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Vogue
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Vogue
Women by Women: A Shared Vision: Foto Femme United.
As part of the column 'Women by Women: A Shared Vision,' created to expand and develop the theme chosen for our Global open call, we had a conversation with April Wiser, curator and founder of Foto Femme United, a startup fostering diversity, equity and inclusion of female and non-binary photographers. Their organise open calls and exhibitions, provide news and educational content on their website and social media and support women and non-binary photographers in their artistic path. We discussed about feminist practices, the power of photography in creating change and the fundamental role of solidarity and cooperation between creatives. April Wiser by Lou Denim How did Foto Femme United come to life? Foto Femme United (FFU) was founded in 2019 as a deliberate and organised response to the need for greater transparency and inclusivity within the photography industry. Prompted by research findings that revealed significant disparities and systemic biases, FFU emerged as a platform committed to challenging the status quo and amplifying underrepresented voices. Our mission is to provide meaningful exposure and support to female and non-binary photographers whose work too often goes unseen or unacknowledged in mainstream spaces. Through curated features, exhibitions, and community engagement, we strive to foster a more equitable and diverse visual landscape.
Reuters
5 days ago
- General
- Reuters
Trans women find safe space in London soccer club after UK ruling
Goal Diggers FC was founded in 2015 with the aim of making soccer more accessible to all women and non-binary people. But the UK's landmark ruling on what it means to be a woman has left the club in turmoil. Rachel Graham has more.
Yahoo
13-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Council deputy quits over Labour trans policy
A deputy council leader has left the Labour Party over concerns the government has "let the trans and non-binary people of this country down". Councillor Tom Feeney, who will continue to represent the Rossmere ward on Hartlepool Borough Council as an independent, said he made the decision after "much soul-searching and reflection". Having served as deputy leader of the council for 2024/25, he announced his resignation while accusing Labour of being "complicit" in a culture war which he described as "a cruel and dehumanising distraction". Labour said Feeney's decision to resign was "disappointing". A party spokesperson said: "The Labour Party's priority in Hartlepool is delivering for local people and that will continue under this administration." Feeney, who was also the deputy leader of the Hartlepool Labour group, said in a social media post: "I can no longer be part of what the current Labour Government has become and the direction that it is headed. "Before the general election last year, Labour were proud and vocal supporters of LGBTQ+ rights. "Now, in government, they have let the trans and non-binary people of this country down." He added when it came to the rights of LGBTQ+ people "there can be no compromises" on the rights of LGBTQ+ people and their rights "are human rights". "This culture war — a cruel and dehumanising distraction from the real problems facing our country — was manufactured by the right wing parties to stoke division. "And yet Labour are now not just complicit; they are active participants." The council's new deputy leader and committee positions for 2025/26 will be confirmed at the local authority's annual meeting on 20 May, the Local Democracy Reporting Service said. Follow BBC Tees on X, Facebook, Nextdoor and Instagram. Supreme Court backs 'biological' definition of woman Westminster's tortuous battle with the gender question Five key takeaways from Supreme Court ruling Hartlepool Borough Council
BBC News
13-05-2025
- Politics
- BBC News
Hartlepool deputy leader quits Labour over trans policy
A deputy council leader has left the Labour Party over concerns the government has "let the trans and non-binary people of this country down".Councillor Tom Feeney, who will continue to represent the Rossmere ward on Hartlepool Borough Council as an independent, said he made the decision after "much soul-searching and reflection".Having served as deputy leader of the council for 2024/25, he announced his resignation while accusing Labour of being "complicit" in a culture war which he described as "a cruel and dehumanising distraction".Labour said Feeney's decision to resign was "disappointing". A party spokesperson said: "The Labour Party's priority in Hartlepool is delivering for local people and that will continue under this administration." 'Not just complicit' Feeney, who was also the deputy leader of the Hartlepool Labour group, said in a social media post: "I can no longer be part of what the current Labour Government has become and the direction that it is headed."Before the general election last year, Labour were proud and vocal supporters of LGBTQ+ rights."Now, in government, they have let the trans and non-binary people of this country down."He added when it came to the rights of LGBTQ+ people "there can be no compromises" on the rights of LGBTQ+ people and their rights "are human rights"."This culture war — a cruel and dehumanising distraction from the real problems facing our country — was manufactured by the right wing parties to stoke division."And yet Labour are now not just complicit; they are active participants."The council's new deputy leader and committee positions for 2025/26 will be confirmed at the local authority's annual meeting on 20 May, the Local Democracy Reporting Service said. Follow BBC Tees on X, Facebook, Nextdoor and Instagram.
