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Why Terms Like ‘Transgender’ Don’t Work For India’s ‘Third-Gender’ Communities

Sexuality's spectrum is littered with labels. One that is getting increased attention in the U.S. political discourse nowadays is "transgender." Generally speaking, the lab...

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Gender

In Portraits: Indian Women In Never-Seen-Before Avatar

In the summer of 2012, Nimisha Bhanot discovered her fondness for portraits. The 27-year-old Canadian visual artist didn’t want to paint just any kind of portraiture&...

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Gender

Target To Allow Transgender People To Use Bathroom Of Their Choice

Wading into the contentious national debate about the rights of transgender people, Target said on Tuesday that transgender workers and customers can use the restroom that ...

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Health

8 Apps Revolutionizing Maternal Health Care In Developing Nations

In a global community that often treats health care as a luxury rather than a necessity, the world’s mothers are arguably some of those most impacted by inequality in...

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Hollywood

Duran DuranDefends LGBTI Equality In North Carolina

The pop group performs in Charlotte in front of a rainbow themed US flag Duran Duran didn’t follow the path of Bruce Springsteen or Ringo Starr but the message was th...

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Hollywood

Kathleen Turner: Equal Pay Day Shows How Far Women Still Have To Go

Yesterday was Equal Pay Day, and Kathleen Turnerpenned an op-ed for the Huffington Post emphasizing the importance of equal pay and how much is at stake in the 2016 electio...

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Will Work With India To Realise Ambedkar’s Vision: Un

Describing B.R. Ambedkar as a global “icon” for marginalised people, a top UN official has voiced the world body’s commitment to working closely with Indi...

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Lessons From Semi-Arid Regions On How To Adapt To Climate Change

Rising temperatures and more extreme, unpredictable climate events are making sustainable livelihoods tough for many people living in semi-arid regions of the world. To ada...

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Gender

Dharavi Girls Develop Apps For Education, Recycling & Women's Safety

In Dharavi, it’s the teenage girls who are driving change through science and technology, by developing apps to keep women safe, to get water, and for education. It a...

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Hollywood

Stars Speak Out Against Tennessee Legislation Targeting Transgender Students

The Human Rights Campaign (HRC), the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) civil rights organization, has announced that some of the biggest...

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