Telling Our Stories: The Power of Queer Journalism

Join Nic Crosara, Deputy Editor of DIVA, for a conversation about queer journalism, representation and the role of media in shaping how we see ourselves and each other. For over 30 years, DIVA has created space for LGBTQIA+ women and non-binary people to see their lives, stories and communities reflected, whilst championing visibility, advocacy and change.

Chaired by writer and lecturer Lucy Sweetman, this conversation will explore why queer journalism still matters, what it means to have spaces where our stories are told on our own terms, and what publications like DIVA continue to offer in a rapidly changing media landscape.

Expect discussion around the power of queer media, the importance of representation, and what the future might look like for queer publishing and storytelling.

The event will be followed by an audience Q&A. Copies of DIVA magazine will be available.

About Nic Crosara:
Nic Crosara (they/he) is a queer and trans journalist and DIVA magazine's deputy editor. They've written for publications such as gal-dem, Attitude, HuffPost UK, Clash and Black Ballad. Nic has interviewed stars like Keanu Reeves, Golda Rosheuvel, Tegan and Sara and the cast of Heartstopper, as well as a wide range of LGBTQIA+ changemakers. They are committed to amplifying the voices of those who are marginalised within the already marginalised LGBTQIA+ community.

About Lucy Sweetman:
Lucy Sweetman is a writer and lecturer, based in Bath. She came out as lesbian in 1988, at the age of 16, and got involved in LGBT-adjacent activism immediately. She has been writing about politics, lesbian life and feminism ever since.