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The First Transgender Politician Was Just Elected To Congress In Philippines

Geraldine Roman made history this week as she became the first transgender politician to be elected to public office in the Philippines.
"The politics of bigotry, hatr...

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Hollywood

Bono Joins Lupita Nyong’o At Broadway’s ‘Eclipsed’ Show To Raise Awareness About Missing Girls In Nigeria Here's Another Reason To Sing Bono's Praises

The U2 front man and known philanthropist surprised the audience at Broadway's "Eclipsed" show on Saturday when he joined Lupita Nyong'o onstage to raise awareness about 21...

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Health

Three Births

Dawlen Tirkey, a nurse in one of India’s poorest and least developed states, had decided that she and her husband could afford to have just one child.
Their son,...

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Human Rights

Sesame Street Has A New Muppet In Afghanistan Who Promotes Girls Rights

Zari – whose name means “shimmering” in the Dari and Pashto languages – has been tasked with a mission to promote female empowerment. She made her d...

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Gender

Nita Ambani Declared As Asia's Most Powerful Business Woman

Reliance Industries Chairman and MukeshAmbani’s wife, Nita Ambani has been declared as Asia’s most powerful businesswoman by Forbes. She has topped Forbes&rsquo...

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Festivals

This Year's Film Festival Slims Down ... To 180 Movies

The 35th Minneapolis St. Paul International Film Festival opens Thursday with a new screening philosophy, some new venues and a host of new activities.
One constant of...

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The Lenny Interview: Melinda Gates

While I edited this interview, my husband was folding our laundry and my daughter was running around our apartment in one continuous, galloping loop. I mention this because...

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Alternative Entertainment

Images Of David Beckham Are Being Auctioned For UNICEF

David Beckham gets the highbrow treatment tonight, with a charity gala auction at Phillips that's selling off collected photographs of the great man in aid of Unicef. It's ...

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Hollywood

Gwyneth Paltrow Named As Frederique Constant Charity Brand Ambassador

As a brand deeply involved in Charity for many years, FREDERIQUE CONSTANTis delighted to present Oscar-winning actress and philanthropist Gwyneth Paltrow as its new global ...

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Hollywood

Sir Ivan Releases New Version Of Imagine To Help Victims Of Ptsd

Singer, songwriter and philanthropist Sir Ivan, also known as Peaceman, has released a new (EDM) electronic dance music version of John Lennon's“Imagine”. The s...

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