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An LGBTQ activist is battling the Westboro Baptist Church in Pokémon Go. Yes really.
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Why you should care that 2 states are raising the minimum wage to $15.
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These girls are making the case for a more diverse set of emojis.
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Sarah Silverman isn’t ashamed to discuss depression. Here’s why.
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I recently had the chance to interview Sarah Silverman to chat about her latest film. The movie is called “I Smile Back,” and it’s a dark, powerful, honest story about a woman struggling with addiction and depression. Silverman for those who may not be familiar is an Emmy-winning, Grammy-nominated comedian and actress. When I was…
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A man in a tree made a whole city laugh. Then his mom spoke out, and the laughing stopped.
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On March 22, Seattle resident Cody Miller climbed a sequoia tree outside Macy’s and refused to come down. Driver alert: #ManinTree disrupting traffic through downtown Seattle. Use alternate routes. https://t.co/JnJjAlllK6 pic.twitter.com/N1MQLLD9SW The Seattle Times (@seattletimes) March 22, 2016 The police were called, and a minor standoff ensued. When authorities tried to coax Miller out of…
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My family met with Justin Trudeau last month to learn about Canada’s trans rights bill.
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If the urge to clean out your closet strikes, don’t toss your old clothes.
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They were injured in the line of duty. Now these veterans are going for gold.
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Read more: http://www.upworthy.com/they-were-injured-in-the-line-of-duty-now-these-veterans-are-going-for-gold?c=tpstream
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A grieving dad wrote the most heartbreaking Grammy-nominated album of the year.
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Samantha Bee just can’t with Texas’ ridiculous new abortion law.
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Chris Rock blows the elephant out of the room with #OscarsSoWhite monologue.
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5 cats that are so over patriarchy
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Cats. We love them, but do they love us? We may never know. But there’s one thing we know … cats hate patriarchy. If you’ve ever tried to make a cat live up to your expectations of cat behavior, you probably already know this. They despise ALL systems of unequal power and expectations. Cats are…
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A string quartet found themselves caught in a traffic jam, then decided to do something about it…
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There are few experiences on this planet more mind-numbingly frustrating, more head-poundingly excruciating than being stuck in traffic. The boredom, the lack of a bathroom, the GIANT SNAILS. It’s a thoroughly discouraging scenario that just makes you want to GIF via “The Office” It’s also a situation that hundreds of drivers on England’s M5 a…
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If 5 celebrities can overcome mental health stigma, maybe the rest of us can, too.
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Comedian and actress Sarah Silverman just shared her deeply personal story with Glamour, and it got me thinking who are some other outspoken people using their platforms to shatter the stigma about mental health? Here is Sarah’s story and four others. 1. Sarah Silverman lives with depression and anxiety. What it is: Depression is a…
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Fining fat people unless they exercise is a bad, offensive idea. Here are 10 reasons why.
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LGBTQQ, Parenting
Could 'Glee' Actually Be Turning More Kids Gay?
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No. It’s not. And if you worry about your kid “turning gay,” please don’t. Sexuality is complex. It’s certainly not the either/or, choice/born-this-way matter it’s made out to be in mainstream conversations. Scientists and keen social observers are constantly adding to the dialogue. But as far as any of us are concerned, gayness has always…
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One of these animals may have the power to save the other 3. Do you know who it is?
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Health, Parenting
Want An Honest Look At How Motherhood Changes Women's Bodies? Here You Go!
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We’re inundated with pictures of celebs who just gave birth, punctuated by headlines touting how they “got their bodies back” in record time. By record time, I mean a completely unrealistic amount of time. And the fact is that a woman’s body is often forever changed by having children. This is not a bad thing!…