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After A Gunman Killed Two People Outside A Gay Bar In Norway, People Held A Pride Parade Against Hate

Thousands of people flooded the streets of Oslo, Norway, in a protest against hate after a gunman killed two people and wounded 21 others outside a gay bar and several entertainment venues in the city.

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9 Countries That Made Abortion Rights Gains

On Friday June 24, the US Supreme Court voted to overturn Roe v. Wade, a landmark 1973 ruling that guaranteed access to abortion as a constitutional right.

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These Nuns In Burkina Faso Founded A School For Girls To Escape From Forced Marriage To Much Older Men

A group of nuns in Burkina Faso have founded a shelter for girls who have escaped from forced marriages to continue their education and learn skills to pursue a career.

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A Court In Japan Has Ruled Against Three Same-Sex Couples Who Sued For The Right To Get Married

A Japanese district court in Osaka has ruled that the country’s ban on same-sex marriage is constitutional, preventing same-sex couples from being fully recognized.

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This Environmentalist Activist Lawyer Has Been Elected Colombia’s First Black Woman Vice President

Francia Márquez, a former housekeeper and an environmental activist lawyer, has been elected as Colombia’s first Black woman vice president.

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Cambodia Has Sentenced This Dissident Activist Lawyer To Six Years In Prison For “Treason”

Theary Seng, a Cambodian-American lawyer, has been sentenced to six years in prison for conspiring against the government.

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Thousands Of People In Thailand Took Part In The First LGBT Pride Parade In More Than 15 Years

Thousands of LGBT members and supporters of equal rights attended Thailand’s first Pride parade in more than 16 years in the country’s capital on Saturday June 5.

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People In Taiwan Held A Vigil For The Victims Of The Tiananmen Massacre After China Banned It In Hong Kong

Hundreds of people in Taiwan gathered at in Taipei on June 4 to commemorate the 33rd anniversary of the Tiananmen Square massacre in Beijing, China, as the Hong Kong vigil was banned once again.

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New Zealand’s Prime Minister Gave A Powerful Speech At Harvard About Gun Control And Democracy

New Zealand’s Prime Minister, Jacinda Ardern, received a standing ovation as she discussed democracy, gun reform and disinformation during her commencement speech at Harvard on Thursday May. 26.

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Afghan Male TV Presenters Are Also Covering Their Faces To Support Women Colleagues Forced To Do So

As a sign of solidarity, male TV anchors in Afghanistan have started to cover their faces after the Taliban forced their women colleagues to cover up on air.

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Ukraine’s First Lady Has Opened Up About The War’s Effect On Her Family In A Rare Interview

Olena Zelenska, Ukraine’s first lady, has opened up about the toll the war has taken on her family in a rare interview with president Volodymyr Zelensky.

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This Kenyan Nurse Fighting Against FGM And Child Marriage Has Been Named The World’s Best Nurse

Anna Qabale Duba, a Kenyan nurse who campaigns against child marriage and female genital mutilation (FGM), has been crowned the world’s best nurse for her work.