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My goal is to let the whole world know that there is an alternative neutral playing card for those who, like me, think that we should strive for more equality in our world. And I am asking you to help me to achieve this goal. Play for equality. Game on!
Indy loves to share her story with those who are genuinly interested. If you are a member of the media and would like to talk to Indy, please get in touch by sending an email to service@gsb-playingcards.com.
Indy Mellink came up with the idea of gender- and raceneutral playing cards during her summer vacation in 2020. She suddenly wondered why we are still using traditional playing cards while the world around us is changing and many things are reconsidered from a different perspective. After giving it some thought she decided to replace the King, Queen and Jack by Gold, Silver and Bronze, a neutral alternative and a ranking system which is accepted, especially in sports, around the world. Indy wants everyone to feel comfortable while playing cards.
At first a small batch was produced and sold to family and friends. A larger batch was ordered and promoted during the Holiday Season 2020. In January 2021 the Dutch daily newspaper ‘Algemeen Dagblad’ showed interest in interviewing Indy. The article was published on January 12th and Indy has been overwhelmed with media attention, public reactions and orders ever since.
For now Indy, who recently finished her Masterstudies succesfully, works with a team of volunteers to run her explosively growing organization.
To contact Indy please email to service@gsb-playingcards.com.
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News agencies
Reuters – King toppled from throne by gender-neutral card deck
Reuters – Japan – King toppled from throne by gender-neutral card deck _ ロイター
Netherlands
Artikel Algemeen Dagblad 12 jan 2021
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Regio-Nieuws – column Harry Slagter
nrc-handelsblad-20210116-column Youp
Interview Linda Interview (deels) Haarlem105 – Haarlem105
De postonline – Gendervrije variant maakt einde aan seksisme en racisme op speelkaarten _
Belgium
De Korrel – Maakt niet uit. Het hád waar kunnen zijn_
United Kingdom
Metro_co_uk Woman creates genderless pack of cards without the royal hierarchy _ Metro News
Ireland
RTE_IE – Challenging gender bias in playing cards
Duitsland
Stern_de Niederländische Studentin entwirft genderneutrale Spielkarten _ STERN.de
France
Positivr_fr – Elle crée un jeu de cartes non sexiste pour combattre les inégalités femmes-hommes
Lithuania
USA
Yahoo News – King toppled from throne by gender-neutral card deck
NewYork post – King toppled from throne by gender-neutral card deck
Outkick – Are You Ready For Gender-Neutral Playing Cards_ – OutKick
Metro US – King toppled from throne by gender-neutral card deck – (longer)
Breitbart – Dethroned_ Woman Removes Kings with _Gender-Nuetral_ Card Deck
Canada
Financial Post – King toppled from throne by gender-neutral card deck
CTVnews – Dutch graduate creates gender-neutral playing cards _ CTV News
Singapore
Today-online – King toppled from throne by gender-neutral card deck – TODAY
Brazil
Ricmais_com_br (brazilie) Rei perde trono em baralho de gênero neutro criado por holandesa – RIC
Terra_com_br (brazilie) Rei perde trono em baralho de gênero neutro criado por holandesa
Turkey
India
MyNews 24×7 – King toppled from throne by gender-neutral card deck _ Entertainment
Cyprus
NewsinCyprus – King toppled from throne by gender-neutral card deck – Cyprus News
Cyprus Mail – King toppled from throne by gender-neutral card deck
Other
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DevDiscourse – King toppled from throne by gender-neutral card deck
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