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Trans-woman asks President to grant mercy killing
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
Mumbai [India], Feb. 14 (ANI): A trans-woman has written a letter to President Ram Nath Kovind, seeking permission for mercy killing as she was allegedly refused the job of cabin crew in Air India due to her gender.
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Renuka Chowdhury can't use gender as shield: Smriti Irani
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb. 7 (ANI): Union Minister Smriti Irani on Wednesday said Congress leader Renuka Chowdhury's inappropriate remarks called for a sarcastic reply from Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
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Canada makes national anthem gender neutral
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
Ottawa [Canada] Feb 3 (ANI): The Senate has passed a bill to make the national anthem gender neutral despite some Conservative senators' opposition.
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SC rejects plea for gender-neutral rape law
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 02 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed a plea seeking to make rape, sexual harassment, molestation gender-neutral.
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Was asked to take my shirt off: Ashley Judd
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington D.C. [U.S.A.], Jan 23 (ANI): Actor Ashley Judd has again opened up about her experiences with abuse and gender bias in Hollywood.
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Google CEO defends firing employee for 'sexist memo'
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
New York [USA], Jan 20 (ANI): Google CEO Sundar Pichai, who fired an employee in August for allegedly "perpetuating gender stereotypes", said he doesn't regret his decision.
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Designers to auction 'black' Golden Globes dresses for #TimesUp
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [U.S.A.], Jan 18 (ANI): A number of black dresses and tuxedos worn at this year's Golden Globes will be going up for auction and all the proceeds will benefit the Time's Up Legal Defense Fund, which helps people combat sexual harassment and gender inequality.
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Perfume says, 'No Gender Bar'
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 13 (ANI): There is no defining characteristic that makes a perfume intrinsically masculine or feminine.
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New US Ambassador reassures peace to Afghanistan
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], Jan 10 (ANI): Reaffirming support to the war-torn country, the newly-appointed US Ambassador to Afghanistan John Bass has assured to build "a peaceful, secure, and prosperous future for all Afghans."
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#TimesUp: PeeCee helps fight sexual harassment
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 8 (ANI): Global star Priyanka Chopra is lending support to the Time's Up initiative that was launched on New Year's Day to battle sexual harassment in workplaces and to fight for gender equality.
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Time's Up: Hollywood's A-list women launch campaign against sexual harassm
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
New York [US], Jan 2 (ANI): To battle sexual harassment in workplaces and to fight for gender equality, 300 Hollywood celebs and other Entertainment industry players have joined forces to launch Time's Up.
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'Triple Talaq Bill aims to ensure gender justice, protection'
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec. 28 (ANI): Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Ananth Kumar on Thursday said that the bill on Triple Talaq is aimed to give gender justice, protection and respect to Muslim women.
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