Activism
People In Taiwan Held A Huge Protest To Demand A Ceasefire In Gaza And For Taiwan Stop Supporting Israel
We asked the demonstrators why it was important they continue to show up for Palestine.
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Politics
People In France Have Rejected The Far-Right And Elected A New Left-Wing Alliance In A Shocking Win
The left-wing New Popular Front (NFP), made of several leftist parties, was only formed 20 days before the election to defeat the far-right.
LGBTQ
A Portuguese Grandpa Didn’t Have A Rainbow Flag At Pride So This Person Traded With Him And It’s Wholesome
"He was so surprised and gestured as if to say 'For me?'", Lily Martins, the person who traded flags with the grandfather told Almost.
LGBTQ
The Daughter Of Cameroon’s President Defied The Country’s Ban On Same-Sex Relationships And Shared A Photo Of Her Kissing Her Girlfriend
Same-sex relationships are illegal in Cameroon, and those found guilty could face up to 5 years in prison.
world
The Netherlands Is Allowing A Convicted Child Rapist To Represent The Country At The Paris Olympics, Causing A Huge Controversy
The federation has defended its decision to let van de Velde represent the country at the Olympics, saying he has proved to be “an exemplary professional and human being”.
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Young Activists Around The World Share What Freedom Of Expression Means To Them
Paulo Galvao, an Indigenous Brazilian climate activist, said that he can use freedom of expression to report and write on crime in his territory.
LGBTQ
Georgia Has Passed A New Anti-LGBTQ Bill That Would Crack Down On The LGBTQ Community
The bill would ban people from changing gender and same-sex couples from adopting children.
Politics
After 14 Years, The UK Has Voted Out The Conservative Government And Elected A Center-Left Leader
Labour Party leader Keir Starmer pledged in his victory speech that Labour will prioritize "country first, party second" in everything it does.
LGBTQ
Peru Will Stop Labeling Trans People As Having A Mental Illness
It comes after hundreds of people protested against a new law that the government said would ensure trans people have a more complete health coverage.
world
Here’s What Happened Around The World In June 2024
Take a look back at some of the major global news events that happened in June 2024.
world
Here’s What Happened During Israel’s Genocide In Gaza In June 2024
Take a look back at some of the updates on Israel's genocide on Gaza in May 2024.
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SEVENTEEN Has Made History As The First K-Pop Group To Perform At Glastonbury Music Festival
“Even though the language, country and culture are all different, we can still connect as one, through music,” one of the band members, Joshua, told the crowd.