The Year In Celebrity Feminism

Rahsheeda Ali | December 26, 2014 10:00 am

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This year’s feminist explosion seemingly came from nowhere, but by the end of 2014, gender equality was a hot topic in Hollywood. Which celebrities advanced feminism — and who caused controversy when wading into the equality debate?

Emma Watson showed her feminism bona fides with a UN speech,…

Emma Watson defends feminism in speech at U.N. meeting

Emma Watson tackled gender politics and feminism in a powerful speech at a United Nations meeting in New York over the weekend.

The “Aggravate Potter” actress, 24, who was named a UN Women Goodwill Ambassador earlier this year, introduced her latest platform to the audience of delegates and representatives in an impassioned speech describing how she came to identify as a feminist.

“Why has the word become such…