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Japan Has Launched Its First Nationwide Plan To Educate The Public About LGBTQ People
Under the plan, schools will be encouraged to provide more support for LGBTQ students and expand access to counselors and social workers.
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In A Major Milestone For LGBTQ Rights, Nepal’s Supreme Court Has Officially Recognized Same-Sex Marriage
This made Nepal the world’s 1st least developed country to achieve marriage equality and the 2nd country in Asia to legalize same-sex marriage.
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The Netherlands Has Banned LGBTQ Conversion Therapy
Under the law, it will be illegal to carry out, offer or advertise conversion therapy practices.
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Divorced Couples In Japan Can Now Share Custody Of Their Children
Parents whose divorce have already been finalized can also have their previous custody arrangement reviewed by a court.
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In A Historic Moment, Poland Has Registered Its First Ever Same-Sex Marriage
Warsaw registered its first same-sex marriage, with the mayor saying his city will proactively recognize other Polish same-sex marriages registered elsewhere.
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The EU Has Passed An “Only Yes Means Yes” Resolution That Calls To Clearly Define Rape As Sex Without Consent
On April 28, 447 out of 720 European lawmakers voted to establish a common definition of rape based on the “only yes means yes” standard.
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South Korea Will Start Giving Free Period Products To Anyone Who Needs Them
The program is an effort by the government to provide all women and girls access to free menstrual products regardless of their income.
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Women To Be Inspired By On International Women's Day 2026
These women are breaking barriers, standing up for what’s right and inspiring us to fight for a better and more equal world.
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10 Women’s Rights Wins To Celebrate This International Women’s Day 2026
From Italy to Zambia, countries around the world have made bold moves to advance women’s rights in the past year.
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This Zambian Woman Who Was Jailed For Seven Years For Ending Her Own Pregnancy Has Finally Been Freed
A Court in Zambia overturned Zulu’s seven-year sentence, ruling that the Court failed to properly explain the charges to her before she accepted her guilty plea.
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Bad Bunny Gave A Historic Performance At The Super Bowl Celebrating Puerto Rico And Reimagining America
Flags from across the Americas filled the stage as the message “The only thing more powerful than hate is love” was displayed on screens.
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These Five Palestine Action Activists In The UK Have Finally Been Released After 18 Months Without Trial
The activists were released after being cleared of aggravated burglary for breaking in to an Israeli defense firm’s site in the UK.