Regina King shares the frustrating truth behind her historic moment in film
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People
Jameela Jamil sums up why privilege is about more than just wealth and power
The actor pointed out why our advantages extend far beyond our bank balance.
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- Jessica Rapana
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Life
The most heart-warming Twitter reactions to Northern Ireland’s first same-sex marriage
This historical moment is truly something to celebrate.
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- Megan Murray
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Travel
“How embracing the Danish lifestyle made me happier”
Why a move to Denmark just might be the best decision you’ll ever make.
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- Helen Russell
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Life
The number of female speaking roles in Hollywood films has fallen yet again
Can you guess how many women actually spoke in 2019's many, many films?
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- Lauren Geall
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- Anna Brech
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Kimberly Teehee to become Cherokee Nation’s first delegate to Congress – if Washington allows it
“We’ve waited nearly 200 years”
Life
Barbie releases pilot and engineer dolls to encourage girls into STEM
“It’s astounding that girls start believing they can’t follow a certain career path from as young as five and it’s our ambition we close this dream gap.”
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- Katy Henderson
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Life
BFI London Film Festival has 40% women directors
Over 200 female filmmakers will be celebrated during the festival
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- Emily Reynolds
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People
Megan Rapinoe is vowing to fight for equal pay for the rest of her life
“Equal pay, as the great Serena Williams said, until I’m in my grave.”
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- Christobel Hastings
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Life
American Airlines telling a black woman to cover up is just another example of everyday racism
The only bad look here is racial bias and body shaming.
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- Christobel Hastings
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Opinion
“What we can learn from Fox News’ attack on US congresswoman Ilhan Omar”
In Trump’s America, becoming the first Muslim congresswoman was an act of bravery
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- Meena Alexander
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Life
Wimbledon has finally ditched this sexist tradition, and it’s about time
Female players at Wimbledon will no longer be referred to as “Miss” or “Mrs” by umpires in a win for gender equality.
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- Lauren Geall
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- Christobel Hastings
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California’s Crown Act proves natural hair discrimination has no place in 2019
The new legislation explicitly bars discrimination against Black hairstyles.
People
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is redefining what LGBTQ+ equality really looks like
The US has marriage equality. This is what comes next
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- Christobel Hastings
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Life
As the USWNT’s winning streak continues, could equal pay finally be in sight?
A new report smashes the stereotype that people don't watch women's football.
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- Christobel Hastings
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People
Face Equality Day: This is what it’s really like to live with a visible difference
Burns survivor Tulsi Vagjiani opens up about learning to love herself
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- Moya Lothian-McLean
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Beauty
This Hunger Games star has just been announced as the new face of Fenty Beauty
Rihanna hand-picked her herself.
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- Hanna Ibraheem
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Life
This 4-year-old was not happy with the lack of women in her Lego magazine
So she took matters firmly into her own hands...
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- Lauren Geall
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People
Meet the women using the internet to fight gender inequality all over the world
From Kazakhstan to St. Louis, USA, women are ingeniously using tech to fight the good fight
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- Elena Chabo
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- Amy Davidson
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What it’s like being a policewoman now vs 40 years ago
How life has changed for women in the police
Opinion
We love this Scottish dad who spoke out against sexist football kit advertising
“My daughter plays football too, as do thousands of girls. What kind of example does this set for them?”
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- Elena Chabo
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