An award winning media company committed to sharing the perspectives of people of colour from marginalised genders

Goodbye from gal—dem

We are incredibly sad to announce that after eight years, gal-dem is closing

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3750+ posts archived

We've decided to archive our posts created over the past 8 years for future reference.

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A list of brilliant writers, illustrators, activists, creatives and more.

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An award-winning media company committed to sharing the perspectives of people of colour from marginalised genders

For too long, both climate activism and climate coverage have overlooked the voices and experiences of communities of colour. Our new series looks to change that.

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From gal-dem, this is Our Place Is Here – a collection of personal essays written and spoken by migrant domestic workers living in the UK. These are their stories, in English and Filipino, written in their words.

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A new legacy

A collaboration between gal-dem and oestrogeneration, platforming transfeminine writers of colour and their stories

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Open Secrets

Open Secrets is a series from gal-dem and VICE that explores abusive behaviour in the music industry – and how it has been left unchecked for too long.

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gal-dem’s food series celebrating culture, community and culinary joy

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Forgotten Diasporas

gal-dem’s series exploring histories of movement, survival and diasporic identity

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gal-dem x Tinder

We've partnered with Tinder to explore trust, safety, and joy in dating this spring. Read through for guidance from the stars, perspectives on app-based dating, and a special edition of Queeries.

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