Susie Armitage
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Lines Of People Waited To Say Goodbye To Russian Human Rights Activist Lyudmila Alexeyeva
The 91-year old, who founded and co-chaired Russia's oldest human rights organization, passed away over the weekend.
38 Things Not To Do On Your Period, According To Superstition
"If you squeeze some lemon juice on your blood, you will die."
Here's What Parental Leave Is Like For LGBT Families
"I had people at work even tell me I didn't deserve to be tired because I wasn't his 'real' mom."
Here's The History Behind The Trumps, The Russian Pop Singer, And His Billionaire Father
Years of social media posts and business interests connect the Trump and the Agalarov families.
This Is What Period-Shaming Looks Like Around The World
"Pads will be wrapped in a newspaper when they're purchased."
8 Stories From Two-Dad Families On Their Experiences With Parental Leave
"It was the hardest time of our lives and you need each other, you need that time."
LGBT Parents, Tell Us About Your Experiences With Parental Leave
Whether you're a new parent or just welcomed your fifth, adopted or created your family in any other way — we want to hear from you!
Meet The 82-Year-Old App Developer Who Says Life Gets Better With Age
Masako Wakamiya started learning to code this year and has released her first app. What have you done?
21 First Period Traditions From Around The World
"My mom rinsed my underwear (literally just with water) and smeared it all over my face because she said it would prevent pimples in the future."
10 Things To Know About The First Indigenous Woman To Run For President Of Mexico
Maria de Jesús Patricio Martínez aims to be the sixth female candidate and the first indigenous woman to run for president of Mexico.
These Two Brides Had Their Disney Dream Wedding And It's The Sweetest
Now they're in a whole new world.
This New Report Shows How Bad Chechnya's Gay Crackdown Really Is
Chechen parliament speaker Magomed Daudov appears to have been a driving force behind the purge, Human Rights Watch says.
This Letter From A Boy Who's Blind Thanking Nintendo For His Favorite Game Will Leave You In Tears
"I cannot see with my eyes, but I have always wanted to play games, just like everybody else."
People Are Not Happy With This Diaper Ad Showing A Mom Doing Everything
The baby's dad appears in only four seconds of the video — and people are saying that's all too realistic when it comes to the division of parenting duties in Japan.
Russia Just Delivered A Master Class In Trolling
Watch and learn, kiddos.
Chechnya's Leader Says "We Have Never Had" Gay Men — Just Fake Chechens
Ramzan Kadyrov says he's willing to cooperate with Russian investigators looking into reports of LGBT torture but Chechnya "does not have this phenomenon called non-traditional sexual orientation."
An Attack Discolored His Face And Burned His Eyes. It Didn't Take Away His Sense Of Humor.
Even if he's allowed to run in Russia's 2018 presidential election, Aleksei Navalny stands almost zero chance — but that hasn't stopped him from campaigning.
A Soviet Monument Got A Rainbow Makeover And People Have Opinions
Ukraine's Friendship of Nations Arch got done up to highlight the theme of this year's Eurovision contest: "Celebrate Diversity."
When Is The Right Time To Start Buying Nice Furniture?
When you're single but old enough that most of your friends are settling down, furniture shopping is as emotionally fraught as retail can get.
The New Leader Of France's National Front Steps Down Amid Accusations Of Holocaust Denial
Jean-François Jalkh, Marine Le Pen's second-in-command, had questioned the existence of Nazi gas chambers in an interview for a researcher's dissertation.
