Puerto Rican Teen Forced to Stand for Pledge of Allegiance

Puerto Rican Teen Forced to Stand for Pledge of Allegiance
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Enidris Siurano Rodriguez is not afraid to stand up, or in this case sit, for her rights. The 15-year-old Maryland honor student and gifted violinist has not stood for the pledge of allegiance since the 7th grade because of what she believes is an unjust political situation in her native Puerto Rico. Her bravery has caught the attention of Ricky Martin and Calle 13's Residente, who've both Tweeted their support for the outspoken student.

Transgender Man Becomes First in Chile to Give Birth

Transgender Man Becomes First to Give Birth in Chile
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A Chilean transgender man is making headlines after being the first recorded male in Chile's history to give birth. Known as "Matias," he represents a rare instance in which a transgender man in Chile was able to keep his female genitalia, though he is legally male.

“We know that our case is a milestone, a precedent,” said Matías, who chose to keep his identity secret while talking to Chilean television station Mega about his pregnancy. “Along the way we discovered legal loopholes... but the entire thing has been so normal.”

Couples Say ‘I Love You’ On Saturday Nights at 10 pm, Study Says

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Do you remember when you told your significant other that you love him/her? It was on a Saturday, wasn’t it? At 10 pm, right? I’m no psychic – just going off a new study that states that couples are most likely to say ‘I love you’ on this day, at that time.

SWNS.com reports that most lovebirds are moved to say ‘I love you’ on Saturday night, according to a study of 2,000 people in relationships.

This Is Happening: Bulletproof School Uniforms

This Is Happening: Bulletproof School Uniforms

Yes, the world has come to this. Bulletproof school uniforms are being designed for students in the U.S. Colombian tailor, Miguel Caballero, who specializes in designing protective wear in Bogota, recently developed protective kid-sized vests for our schoolchildren.

Mexican Barbie: She Still Looks Nothing Like You

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Judging from Latinos’ outrage that Mattel’s latest Hispanic doll, Mexico Barbie, is offensive, I may stand alone when I say that being excluded from the Barbie collection, period, would not have been a bad thing.

Barbie has always been a doll that promotes stereotypes and an unrealistic ideal of beauty (not to mention that they are the dullest people at the party. Growing up, I used to borrow my brother’s Ninja Turtles just to liven up my playtime with Ken and Barbie and their insipid pink convertible).

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