When Ian moved to Los Angeles, it was a lonely place to be bisexual. Taking the helm of a local social club, he revitalized and transformed it into a global phenomenon: amBi.
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Seema became a doctor because she wanted to serve society, but even the best medical care is useless if it’s out of reach. She decided the only thing to do was take her help directly to the communities who needed it most.
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Sometimes, a simple act of kindness is all it takes to get you hooked on helping others.
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Thanks to his country’s homophobic attitudes, it was a struggle to simply admit he was gay. Now, he’s one of Pakistan’s loudest queer voices.
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Tragedy left her a young widow with limited means and a family to support. She turned her talent for beauty and fashion into a successful business, and now she shares her skills with other women so they can empower themselves, too.
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For this South African, the best way to achieve social change is to collaborate at the intersection of art, activism, and education.
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He created a queer comic to help address anti-LGBT discrimination in Mexico, but stigma kept him from talking about HIV—until a surprise encounter made him realize he was part of the problem himself.
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He watched for years as litter and pollution desecrated the river he loved. When he decided to wade in and start cleaning it up himself, he found unexpected help.
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