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United Nations fires Wonder Woman as honorary ambassador

the fictional superhero ends term after just two months

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Lynda Carter in her iconic role. (Photo courtesy of CBS)

Wonder Woman is out of a job at the United Nations just two months after being appointed.

The United Nations has ended its campaign for the empowerment of women and girls with the fictional superhero character following backlash that the character was too sexy.

A petition, started by U.N. staffers, raised more than 44,000 signatures to have Wonder Woman removed from the campaign because she was not a realistic woman.

The petition describes the character as “a large breasted, white woman of impossible proportions, scantily clad in a shimmery, thigh-baring body suit with an American flag motif and knee high boots –the epitome of a ‘pin-up’ girl.”

“The bottom line appears to be that the United Nations was unable to find a real life woman that would be able to champion the rights of ALL women,” the petition continues.

A spokesperson for the U.N. told New York Daily News that fictional characters typically serve short terms as ambassadors.

Winnie the Pooh has also served as the ambassador of friendship and Tinker Bell once served as the ambassador of green.

 

 

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PHOTOS: Black Pride Opening Reception

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Ts Madison entertains at the Black Pride Opening Ceremony on Friday, May 23 at the Capital Hilton. (Washington Blade photo by Michael Key)

The Opening Reception for the 34th annual D.C. Black Pride was held at the Capital Hilton on Friday, May 23. Presenters, speakers and entertainers included Ts Madison, Monroe Alise, Billy the Goat, Kerri Colby, Apple Brown Betty, Heather Mahogani, Lyrical Mar, Lolita Leopard, Ink, and Bang Garçon. Anthony Oakes was the host.

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PHOTOS: Silver Pride

Rayceen Pendarvis serves as emcee

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Rayceen Pendarvis was the emcee of Silver Pride 2025. (Washington Blade photo by Michael Key)

The 2025 Silver Pride Resource Fair and Tea Dance was held at the Eaton Hotel on Wednesday, May 21.

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Queer film festival comes to D.C.

DC/DOX to showcase LGBTQ documentaries made by LGBTQ filmmakers

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DC/DOX film festival will take place in D.C. on June 12.

DC/DOX will host a film festival beginning on Thursday, June 12, at the Regal Gallery Place, Eaton Cinema, and the U.S. Navy Memorial Burke Theatre. 

This festival will premier LGBTQ documentaries made by LGBTQ filmmakers. Each screening will be followed by in-person Q&As with the filmmakers. 

For more details, visit dcdoxfest.com

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