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Thailand’s lower house of parliament has overwhelmingly passed a bill that would change the definition of marriage to one between two individuals, instead of between a man and a woman.
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The move comes as tensions in Europe have intensified since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.
Activism
Ecuador will now allow euthanasia for people who are terminally ill and in extreme suffering.
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From Mexico to Japan, countries around the world have made bold moves to advance women’s rights in the past year.
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55-year-old Alessandra Todde narrowly defeated the right-wing candidate who was handpicked by far-right prime minister Giorgia Meloni.
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Abortion has been legal in France since 1975, but now it is a “guaranteed freedom” under the constitution.
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Same-sex partnerships have been legal in Greece since 2015, but now same-sex couples can get married as well as legally adopt children.
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Lilian had been sentenced to 30 years in prison in 2015 after she gave birth in a hospital and the baby died 72 hours later due to complications.
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Mar Galcerán said she wanst people to see her as a person, not just for her disability.
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Here’s to a year of progress.
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Here’s to more LGBTQ wins in 2024.
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In a document released on Dec. 18, the Pope said that priests could offer blessings as long as they did not resemble marriage.