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Politics

Iceland Is Officially The First Country In The World To Make It Illegal To Pay Women Less Than Men

Iceland Is Officially The First Country In The World To Make It Illegal To Pay Women Less Than Men

Excuse us while we plan out a move to Iceland… Let us explain exactly why the Nordic country is a desired destination for us: they have officially become the first […]

Politics

Pakistan Introduces New Legislation Increasing Rights & Protections For Transgender People

Pakistan Introduces New Legislation Increasing Rights & Protections For Transgender People

While the US continues to see discrimination toward the transgender community from conservative groups and politicians, most notably in Donald Trump’s recent transgender military ban as well as the continual […]

Causes

Taiwan Is The First Country In Asia To Officially Recognize Same-Sex Marriage In New Court Case

Taiwan Is The First Country In Asia To Officially Recognize Same-Sex Marriage In New Court Case

It’s crazy to think how almost two whole years have passed since the US Supreme Court ruled in favor of same-sex marriage across America. It shows how important the fight […]

Politics

Following Qandeel Baloch’s Murder, Pakistan Unanimously Passes “Honor Killings” Bill

Following Qandeel Baloch’s Murder, Pakistan Unanimously Passes “Honor Killings” Bill

Last month the world was shocked to hear of the horrific murder of Pakistani social media personality and singer Qandeel Baloch, an outspoken feminist who was a voice for many […]

Body Image, Fashion & Beauty

New French Law Bans Models With Eating Disorders – Helpful Or Harmful?

New French Law Bans Models With Eating Disorders – Helpful Or Harmful?

A new French law is set to change the way the fashion industry operates and also how the standards of beauty are portrayed in one of the fashion capitals of […]

Causes, Girl on a Mission

These Texas Girls Are Changing Laws To Protect Teens From Dating Violence

These Texas Girls Are Changing Laws To Protect Teens From Dating Violence

Domestic violence has been a huge topic in the media over the past year. We’ve seen how certain high-profile football players’ lives have been examined because of the abuse of […]

Interviews

Author Jane Wells Details Her Domestic Abuse & Why The Law Forced Her To Stay

Author Jane Wells Details Her Domestic Abuse & Why The Law Forced Her To Stay

Meet Jane Wells. On the surface she looks like a normal woman, but what lies beneath is a story of heartbreak and pain beyond what many of us can even […]

Fashion & Beauty

Monumental Bill Protecting Underage Models Becomes New York Law

Monumental Bill Protecting Underage Models Becomes New York Law

New York governor Andrew Cuomo signed a MAJOR law this week which is going to see the protection of underage models in the fashion capital of the world. This is […]

Fashion & Beauty, Politics

Groundbreaking Legislation Is Set To Protect The Rights Of Underage Models

Groundbreaking Legislation Is Set To Protect The Rights Of Underage Models

It’s been a long time coming and it took the efforts of a tireless crusader to make it happen. Just this week, the state of New York passed legislation that recognizes […]