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In A Blow To Italy’s Far-Right Prime Minister, Sardinia Has Elected Its First Woman And Left-Wing President
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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France Has Become The First Country To Make Abortion A Constitutional Right
Abortion has been legal in France since 1975, but now it is a “guaranteed freedom” under the constitution.
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In A Landmark Moment, Greece Has Become The First Orthodox Christian Country To Legalize Same-Sex Marriage
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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This 28-Year-Old Salvadoran Woman Who Was Jailed For 30 Years For Having An Abortion Has Been Freed
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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This Woman Has Become Spain’s First Lawmaker With Down Syndrome
Mar Galcerán said she wanst people to see her as a person, not just for her disability.
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10 Human Rights Wins To Celebrate In 2023
Here’s to a year of progress.
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12 Of The Best LGBTQ Stories Of 2023
Here’s to more LGBTQ wins in 2024.
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In A Landmark Moment, Pope Francis Has Said Catholic Priests Can Bless Same-Sex Couples
In a document released on Dec. 18, the Pope said that priests could offer blessings as long as they did not resemble marriage.
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This Japanese Woman Soldier Sued Three Male Colleagues For Sexually Assaulting Her And Won
Rina Gonoi’s case is being seen as a victory for women’s rights in Japan, where speaking out against gender violence still remains a taboo.
Climate
In A First, Countries Have Agreed To Transition Away From Fossil Fuels To Fight Climate Change
This is the first agreement in COP’s history to explicitly state it is necessary to shift away from fossil fuels but does not call for “phasing out”, which more than 100 countries had been calling for.
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Spain’s Re-Elected Prime Minister Has Named A Government With More Women Than Men
12 out of 22 members in socialist prime minister Pedro Sánchez’s cabinet are women.
Activism
Kenya Has Created A Public Holiday For People To Plant 100 Million Trees To Fight Climate Change
The holiday is the first step towards Kenya’s goal of planting 15 billion trees by 2032.