Published 12 days ago

Garrick Club 'votes to allow female members'

The Garrick Club in London voted to admit women, with around 60% in favor during a private meeting, according to UK media.
Actor Stephen Fry and journalist James Naughtie advocated for women to be admitted, as reported.
This move follows recent diversity scrutiny faced by the club.

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BBC News

Garrick Club votes to allow female members

The private members' club had come under increasing pressure to allow women to join.

12 days ago·United Kingdom

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The Guardian

Garrick Club votes to accept female members for first time

Members back dropping men-only rule in place for 193 years, after Guardian revealed details of membership list

13 days ago·London, United Kingdom

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The Independent

Garrick Club to accept women for first time after Stephen Fry, Sting vote in favour

Gentleman’s club has faced pressure to change admissions rules since membership list was leaked to the press

13 days ago·London, United Kingdom

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Daily Express

Exclusive men only to accept women for the first time in its 193-year history

Members of the gentleman's club - including Stephen Fry and Sting - voted in favour of allowing women to join.

12 days ago·United Kingdom

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Daily Mirror

Garrick Club: Private mens' club finally votes to admit women for first time in 193 years

The Garrick Club has voted to admit women for the first time after various high-profile celebrities, including actor Stephen Fry, gave speeches arguing for the change

12 days ago·London, United Kingdom

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London’s famous Garrick Club votes to allow women, nearly 200 years after it was founded

By Jack Guy, CNN London (CNN) — A London members club formed in 1831 has voted to let women join for the first time, after coming under scrutiny for its exclusionary policy in recent weeks. Members of the Garrick Club, in London’s West End, gathered Tuesday to debate admitting women to the club, the BBC and the Guardian reported. A vote among almost 1,000 members passed by 60% to 40%, according to the Guardian, which sparked discussion of the cl…

12 days ago·Colorado Springs, United States

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