka Dr Lady Phyll, raised the need for a UK-based Black Pride during a meeting with wider LGBTQI communities. REAL TALK UK BLACK PRIDE UK Black Pride (UKBP) returned for its in-person party and celebration on Sunday 14 August. [Extracted from the article]

REAL TALK THE COST OF LIVING Quinn, (they/them, 29), has spent much of their life struggling financially. Amidst the cost of living crisis - with the prices of gas, electricity, food and fuel soaring - this is the reality for so many LGBTQI people. [Extracted from the article]

Last year, production company World of Wonder began casting for the first ever season of Drag Race Philippines, with Jiggly later confirmed as a judge. As an art form, drag is very embedded within Filipino culture, as Jiggly explains: "Drag in the Philippines started off in pageants during the fiestas, and then it changed and switched into really becoming a beauty contest. CULTURE Jiggly Caliente is a woman of many iconic looks. [Extracted from the article]

CULTURE Manchester-born indie rock band Pale Waves have just released their brilliant third album, Unwanted. Sonically evolving from classic indie rock to a more pop-punk edge, Heather and Ciara have undergone their own personal journeys to get to where they are now. Heather has swapped her staple black cropped hair for a blond bleached version, and Ciara their black for blue. [Extracted from the article]

Although there were no successful prosecutions under Section 28, it forced many LGBTQI teachers to stay quiet about their identity for fear of losing their jobs. LGBTQI rights activist Sue Sanders is Professor Emeritus at the Harvey Milk Institute, chair of Schools OUT UK and founder of both LGBT+ History Month and Classroom. So, with this history in mind, how can LGBTQI teachers protect themselves from the Don't Say Gay laws?. [Extracted from the article]

Touring the US and Australia during Pride season, they'll be hitting full "album mode" upon their return. CULTURE Ever since releasing their debut album, About Us, back in 2019, Australian musician G Flip has been on an upwards trajectory. In the episode, actor, reality star and realtor Chrishell opened up about her sexuality, confirming her relationship with G Flip. [Extracted from the article]

Lily Savage might have been a self-declared drag queen, but Dick Emery and Kenny Everett disguised their drag as comedy on primetime British TV. Before RuPaul's Drag Race there was Lily Savage, Dick Emery, Kenny Everett and Monty Python. It took the best part of 12 years for RuPaul's Drag Race to cast its first cisgender lesbian drag queen in the form of Victoria Scone, and there has never been a drag king cast in its 13-year tenure on global television screens. [Extracted from the article]

CULTURE I've always been a sucker for a good ship (i.e. a would-be onscreen romance fans root for). I wanted someone to gaze at me the way that Emily gazed at Naomi, the way that Edward did Bella, James did Lily. A form of escapism, YouTube fan compilations permitted me to abandon my worries that my crush wouldn't like me back and instead fantasise that I, the awkward, nerdy, closeted bisexual girl, was also worthy of true love. [Extracted from the article]

How Derry Girls empowered the "wee lesbian" in us all FEATURES After three long years of anticipation, the third and final season - sniff - of Derry Girls has landed on Channel 4. Though Erin is initially offended by Clare having kept this immense secret from her, by season two, Clare's sexuality is normalised. [Extracted from the article]

Kissy is here to let LGBTQI youth know that they are the "shiniest sparkle", platforming trans visibility by showing that it truly does get better. Mighty Hoopla is the UK's best pop festival, championing LGBTQI talent and all-round huns across the community. LGBTQI owned or friendly organisations supporting the community this month WUKA is the brand making sustainable period pants for people of all genders. [Extracted from the article]

They are also an MS Mentor at the European MS Platform, arguing that though queer and kink venues are better than most mainstream venues at disability access, they frequently fall short. LGBTQI venues aren't as disability inclusive as you might think It is true that LGBTQI venues are generally more liberal, accepting spaces, but disability access still has milestones to achieve. [Extracted from the article]

A distinctly familiar 90s sound, Bridie and collaborator Tommy McLaughlin curated these songs whilst diving into the likes of Broken Social Scene, Pavement and Radiohead. In May 2015, Bridie released their debut album, Before We Forgot How To Dream. CULTURE On the day I interviewed Bridie Monds-Watson, Transport For London embarked on one of the most major strikes in history. [Extracted from the article]

Again, these studies are not expressly LGBTQI-inclusive, and don't consider that LGBTQI couples, even those living in arguably liberal societies, don't always feel comfortable engaging in PDA. These two uncomfortable, albeit reality-inducing, altercations got me thinking about PDA, and more specifically, how LGBTQI people resonate with it. LGBTQI people have a different structural relationship with PDA, and though attitudes towards LGBTQI issues are improving globally, things aren't perfect. [Extracted from the article]

But since my diagnosis, I've learned to embrace my unique relationship with my body and, by extension, my relationship with sex. So, whilst I'll continue with my relaxation techniques, my pelvic floor exercises and my vaginal trainers in an attempt to alleviate some of that pain and that psychological barrier, I know that sex can be whatever I want it to be. SEX Want to share your secret sex diary?. [Extracted from the article]

