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FIFA Has Rejected Denmark’s Soccer Team’s Request To Wear Pro-Human Rights Shirts At The Qatar World Cup
FIFA has rejected a request by Denmark’s soccer team to wear a uniform supporting human rights at the Qatar World Cup.
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These French Teens Are Using Parkour To Turn Off Paris Store Lights At Night To Help Save Energy
As France launches an energy efficiency plan following Russia’s cutoff of gas to Europe, these Parisian teen parkour athletes are taking to the streets of the capital at night to contribute in their own way.
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More Than 120,000 People In Taiwan Held A Massive Pride Parade To Celebrate LGBTQ Rights
Some 120,000 people braved the rain and took part in a LGBTQ pride parade in Taiwan’s capital of Taipei on Oct. 29 in a massive celebration of LGBTQ rights.
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Australia’s Soccer Team Made A Powerful Video Supporting Migrant Workers And LGBTQ Rights In Qatar
The Socceroos’ video statement comes ahead of the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Doha in November.
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Chile Has Issued Its First Gender Neutral ID To This Nonbinary Trans Activist And Author
Chile has issued its first gender-neutral ID to Shane Cienfuegos, a 29-year-old nonbinary transgender activist and writer.
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A Man In China Held A Rare Protest Against Xi Jinping And Started A Movement Around The World
Posters protesting Chinese president Xi Jinping, who is expected to be confirmed for a third term, have been popping up in countries around the world, inspired by a man who held a rare one-man protest against Xi in Beijing, China.
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Australian Firefighters Posed With Animals For A Charity Calendar And It’s Too Hot To Handle
Australian firefighters have posed for their popular annual charity calendar’s 30th edition, and the photos are too hot to handle.
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This Iranian Schoolgirl Was Beaten To Death By Security Forces For Refusing To Sing A Pro-Regime Anthem
An Iranian schoolgirl was reportedly beaten to death in the classroom by security forces for refusing to sing a pro-regime anthem.
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Women Of The Week: Iranian Rock Climber Elnaz Rekabi, Schoolgirl Asra Panahi And Brazil’s First Trans Women Lawmakers
Women from Iran are continuing to stand up against the government and the country’s mandatory hijab law. Meanwhile, across the globe, Brazil has elected its first two trans women as lawmakers in congress. These are some of the inspiring women of the week.
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This Iranian Woman Rock Climber Competed Without A Hijab Overseas And People Are Praising Her Bravery
An Iranian woman rock climber has been welcomed by massive crowds upon returning to Tehran after she competed without a headscarf at a tournament in South Korea.
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Iranian Police Sexually Assaulted A Woman Protester In Public While They Were Trying To Arrest Her
A video showing Iranian security forces sexually assaulting a woman protester while trying to arrest her has gone viral, causing fury on social media.
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These Young People In Kenya Held A Fashion Show In A Slum To Raise Awareness Of Mental Health
A group of young people have held a fashion show in Africa’s biggest urban slum to raise awareness of social issues, and the photos are stunning.