Hollywood sexual assault allegations, natural disasters, and a political divide like none the United States has ever seen dominated 2017. But not everything that happened in 2017 was terrible. A lot of groups that have previously been targeted gained a lot of ground. Here, I take a look at some of the happiest and most inspirational headline-makers that happened in 2017.
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June 2nd: The first superhero film directed by a woman, Wonder Woman, was released. Director Patty Jenkins gave new life to a character that young girls revered as a role model for decades, enabling the Amazonian woman to inspire girls and women of the new millennium. Wonder Woman would later become one of the most popular Halloween costumes of the 2017 season.
June 30th: Germany voted to legalize same-sex marriage. Now, over two dozen countries in the world have legalized same-sex marriage. This milestone occurred in just 16 years, with New Zealand being the first in 2001.