Fire service is too white and too male, report finds
According to the report, the fire service was “institutionally racist, misogynistic and homophobic.” A new report has found the British fire service to be too white and too male. Commissioned by the National Fire Chiefs Council (NFCC), the report said that firefighters in Britain are not “diverse” enough due to the disproportionate amount of women […]
1 year ago
Chef apologises after criticism for all-white, all-male kitchen team
‘A blatant example of how much fine dining is still a white boys club’ A chef has issued an apology after initially firing back at people questioning his hiring practices after he showed off the team at his restaurant. Thomas Straker, who opened his namesake restaurant Straker’s in 2022, recently shared a photograph of his […]
2 years ago
Tracksuit inspired by train seat prints launched
The bespoke outfit has been modelled by Diversity’s Perri Kiely A unique tracksuit has been designed – inspired by train seat prints found across the UK. These images show the similarities between the recognisable carriage seat patterns and the new clothing, which almost blend into one another. Diversity’s Perri Kiely is seen modelling the bespoke […]
3 years ago
Lisa Kudrow hits back at fans complaining about lack of diversity in Friends
She said they followed the rule: ‘write what you know’ Phoebe Buffay herself, Lisa Kudrow has come out to comment on the long-debated issue of Friends and the lack of diversity on the show throughout its 10 seasons on the air. Talking to Daily Beast in a recent interview, while Kudrow didn’t go so far […]
3 years ago
Jessica Alba criticises Marvel because films are ‘still quite caucasian’
Alba starred as the Invisible Woman in 2005’s Fantastic Four Jessica Alba has criticised Marvel for its lack of diversity, claiming the flicks are “still quite caucasian” since her day as Susan Storm in 2005’s Fantastic Four. Alba, who is of Latino heritage, spoke with Glamour about Hollywood’s diversity problems, most notably, how not much […]
3 years ago
Friends creator ’embarrassed’ about show’s lack of diversity – makes $4m apology
Kauffman cited the George Floyd case as her push for change One of the creators of the popular sitcom Friends has apologised for the show’s lack of diversity while also pledging a donation of $4m. Marta Kauffman once believed that Friends was being singled out for its lack of diversity and admitted to the Los […]
4 years ago