Wonder Woman named special UN ambassador, despite protests
Sunday, October 23, 2016
UNITED NATIONS -- The United Nations celebrated Wonder Woman's 75th birthday Friday by naming the comic book character as its new Honorary Ambassador for the Empowerment of Woman and Girls, despite frustration from inside and outside the world organization the spot should go to a real -- and less sexualized -- woman.
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