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What to watch on Netflix: Whose Vote Counts, Explained

The Russo Brothers and Avengers stars are teaming up for a Joe Biden fundraiser

Honestly, we could all use a little more Mister Rogers in our lives right now

Author Michelle Czajkowski talks about massively successful Kickstarter for Ava’s Demon webcomic

WILMINGTON, DELAWARE - AUGUST 19: Democratic vice presidential nominee U.S. Sen. Kamala Harris (D-CA) interacts with viewers via a video conference on the third night of the Democratic National Convention from the Chase Center August 19, 2020 in Wilmington, Delaware. The convention, which was once expected to draw 50,000 people to Milwaukee, Wisconsin, is now taking place virtually due to the coronavirus pandemic. Harris is the first African-American, first Asian-American, and third female vice presidential candidate on a major party ticket. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)

VP nominee Kamala Harris on her lifelong fight for freedom

HOLLYWOOD, CA - NOVEMBER 30: Singer-songwriter JoJo attends AIDS Healthcare Foundations Keep the Promise Concert at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, CA on November 30, 2016. The concert, which took place on the eve of World AIDS Day, was headlined by Patti LaBelle and Common and honored legendary entertainer and humanitarian Harry Belafonte for his lifetime of charitable work. The concertand a march of thousands down Hollywood Boulevard just beforeraised awareness about HIV/AIDS in an effort to persuade key decision makers in the US and around the globe to keep the promise and commit more funds to HIV/AIDS pre-vention, care and treatment. KTP concerts also took place in Cambodia and Mexico City. (Photo by Tommaso Boddi/Getty Images for AIDS Healthcare Foundation)

JoJo calls listeners to ‘be the change’ in Biden-Harris campaign anthem

Dascha Polanco. Photo credit: Nathan Johnson

Dascha Polanco urges potential voters to #FeedtheVote

DURHAM, NEW HAMPSHIRE - FEBRUARY 10: Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, (D-N.Y) speaks before introducing Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) to the stage during his campaign event at the Whittemore Center Arena on February 10, 2020 in Durham, New Hampshire. The state's Democratic primary is tomorrow. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez offers 5 ways to take action before the 2020 election

TOPSHOT - Best Adapted Screenplay winner for "BlacKkKlansman" Spike Lee attends the 91st Annual Academy Awards Governors Ball at the Hollywood & Highland Center in Hollywood, California on February 24, 2019. (Photo by Robyn Beck / AFP) (Photo by ROBYN BECK/AFP via Getty Images)

Oscars introduce long overdue diversity initiative beginning in 2024

HOUSTON, TX - AUGUST 20: A volunteer worker of Harris County Democratic Party holds up signs to support Joe Biden during a drive-in DNC watch event on August 20, 2020 in Houston, Texas. The convention, which was once expected to draw 50,000 people to Milwaukee, Wisconsin, is now taking place virtually due to the coronavirus pandemic. (Photo by Go Nakamura/Getty Images)

2020 election: 5 key elements of the Biden/Harris platform

WILMINGTON, DELAWARE - AUGUST 20: : Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden and Democratic Vice Presidential nominee Kamala Harris confer on stage outside the Chase Center after Biden delivered his acceptance speech on the fourth night of the Democratic National Convention from the Chase Center on August 20, 2020 in Wilmington, Delaware. The convention, which was once expected to draw 50,000 people to Milwaukee, Wisconsin, is now taking place virtually due to the coronavirus pandemic. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)

From the outside: 2020’s Presidential Election from the eyes of a non-American

BOSTON, MA - FEBRUARY 24: Former FBI Director James Comey speaks at Harvard Kennedy School with Harvard's Eric Rosenbach on February 24, 2020 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Paul Marotta/Getty Images)

James Comey is no hero, and Showtime’s The Comey Rule won’t change that

Will Smith is the Genie and Mena Massoud is Aladdin in Disney’s live-action ALADDIN, directed by Guy Ritchie.

Sky inserts disclaimers for content that includes “outdated” depictions of race

LONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 01: Protesters take part in a 'Black Lives Matter' demonstration near Marble Arch on June 01, 2020 in London, England. The death of an African-American man, George Floyd, at the hands of police in Minneapolis has sparked violent protests across the USA. A video of the incident, taken by a bystander and posted on social media, showed Floyd's neck being pinned to the ground by police officer, Derek Chauvin, as he repeatedly said "I can’t breathe". Chauvin was fired along with three other officers and has been charged with third-degree murder and manslaughter. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)

Netflix, Hulu, and other big media companies show support for Black Lives Matter

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Pixar releases new short film to Disney+ debuting their first gay main character

America Cocktail ring. Image Courtesy Pharaoun

Fashion Friday: Jewelry brand Pharaoun is doing good with a stunning cocktail ring

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MARCH 04: Hillary Rodham Clinton attends Hulu's "Hillary" NYC Premiere on March 04, 2020 in New York City. (Photo by Monica Schipper/Getty Images for Hulu)

Here’s how you can watch Hulu’s Hillary docuseries online

CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA - FEBRUARY 25: Democratic presidential candidate former South Bend, Indiana Mayor Pete Buttigieg reacts during the Democratic presidential primary debate at the Charleston Gaillard Center on February 25, 2020 in Charleston, South Carolina. Seven candidates qualified for the debate, hosted by CBS News and Congressional Black Caucus Institute, ahead of South Carolina’s primary in four days. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)

Democratic primary: Pete Buttigieg’s double bind and being “the only one in the room”

5 podcasts that will keep you politically savvy during the 2020 election cycle

NEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 24: L.G.B.T. activists and their supporters rally in support of transgender people on the steps of New York City Hall, October 24, 2018 in New York City. The group gathered to speak out against the Trump administration's stance toward transgender people. Last week, The New York Times reported on an unreleased administration memo that proposes a strict biological definition of gender based on a person's genitalia at birth. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images)

5 YA book series by trans authors to read right now

BEVERLY HILLS, CA - AUGUST Ilene Chaiken and Jennifer Beals of "The L Word: Generation Q" speak during the Showtime segment of the 2019 Summer TCA Press Tour at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on August 2, 2019 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Amy Sussman/Getty Images)

The L Word Generation Q season 1 episode 2 livestream: Watch online

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Karine Jean-Pierre discusses how her career in politics shaped Moving Forward

Universal Standard teams with Planned Parenthood for women’s rights

Think there aren’t enough LGBTQ+ podcasts? That’s about to change

What do the Democratic debates say about the year ahead in politics?

Democratic primary debates: 3 wins for women’s rights and 3 disappointments

Trouble is brewing with Iran. How will the U.S. and others reply?

5 good things that happened in the world this week