Between assaults on women's reproductive rights, the "We Saw Your Boobs" Oscars and one-too-many Carl's Jr. commercials, one might think that 2013 wasn't such a banner year for the ladies. But in fact, there were plenty of stand-out moments for women.
Here are the 25 of our favorites, in no particular order:
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Beyonce Was Featured On The Cover Of Ms. Magazine
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Amy Poehler And Tina Fey Host The Golden Globes -- And Snag The Gig For The Next Two Years
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More Celebrities Are Unafraid To Claim The Feminist Label
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Wendy Davis' Filibuster Inspires Women (And Men) Across The Country
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Sweden Introduces A Badass New Film-Rating System
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7
Pentagon Lifts Its Ban On Women In Combat
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8
The Morning-After Pill Goes Over-The-Counter
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Lady Gaga Takes A Stand Against Photoshopped Magazine Covers
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Marriage Equality Gains Traction Across The Country
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Janet Yellen Is Poised To Become The First Female Fed Chair
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13
"NewsHour" Anchors Become The First Women To Co-Anchor A National Network Broadcast
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"Orange Is The New Black" Brings Diverse Female Stories To The Small Screen
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Gloria Steinem Ends The Miley Cyrus Debate Once And For All
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Lean In Launches A National Dialogue About Women And Work
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The Continued Dominance Of All Things Shonda Rhimes (Specifically, "Scandal")
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Laverne Cox Becomes The First Trans Woman Of Color To Play A Trans Woman Of Color On TV
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Supreme Court Strikes Down DOMA
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Malala Yousafzai Continues To Advocate For The Education Of All Young Women
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"The Hunger Games: Catching Fire" Subverts Traditional Romantic Gender Roles
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Petra Collins Takes A Stand Against Stifling Beauty Ideals
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