Museum closes on safety grounds during ‘gender critical’ event
Trans rights activists demonstrated outside a museum where a gender critical group was meeting, with police in attendance.
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PPL an ‘industry forerunner’ for gender and ethnicity
The UK music licensing company PPL says latest staffing data shows it is an "industry forerunner" when it comes to diver…
Edinburgh Fringe announces inclusivity drive
Edinburgh Fringe has partnered up with production company Nouveau Riche in a bid to make the festival “more inclusive and ac…
Dismay at high turnover in diversity leaders
With the recent resignation of the BBC’s Head of Creative Diversity, Bectu’s Philippa Childs thinks it’s timely…
Arts Council of Wales denies ditching gendered pronouns
Welsh arts body says staff are free to select pronouns of their choice despite media reports to the contrary.
Is money a help or hindrance in fulfilling potential?
While not making him rich, Kevin Osborne’s early career earnings in the music industry were enough to allow him career break…
Cultural encounters of the empathic kind
Driven by funder requirements and sector expectations, evaluation can feel top-down. Stephen Welsh argues for a more people-centre…
Do the arts nurture hostile environments?
Are the arts as liberal, tolerant and inclusive as we’d like to think? Or is the sector authoritarian, stifled by group-thin…
Significant pay gaps for northern freelancers
Freelance creative workers living in the North of the UK are suffering from three significant pay gaps, a new poll has found. Recr…
ACE harassment claim upheld as victimisation claims dismissed
Court rejects allegations of harassment and victimisation by former employee who voiced gender critical beliefs. But two further i…
A champion of racial equity
The driving premise behind Kevin Osborne’s career has been to help people meet their basic needs, so they can achieve their…
Barbican apologises after Palestinian talk cancelled
The Barbican Centre has apologised for pulling a live-streamed talk last minute that was due to be hosted by co-founder of Palesti…
Report uncovers discrimination of Black disabled music creators
The majority of Black disabled people working in the music industry say they have experienced discrimination and feel unsupported…
Initiative to diversify dramaturgy launched
Tamasha theatre company has announced a three-year national programme aiming to support new writing and rebalance a Eurocentric ap…
Age discrimination in the art world
Though opportunities for young artists may be laudable, Liane Lang thinks age boundaries are discriminatory.
Free Musicians Union membership for refugees
The Musicians Union (MU) is offering refugees a year’s free membership. The scheme, which launched last week, allows musicia…
Calls for action on sexual harassment at festivals
Women and Equalities Committee hear more training, reporting mechanisms and improving the gender-balance of line-ups could help re…
University develops guidance on trans-inclusive practice for museums
The Research Centre for Museums and Galleries (RCMG) at the University of Leicester is developing guidance on trans-inclusive prac…
How can R&D address regional inequality?
In a new report, Katy Shaw explores how incentivising and investing in cross-sector co-creation can create a new culture as well a…
How to be an LGBTQIA+ ally
In response to Covid, Phil Douglas developed a training offshoot that was not only a financial lifeline but an essential resource…
Support scheme for writers from low-income backgrounds launches
An East London theatre company is helping writers from low-income backgrounds develop their craft with a new playwriting award. Th…
Diaspora community-led museum practice needs recognition
A new report published by National Museums Scotland (NMS) calls for diaspora community participants in museum projects to be value…
Research highlights gender disparities in dance sector
Study finds dance companies in receipt of most funding – and exerting greater influence on the sector – are more likel…
ACE faces harassment claim over employee’s gender beliefs
Arts Council England employee claims she was ‘harrassed and victimised’ due to her views.
