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Sia Seems More Invested in The Trope of the "Pure" Autistic Girl Than Our Reality
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Sia Seems More Invested in The Trope of the "Pure" Autistic Girl Than Our Reality

Her response to criticism about her upcoming film, “Music,” is bewildering and offensive.
The G.L.I.T.S. House Allows Homeless Trans People a Place to Thrive
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The G.L.I.T.S. House Allows Homeless Trans People a Place to Thrive

“This is housing for people that want to do the work, that are inspired to do more with their lives and for society.”
Meet Teen Vogue's 21 Under 21: The Young People Beating the Odds
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Meet Teen Vogue's 21 Under 21: The Young People Beating the Odds

They're building a better world, no matter what life throws at them.
Laverne Cox Refuses to Participate in the “Culture War”
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Laverne Cox Refuses to Participate in the “Culture War”

“I am interested in the deep and beautiful humanity of trans and non-binary people."
This Bill Could Be Our Ticket to Healing
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This Bill Could Be Our Ticket to Healing

For Black people and people of color, the BREATHE Act is a roadmap to justice.
Candace Owens Is Underestimating Men
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Candace Owens Is Underestimating Men

Implying “manly men” can't wear skirt misses the depth of masculinity.
Kamala Harris Gives Indian-American Teens Like Me the Courage to Dream Bigger
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Kamala Harris Gives Indian-American Teens Like Me the Courage to Dream Bigger

She's the first, but she won't be the last. We're next.
Rep. Mauree Turner Wants Nonbinary People to Know Politics Is a Place for Them
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Rep. Mauree Turner Wants Nonbinary People to Know Politics Is a Place for Them

“We don't need allies to do that for us—we can show up for ourselves.”
Kamala Harris Just Made History
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Kamala Harris Just Made History

She's projected to be the first Black and South Asian person in the Vice Presidency.
I'm Voting to Remind Myself That I Belong
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I'm Voting to Remind Myself That I Belong

Islamophobia almost made me stop wearing hijab. This election, I know I don't need to assimilate to be an "American."
Chrissy Teigen Just Wrote an Emotional, Revealing Essay About Losing Her Pregnancy
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Chrissy Teigen Just Wrote an Emotional, Revealing Essay About Losing Her Pregnancy

“Even as I write this now, I can feel the pain all over again.”
The Politics of Willfully Mispronouncing a Name Like "Kamala"
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The Politics of Willfully Mispronouncing a Name Like "Kamala"

My own name has been mispronounced a million times, and it made me feel like I don't belong.
Michelle Obama and Malala Yousafzai Want to Create a Better World For Girls
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Michelle Obama and Malala Yousafzai Want to Create a Better World For Girls

The pair talked to a 17-year-old student in India about education, and changing the world for the better post-COVID.
If Your Date Thinks You're Too Fat, Please Dump Them
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If Your Date Thinks You're Too Fat, Please Dump Them

How to feel confident in your body while dating.
Native Women Keep Disappearing. Congress Finally Passed a Bill to Address It
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Native Women Keep Disappearing. Congress Finally Passed a Bill to Address It

The epidemic of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women is a longtime crisis.
I'm Voting to Get Transphobia Out of the White House
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I'm Voting to Get Transphobia Out of the White House

Transgender people like my brother deserve better.
Jokes About Trump's Physical and Mental Ability Show How Ableist Our Country Is
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Jokes About Trump's Physical and Mental Ability Show How Ableist Our Country Is

Let's talk about the real reasons we should criticize him.
Fear, Hope, and Zoom Fatigue: Back to School During COVID-19
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Fear, Hope, and Zoom Fatigue: Back to School During COVID-19

What students think about going back to school during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Naomi Osaka Showed Support for Black Lives Matter While Winning Her Second U.S. Open
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Naomi Osaka Showed Support for Black Lives Matter While Winning Her Second U.S. Open

“I feel like I'm a vessel at this point in order to spread awareness.”