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New Zealanders can now legally identify as gender diverse. See Bust. A new study finds that men who harass women online are just losers trying to compensate for their low gaming status. See Mic. The Guttmacher Institute reports on why male contraceptives are so… Read More ›

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Vox reports on the racism and sexism faced by Serena Williams as one of the world’s top professional tennis players. The Huffington Post highlights how Afghan women are fusing Islam and feminism to make strides towards gender equality. Miss Piggy declares herself an avid feminist…. Read More ›

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Mic highlights the massive feminist protest in Barcelona that the English-speaking world has completely ignored. The Huffington Post celebrates Hillary Clinton’s birthday with 7 awesome things that she has said this past year. A ‘My Little Pony’ Parody explains income… Read More ›

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On the “Ed Sullivan Show” in 1967, Joan Rivers shut down the stereotypes of single women. See the Huffington Post. Michael Kimmel and Gloria Steinem wrote an op-ed for the New York Times emphasizing the importance of consensual sex on college… Read More ›

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Ebony released the names of the kidnapped Nigerian girls. After the multiple Nigeria abductions, CNN provides 6 reasons as to why the rest of the world should demand action. Buzzfeed traces the evolution of the #BringBackOurGirls Twitter hashtag. A video released… Read More ›

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PolicyMic lists everything that women could buy if they were paid the same salary as men. The Anita Borg Institute for Women and Technology published a report showing that businesses with more women are more successful. See Mashable. In an interview… Read More ›

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According to The Guardian, 2014 proves to be a key year for women’s rights and gender equality. Women Under Siege Project explains how rape is used as a weapon of war in Bosnia. West Virginia considers passing workplace protections for… Read More ›

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Nitin Nohria, the dean of Harvard Business School, apologizes to its female faculty, students, and alumnae for making them feel disrespected or excluded. See Yahoo! Shine. Cookie Cott encourages the boycotting of Girl Scout cookies after The Girl Scouts endorsed… Read More ›

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Beyoncé pens an essay on the myth of gender equality. See HuffPost Women. Disney’s Frozen proves to be progressive and embedded with feminism. See Policy Mic. According to Jezebel, the Population Institute gave the US a C- in its annual State of… Read More ›

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Progress in obtaining justice for abused women in Afghanistan has stalled. See New York Times. Human Rights Campaign released its 2014 Corporate Equality Index. Morocco’s Islamist-led government is under fire for excluding women from drafting a proposed legislation to combat violence… Read More ›

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