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Here’s What Happened Around The World In June 2022
From BTS’ temporary break to Colombia’s historic elections, here’s what happened around the world around June.
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Hundreds Of Same-Sex Couples In Mexico Got Married In A Mass Wedding To Celebrate Pride Month
The capital of Mexico held a mass same-sex wedding on Friday, June 24th as part of its Pride month celebrations.
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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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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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The World Swimming Federation Has Banned Trans Women Athletes From Competing In Top Swimming Events
The world governing body for swimming has banned transgender women who have experienced any part of male puberty from competing in elite women’s competitions, effectively banning most trans women from top swimming events.
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Saudi Authorities Are Seizing Rainbow-Colored Children’s Toys For “Promoting Homosexuality”
Saudi officials are seizing rainbow-colored toys and articles of clothing from shops in the capital, Riyadh, as part of a crackdown on LGBT rights.
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Thailand Has Moved A Step Closer To Legalizing Same-Sex Marriage After Lawmakers Passed Four Draft Bills
On Wednesday June 15, Thailand took a step toward marriage equality as lawmakers passed a first reading of four different bills on same-sex unions, including two bills that would allow same-sex marriages and two others that would permit civil partnerships.
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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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The Church Of Scotland Will Allow Its Ministers To Officiate Same-Sex Marriages For The First Time
The Church of Scotland has voted to allow its clergy to officiate same-sex marriages for the first time.
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Tokyo Will Start Recognizing Same-Sex Partnerships But Still Not Same-Sex Marriages
The Tokyo government will start issuing proof-of-partnership documents for LGBT couples to make life easier for them but will still not recognize same-sex unions as legal marriage.
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The Actor Who Plays Eric On “Sex Education” Will Be The First Black Doctor On “Doctor Who”
Ncuti Gatwa, the Rwandan-Scottish actor who rose to prominence playing Eric Effiong on Netflix’s hit TV series “Sex Education”, has been named as the next Doctor on the BBC’s long-running “Doctor Who” TV series.
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Here’s What Happened Around The World In April 2022
As we head into May, here is a look back at some of the top stories that happened around the world in April, from Sri Lanka’s historic protests against the economic crisis to the Bucha massacre in Ukraine.