SEX I was diagnosed with ADHD last year, at the age of 23. Now that I've received my diagnosis and the fog has lifted, I've noticed that ADHD has been impacting my sex life from the very beginning: I just never realised it. A form of neu-rodiversity, ADHD stands for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, defined as "a neurological disorder that impacts the parts of the brain that help us plan, focus on and execute tasks". [Extracted from the article]

Mogli, who is biracial, experienced an array of prejudice growing up, both on the grounds of sexuality and of race. CULTURE Dialling into our Zoom call from Berlin, Mogli is a joy from start to finish. Boundlessly talented, Mogli writes and shoots each music video to accompany her songs. [Extracted from the article]

In the UK, Anne Lister, the subject of Sally Wainwright's revered BBC TV series Gentleman Jack, subverted gender norms in the early 1800s by incorporating 19th century men's fashion into her wardrobe, frequently wearing all black. From the donning of men's signet rings, to dad-style shirts, these subtle fashion references have historic roots in the wardrobes of Anne Lister, Eleanor Charlotte Butler, Sarah Ponsonby, Rusty Brown, and so many more. FEATURES Too often characterised as the unfashionable group of the LGBTQI community, lesbians are frequently written off for their apparently overwhelming love for Birkenstocks, plaid shirts and other forms of "practical" clothing. [Extracted from the article]

Statistics show that selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) are the most likely form of antidepressants to impact or inhibit libido. She concludes, "Adding massage into your foreplay routine, and the warmth of a vulva-friendly massage candle's oil, may help to encourage blood flow to the genitals.". [Extracted from the article]

At this year's BFI Flare, we have a documentary called It Runs In The Family, made by a queer Dominican filmmaker who discovered that her distant cousin was a pioneering American filmmaker who had to leave the Dominican Republic during the dictatorship and move to Cuba. CULTURE Taking place from 16 to 27 March at BFI Southbank in London and on the BFI Player, BFI Flare celebrates the very best in LGBTQIA+ cinema. HERE ARE FILM PROGRAMMER EMMA SMART'S TOP PICKS Alongside managing the BFI Reuben Library and the BFI Mediatheque, Emma Smart co-programmes BFI Flare. [Extracted from the article]

When the Little Dark Age TikTok trend took off, I found a home in it immediately, encountering other other LGBTQI people reflecting on their style and personal growth. That's one of the reasons I was so moved to see the latest trend, based on MGMT's seminal release Little Dark Age, platforming LGBTQI stories in a unique and powerful way. In many ways, this TikTok trend is allowing LGBTQI people to reflect on their coming out as well as reach out to younger audiences who might be questioning their identity. [Extracted from the article]

"Waltham Forest CCG stipulated that we first had to self-fund six rounds of artificial insemination [compared to 12, which is most common], either via the NHS or privately before we would be eligible for NHS-funded IVF. Since Emma was 35 at the time and had been diagnosed with severe endometriosis, her GP believed that she would qualify for IVF on the NHS. Lesbian influencers Whitney and Megan Bacon-Evans are currently engulfed in a court battle with NHS Frimley, having spent over £8,000 on donor sperm and compulsory pre-insemination tests. [Extracted from the article]

For decades, LGBTQI people have been institutionally locked out of financial planning: 44% of LGBTQI people aren't working with a financial advisor, and 63% don't ever plan to use one. "LGBTQI couples might be less inclined to start saving or think about their financial future as early as heterosexual couples. REAL TALK In many ways, LGBTQI people are redefining the concept of relationships. [Extracted from the article]

Labelled the "first lady of London's fashion scene", Princess Julia is a prolific music writer and DJ with historic ties to the LGBTQI community. UPFRONT | TRENDING History-making milestones of the last year 1Gender identity and sexual orientation were added to the UK Census for the first time. The Museum of London is pioneering an accessible resource documenting our community's past, covering everything from the Molly Houses of the 1700s to the opening of Heaven nightclub in 1979. [Extracted from the article]

Sometimes referred to as the "love hormone", oxytocin is closely associated with sex, empathy, trust and relationship-building. Seasonal changes can impact libido, but don't fear: Vision Direct has recommended ways to increase oxytocin in the bedroom using colour. HERE'S HOW TO BOOST YOUR OXYTOCIN WITH COLOURS. [Extracted from the article]

SEX I've always been shy about my body. I never thought I'd have the courage to engage in mutual masturbation, but as it turns out, it changed my sex life. My relationship with solo pleasure had always been very personal and I struggled to even join in with conversations about masturbation with friends. [Extracted from the article]

Hosted by sex writer Franki Cookney, this podcast "seeks to bring some of the nuance back into discussions of sex, relationships and gender". Season four is out now, available on Spotify. Whether dishing advice on how to get better at talking about sex or navigating sex during transitioning, Franki has your back. [Extracted from the article]

Sadia is a loud, proud and sex-positive comedian. Navigating her identity as a hijab-wearing Muslim woman, in this memoir she explores everything from discovering her sexuality after encountering a copy of Asian Babes in a corner shop, to rejecting arranged marriages. [Extracted from the article]