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5 reasons a woman should have safe, legal access to abortion

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For Dodie Clark, opening up about domestic abuse meant educating thousands

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A citizen’s guide to lobbying Congress to oppose Donald Trump

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Georgia representative pulls bill banning hijabs in public

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Tinder now offers trans-inclusive gender options

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Man takes his dying dog for one last walk—with the help of hundreds

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Black freshmen at the University of Pennsylvania added to racist group chat

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Sorority loses half its members by hesitating to accept a trans woman

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This personal trainer is trying to make ‘sperm smoothies’ a thing

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Here’s where Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton stand on LGBTQ issues

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Racists attack Beyoncé on Twitter after CMA performance with Dixie Chicks

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This designer turned a college project into functional clothing for refugees

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Patient’s fart during surgery sets laser beam on fire, causing serious burns

Austin Powell is the former managing editor of the Daily Dot. His work focuses on the intersection of entertainment and technology. He previously served as a music columnist for the Austin Chronicle and is the co-author of The Austin Chronicle Music Anthology.

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Couple’s shocking crocodile attack in pool caught on surveillance camera

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Student dresses in blackface and noose as a Halloween ‘joke’

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