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Three Men Become First 'Polyamorous Family' Legally Recognized in Colombia
It's a groundbreaking move for the Latin American country.
Women With Albinism Are Being Tortured, Dismembered, and Their Limbs Sold for Magic
In Malawi, having albinism is the equivalent of having a moving target upon your back.
The Activists Making Sure Kids Don't Miss School Because of Their Periods
Schoolchildren in the UK are missing class because they can't afford tampons and sanitary pads—but feminist activists Fourth Wave are on the case of period poverty.
Doctors Lock Irish Girl in a Psychiatric Unit Because She Wanted an Abortion
The unnamed girl approached her doctor in Ireland for an abortion. She found herself sectioned under the Mental Health Act instead.
We Asked Minor 'Harry Potter' Actors Who They're Voting For In the UK Election
"Corbyn's my favourite political leader, and he'd obviously be in Gryffindor because he's equal parts courage and kindness."
Rapists Can Be Forced to Pay for Victims' Medical Exams, Colorado Court Rules
Though the state already sets aside funds for rape kit exams, the Colorado Supreme Court ruled that convicted assailants can be charged for costs associated with the tests.
The Emotional Work of Photographing Stillborn Babies
Marion Hogl photographs miscarried and stillborn infants in order to give parents a last keepsake of their child. It’s a job that oscillates between profound grief and gratitude.
Incoming Harvard Students Kicked Out After Sharing Offensive Memes 'For Horny Bourgeois Teens'
The Ivy League university rescinded at least ten acceptance offers from students who had set up a group called Harvard Memes For Horny Bourgeois Teens.
Undocumented Grandma Forced to Hide In Church to Avoid ICE
"If this woman is a priority for deportation, if ICE is really intent on separating this family, then all bets are off. Who is safe at that point?”
Women's Tennis Legend Says Trans Kids Are Brainwashed by the Devil
Multiple Grand Slam champion Margaret Court also claimed that tennis was "full of lesbians."
How to Know If You're Addicted to Lip-Balm
Urban legend or pressing health concern? Two addiction experts and a dermatologist weigh in.
Man Drugged and Gang-Raped by Women in Three-Day Kidnapping Ordeal
A 23-year-old man in South Africa was kidnapped and repeatedly raped by three women after hailing their communal taxi.