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| Gal-Dem, magazine for women and non-binary people of colour, to fold | Gal-Dem, magazine for women and non-binary people of colour, to fold |
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| Staff statement blames closure after eight years on financial challenge of running independent media outlet | |
| Gal-Dem, the online and print publication for women and non-binary people of colour, is to fold after eight years. | Gal-Dem, the online and print publication for women and non-binary people of colour, is to fold after eight years. |
| In a public statement shared today, staff at Gal-Dem said: “We are incredibly sad to announce that after eight years, gal-dem is closing. | In a public statement shared today, staff at Gal-Dem said: “We are incredibly sad to announce that after eight years, gal-dem is closing. |
| “As a platform dedicated to centring people of colour from marginalised genders, we have collectively created and grown as a community since 2015, however gal-dem continuing to operate as a business is unfortunately no longer feasible.” | “As a platform dedicated to centring people of colour from marginalised genders, we have collectively created and grown as a community since 2015, however gal-dem continuing to operate as a business is unfortunately no longer feasible.” |
| Financial and structural challenges faced by independent media outlets were cited as the reasons for the decision. | |
| The statement continued: “Keeping a small, independent media company that is reliant on partnerships afloat over the last three years has been increasingly challenging. | The statement continued: “Keeping a small, independent media company that is reliant on partnerships afloat over the last three years has been increasingly challenging. |
| “Through a global pandemic, brand budget reductions and economic downturn, we have worked tirelessly to reconfigure how we operate and keep gal-dem going through it all. And while we’re passionate about our membership model, it’s been difficult to sustain the level of growth needed here to support our work in the long term.” | “Through a global pandemic, brand budget reductions and economic downturn, we have worked tirelessly to reconfigure how we operate and keep gal-dem going through it all. And while we’re passionate about our membership model, it’s been difficult to sustain the level of growth needed here to support our work in the long term.” |
| The announcement follows a round of staff departures earlier this month, while submissions for pitches from external writers were closed in January and February. | The announcement follows a round of staff departures earlier this month, while submissions for pitches from external writers were closed in January and February. |
| “There have been so many wonderful, impactful moments that we can’t even begin to express our gratitude for. | “There have been so many wonderful, impactful moments that we can’t even begin to express our gratitude for. |
| “It meant so much for gal-dem to exist in the world, to tell the stories that mattered to us and our lived experiences, and to do it with authenticity, care, and heart. … While this chapter is ending, we hope that the spirit of what gal-dem proved possible over eight years will live on with you all. gal-dem to us, has been so much more than a magazine,” the statement continued. | “It meant so much for gal-dem to exist in the world, to tell the stories that mattered to us and our lived experiences, and to do it with authenticity, care, and heart. … While this chapter is ending, we hope that the spirit of what gal-dem proved possible over eight years will live on with you all. gal-dem to us, has been so much more than a magazine,” the statement continued. |
| To coincide with the announcement, Gal-Dem shared a list of other independent media organisations and invited past contributors to become part of a shareable, public directory. | To coincide with the announcement, Gal-Dem shared a list of other independent media organisations and invited past contributors to become part of a shareable, public directory. |
| Gal-Dem was founded by Liv Little in 2015 and was celebrated for its commitment to giving a platform to marginalised voices in the media. It previously published one printed issue a year and had a regular online output across politics, art, music, culture and first-person stories. | |
| In 2018, Gal-Dem collaborated with the Guardian for a guest takeover of the Weekend magazine. | In 2018, Gal-Dem collaborated with the Guardian for a guest takeover of the Weekend magazine. |
| The Gal-Dem site will remain live for at least one year. | The Gal-Dem site will remain live for at least one year. |