Roxy Bourdillon

WORK HISTORY

ABOUT ROXY BOURDILLON

Hi, I’m Roxy, author of What A Girl Wants: A (True) Story Of Sexuality And Self-discovery, award-winning journalist and editor-in-chief of DIVA, the world’s leading magazine for LGBTQIA+ women and non-binary people.Since I became editor in 2021, DIVA has had multiple sell-out issues and won the Trans In The City Trans Inclusive Organisation Award. In 2023 I won Highly Commended New Editor Of The Year at The British Society Of Magazine Editors Awards.As a journalist I’ve written for numerous publications including Cosmopolitan, Glamour, Grazia, Marie Claire, Woman & Home and Curve. My work in the media has earned me a place in both the Pride Power List, published in The Guardian, and the Attitude 101: LGBTQ+ Trailblazers Changing The World.An experienced public speaker, I’ve given talks at iconic venues and events, from The British Library and Soho Theatre to BFI Southbank and The Coast Is Queer. I’ve also shared insights on sapphic history in award-winning documentary, The Gateways Grind, presented by Sandi Toksvig, and hosted a special documentary for Virgin Radio Pride – Butches, Femmes & Dykes Snogging On The Dancefloor: The Incredible True Story Of Lesbian Nightlife.My debut book, What A Girl Wants: A (True) Story Of Sexuality And Self-Discovery, is published by Bluebird Pan Macmillan and out now.