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‘We can abolish the patriarchy’: inside the Kurdish Women’s Movement

‘We can abolish the patriarchy’: inside the Kurdish Women’s Movement

Riann Phillip

06 Feb

Trade unions aren’t the enemy of the public – they are the public

Trade unions aren’t the enemy of the public – they are the public

Zarah Sultana

01 Feb

Finland has passed life-changing laws for trans people. Why can’t England?

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Finland has passed life-changing laws for trans people. Why can’t England?

Riann Phillip

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03 Feb

Only by abolishing colonialism will Palestine be free

Only by abolishing colonialism will Palestine be free

Nada Elia

02 Feb

yuné pinku is making music for the metaverse

yuné pinku is making music for the metaverse

Charis McGowan

01 Feb

The first time I owned my queerness was in front of an aunty doctor

The first time I owned my queerness was in front of an aunty doctor

Lamya H.

30 Jan

gal-dem selects: ones to watch 2023

gal-dem selects: ones to watch 2023

Kayleigh Watson

26 Jan

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

A new legacy

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

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‘Eat the rich’: how the workers took on Amazon, and won

‘Eat the rich’: how the workers took on Amazon, and won

Alice Figes

29 Nov

Nadia Whittome: ‘The Tories have made their choice: protect the rich, condemn the rest’

Nadia Whittome: ‘The Tories have made their choice: protect the rich, condemn the rest’

Nadia Whittome

18 Nov

The gal-dem guide to getting involved in mutual aid

The gal-dem guide to getting involved in mutual aid

Simar Deol

17 Nov

‘As disabled people we have been living in a cost of living crisis for years’

‘As disabled people we have been living in a cost of living crisis for years’

Isabelle Jani-Friend

08 Nov

‘We have been silenced’: meet the sex worker coalition fighting the cost of living crisis

Meet the sex worker coalition fighting the cost of living crisis

Suyin Haynes

25 Oct

To be ungovernable: on the history and power of Black anarchism

To be ungovernable: on the history and power of Black anarchism

Lisa Insansa

25 Oct

The Cost of Living Crisis

Over the next two weeks and beyond, gal-dem is publishing stories exploring our communities’ experiences during this tumultuous time – and what we can do to collectively work towards a fairer future.

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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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‘We can abolish the patriarchy’: inside the Kurdish Women’s Movement

‘We can abolish the patriarchy’: inside the Kurdish Women’s Movement

Riann Phillip

06 Feb

Finland has passed life-changing laws for trans people. Why can’t England?

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Finland has passed life-changing laws for trans people. Why can’t England?

Riann Phillip

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03 Feb

Only by abolishing colonialism will Palestine be free

Only by abolishing colonialism will Palestine be free

Nada Elia

02 Feb

Trade unions aren’t the enemy of the public – they are the public

Trade unions aren’t the enemy of the public – they are the public

Zarah Sultana

01 Feb

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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The West uses Kinshasa as a dumping ground, this collective makes it into art

This art is rubbish

Naomi Larsson Piñeda

24 Jan

Nanny uses West African mythology to demolish the American Dream

Nanny uses West African mythology to demolish the American Dream

Matene Toure

20 Jan

Watch Ilẹ Wa, a short film about finding inner peace in your homeland

Watch Ilẹ Wa, a short film about finding inner peace in your homeland

Riann Phillip

11 Jan

Tschabalala Self’s painted women find power in domesticity

Tschabalala Self’s painted women find power in domesticity

Precious Adesina

09 Jan

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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gal-dem horoscopes: ease into the new year this Capricorn season

“As much as Capricorn season invites you to be self critical, focus on extending yourself a nurturing hand”

Marissa Malik

Wanderthirst: returning to Malaysia and my family, I remembered what unconditional love feels like

Wanderthirst: returning to Malaysia and my family, I remembered what unconditional love feels like

Suyin Haynes

19 Jan

12 POC-run supper clubs you need to join in 2023

12 POC-run supper clubs you need to join in 2023

Cici Peng

18 Jan

gal-dem horoscopes: ease into the new year this Capricorn season

gal-dem horoscopes: ease into the new year this Capricorn season

Marissa Malik

11 Jan

The traditions that keep us connected to our heritage

The traditions that keep us connected to our heritage

gal-dem staff

05 Jan

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

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yuné pinku is making music for the metaverse

yuné pinku is making music for the metaverse

Charis McGowan

01 Feb

gal-dem selects: ones to watch 2023

gal-dem selects: ones to watch 2023

Kayleigh Watson

26 Jan

How FLOHIO played the long game to make 2022’s most accomplished album

How FLOHIO played the long game to make 2022’s most accomplished album

Nadia Younes

22 Dec

gal-dem selects: our playlist picks, new and old, for the festive season

gal-dem selects: festive edition

Charis McGowan

16 Dec

The first time I owned my queerness was in front of an aunty doctor

The first time I owned my queerness was in front of an aunty doctor

Lamya H.

30 Jan

This Lunar New Year, Asian communities deserve the right to grieve and fear

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This Lunar New Year, Asian communities deserve the right to grieve and fear

Katie Goh

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25 Jan

How a family photo led me to discover the history of people of colour in Scotland

How a family photo led me to discover the history of people of colour in Scotland

Amanda Thomson

23 Jan

Swipe Left: I turned my bad dates into fun anecdotes but at an emotional cost

Swipe Left: I turned my bad dates into fun anecdotes but at an emotional cost

Eilidh Akilade

03 Jan

Queeries: Should I come off my SSRIs?

“There’s a sense of urgency in your message, and it makes me want to say, give it time”

Aisha Mirza

Forgotten Diasporas

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

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Young Black men are being jailed over text messages

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Young Black men are being jailed over text messages

Ruchira Sharma

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20 Dec

Inside the online forums where anti-Gypsy, Roma and Traveller sentiment thrives

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Inside the online forums where anti-Gypsy, Roma and Traveller sentiment thrives

Cyrine Sinti

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23 Nov

Revealed: ‘Shocking’ number of asylum seeker infant deaths in Home Office housing

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Revealed: ‘Shocking’ number of asylum seeker infant deaths in Home Office housing

Mirren Gidda & Jessica Purkiss

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27 Oct

The story of Alexander Tekle: a young asylum seeker who died in Britain’s hostile environment

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The story of Alexander Tekle: a young asylum seeker who died in Britain’s hostile environment

Dawn Limbu

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07 Sep

New year, new reasons why I won’t focus on losing weight

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New year, new reasons why I won’t focus on losing weight

Adwoa Darko

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13 Dec

Decoding ‘The African Desperate’: we explore five of the film’s key references

Decoding ‘The African Desperate’: we explore five of the film’s key references

Sabrina Fearon Melville

27 Oct

With ‘The African Desperate’, director Martine Syms turns the coming-of-age party film into a work of fine art

With ‘The African Desperate’, director Martine Syms turns the coming-of-age party film into a work of fine art

Kemi Alemoru

21 Oct

Movement beyond boundaries, redeveloping our relationship to fitness

Movement beyond boundaries, redeveloping our relationship to fitness

Zainab K-Swanzy

19 Oct

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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