Round up of transphobia and Islamophobia
Sarah Silverman and the National Women’s Law Center biff it in an effort to raise awareness about the gender pay gap, and checking in on the Ben Affleck, Bill Maher, Sam Harris debacle.
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In this Friday, Oct. 3, 2014, image released by HBO, host Bill Maher, center, talks with actor Ben Affleck, left, and Sam Harris, author of “Waking Up: A Guide to Spirituality Without Religion”, during “Real Time With Bill Maher,” in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/HBO) ORG XMIT: NY114
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