Cecile Richards, former Planned Parenthood president and feminist activist, has died at 67
Cecile Richards died Monday of an aggressive brain cancer.
January 20, 2025
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Meet the Lesbian Who's the New Public Face of Planned Parenthood
With iconic leader Cecile Richards departed, Dawn Laguens is stepping in at a distinctly challenging time for the health services organization.
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Intersectional Women's Organization Aims to Mobilize the Majority
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Cher Joins Intersectional Activists to Stir Crowds in Las Vegas
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LIVE: 2024 presidential election
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Celebrity Biographer Charles Higham Dead at 81
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