Activism
Women In Iceland, Including The Prime Minister, Skipped Work To Protest The Gender Wage Gap
Iceland’s woman prime minster Katrín Jakobsdóttir joined thousands of women to strike against the gender wage gap and gender violence.
Meg Chen
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Activism
India’s Top Court Has Refused To Legalize Same-Sex Marriage
The Supreme Court ruled against legalizing same-sex marriage, saying the parliament should be the one responsible for doing so.
Impact
This Indigenous Journalist And Rapper Has Become Canada’s First First Nations Province Leader
41-year-old Wab Kinew, said his election is “a testament to our province and country moving forward”.
Video
A Huge Bedbug Outbreak Is Sweeping Paris And People Are Freaking Out
Bedbugs have been reportedly spotted on public transportation, cinemas and hospitals, and even caused a school shutdown in Paris.
LGBTQ
Hanoi Held A Week-Long Pride To Campaign For Legalizing Same-Sex Marriage
Themed “Generations of Pride”, this year’s event focused on commemorating LGBTQ milestones from the past decades and campaigning for the legalization of same-sex marriage in Vietnam.
Activism
Women In Latin America Took To The Streets To Protest For The Right To Safe And Legal Abortions
Thousands of women in Latin America, which is predominantly Catholic, die each year from unsafe abortions.
Climate
Brazil’s Top Court Has Ruled To Protect This Indigenous Group’s Right To Their Ancestral Land
The state government had argued that Indigenous people could only claim their land if they proved that they were occupying the land when Brazil passed its constitution in 1988.
Activism
This Thai Activist And Lawyer Has Been Jailed For Four Years For Criticizing The Monarchy
Arnon Nampa, a prominent human rights lawyer, is the first person in Thailand to publicly speak out against the country’s monarchy.
Cute
These Very Good Dog Officers Led A Military Parade In Chile And Did A Great Job
The dog officers were required to undergo rigorous training with their assigned human officers.
Activism
These Kenyan Artists Did A Photo Shoot In A Slum To Raise Mental Health Awareness For Young People
The “Sufuria Moto” project inspires young people to tackle mental health challenges that come with overcoming dire living conditions.
Climate
Over 5,000 People Have Been Killed And Entire Neighborhoods Swept To Sea In Libya’s Most Disastrous Flood
The staggering death toll is expected to rise as search and rescue operations continue.
Cute
This Filipino Church Held A Mass Same-Sex Wedding For 29 Couples And It’s Absolutely Beautiful
This is the 13th year the local church has been holding an unofficial LGBTQ mass wedding.