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Singer and activist Bono attends a concert to mark World AIDS Day at New York City's Carnegie Hall in December 2015. This year, Glamour named him as one of the magazine's Women of the Year honorees, the first man to receive the award.

For First Time, Glamour's Women Of The Year Include A Man: Bono

3:57pm November 02, 2016

by Camila Domonoske

The honorees also include the survivor of the Stanford sexual assault, the Yazidi human rights activist Nadia Murad and three female founders of the Black Lives Matter movement.

Donald Trump at a campaign rally in Council Bluffs, Iowa, in September.

Politics & Government

1 More Woman Accuses Trump Of Inappropriate Sexual Conduct. Here's The Full List

2:34pm October 20, 2016

by Danielle Kurtzleben

Sexual allegations against Donald Trump have come out in a torrent. Here is a list of who has accused the Republican nominee of what and when.

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks during a campaign rally Wednesday in Lakeland, Fla.

Donald Trump Faces Accusations Of Inappropriately Touching Women

11:29pm October 12, 2016

by Jessica Taylor

After the GOP nominee said a video where he described how he would grope women was just "locker room talk" and he never acted, two women came forward to The New York Times describing unwanted contact.

Donald Trump walks off of the stage after speaking at a rally Friday in Michigan.

Politics & Government

From Miss Universe to Monica Lewinsky, Trump Flirts With A Risky Line Of Attack

1:40pm October 01, 2016

by Sarah McCammon

Throughout the presidential campaign, Hillary Clinton has accused her opponent, Donald Trump of being sexist. The Trump campaign has responded in ways that may seem counter-intuitive.

Verona is a one-stop shop for original and stylish conservation wear, filling a long-term void in the fashion industry.

In Orlando, A 'Modest Fashion' Boutique For Hijabi Women

5:03pm September 04, 2016

by Renata Sago

Lisa Vogl and her partners launched Verona online to fill a fashion void. Now, it's a boutique stocked with long-sleeved caftans, full-length slit-less skirts, and more than 300 varieties of hijabs.

Massachusetts Joins State-Led Efforts On Equal Pay For Women

6:28pm August 04, 2016

by Fred Thys

As part of a state law designed to help equalize pay for women, employers are now prohibited from asking about an employee's previous salary. Advocates say the question creates a cycle of low pay.

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Health & Safety

A Rallying Cry, A Dirty Word: People Around The World Talk About 'Feminism'

3:55pm August 04, 2016

by Malaka Gharib

Our hashtag #FeminismInMyCountry trended in South Korea, a country reeling from recent attacks on women. Hear what they — and people in other countries — have to say.

Pope Francis hugs Sister Carmen Sammut at the end of a meeting in May with hundreds of women who serve the Roman Catholic Church. The pontiff has appointed a commission to study whether women can serve as deacons.

Pope Appoints Commission To Study Possibility Of Women As Deacons

11:59am August 02, 2016

by Rebecca Hersher

The Vatican says Pope Francis has asked a group of seven men and six women to study whether women should be allowed to serve as deacons within the Roman Catholic Church.

Students at St. Scholastica's College in the Philippines gesture the "No. 1" sign in a campaign to end discrimination and violence against women and girls.

Your Thoughts: What Does It Mean To Be A 'Feminist' In Your Country?

6:01pm July 29, 2016

by Malaka Gharib

How do the belief systems, cultural traditions and ideas shape your view of how a woman should exercise her rights? Tell us with the hashtag #FeminismInMyCountry.

A delegate holds a campaign sign in support of Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., during the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia.

For Sanders Supporters, Clinton's Historic Nomination Brings Mixed Emotions

6:00am July 29, 2016

by Danielle Kurtzleben

For many die-hard Bernie Sanders fans, the historic moment of Hillary Clinton's nomination inspired not ecstasy but conflicting feelings.