US Supreme Court denies Kim Davis' petition to revisit same-sex marriage ruling
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South Korea officially recognises same-sex couples in national census
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Ireland makes a program offering basic income for artists permanent
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Iceland to propose higher tourist tax following record-breaking number of visitors – 1.7 million international tourists in the first seven months of 2025
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Sweden's employment agency has been tracking the online locations of thousands of citizens claiming unemployment benefits in an effort to crack down on welfare fraud
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Denmark's PM Mette Frederiksen has issued a long-awaited apology to the Greenlandic women and their families affected by what she called "systematic discrimination" during a contraceptive campaign
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Gavin Newsom, California lawmakers strike deal that would allow Uber, Lyft drivers to unionize
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Foreign couples flock to Denmark to get married. Copenhagen wants to save room for locals.
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China cracks down on women who write gay erotica
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New Legal Gender Recognition Act comes into force in Sweden today – law makes it easier for trans people to change their legal gender
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South Korea banned dog meat. So what happens to the dogs?
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Trans people can obtain US passport that aligns with their gender identity, judge rules
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Norway to introduce tourist tax amid record visitor numbers and overtourism concerns – allows municipalities to introduce a 3% tax on overnight stays
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Danish PM Mette Frederiksen is seeking to extend 2018 niqab ban to educational institutions and remove prayer rooms, citing concerns about social control and oppression
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Norway's party buses for school-leavers have become a trend that worries schools and parents alike
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Norwegian government submits bill to parliament that would allow municipalities to charge a 3% tourist tax on paid overnight stays, including hotels, campsites, and Airbnb rentals
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California lawmakers reject bills to ban trans athletes’ participation in girls sports
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Denmark issues a new travel advisory for the US that warns transgender and non-binary people to contact the American embassy before departure
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A trans refugee's court case against Hungary just improved trans+ rights across all of Europe
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You can join thousands telling US President Donald Trump what they think of his anti-trans passport policies. Here’s how.
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Rep Zooey Zephyr’s speech flips thirteen Republicans, trans bills die in Montana
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How does Iceland, a country celebrated for its progress on women's rights, grapple with domestic violence cases surging nearly 40% over the past decade?
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California Governor Gavin Newsom "completely aligns" with Charlie Kirk on trans athlete issue, and agreed about restricting gender affirming care for prisoners and youths, in podcast
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National US sports anti-trans ban bill dies
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Cousin marriage: What new evidence tells us about children's risk for ill health and how governments are responding
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US President signs order restricting gender-affirming treatments for anyone under 19
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Denmark became the world's first country to offer legal recognition of gay partnerships on 1 October 1989 – a day when "something shifted in human affairs"
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NASA moves swiftly to end Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion programs, ask US employees to “report” violations
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Joy as Thailand's same-sex couples can at last get married
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US President Donald Trump’s gender order won’t affect existing passports — unless they’re renewed
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US President Donald Trump to issue executive orders to end birthright citizenship, limit gender identity — incoming official
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Lambda Legal condemns anti-LGBTQ+ US executive orders, vows legal action: “We’ll see you in court”
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The US government stopped enforcing Robinson-Patman and destroyed independent grocery stores
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Paternity leaves in Finland have nearly doubled in length after a 2022 reform of the parental leave system, the social benefits agency has said
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No, raising the minimum wage does not hurt US fast-food workers
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Thai king signs same-sex marriage bill into law
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Domestic abuse experts to be embedded in emergency response control rooms in England and Wales
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How anti-trans US policies in Project 2025 could impact all families
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The US government spends millions to open grocery stores in food deserts. The real test is their survival.
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Elon Musk says he’s moving SpaceX and X from California to Texas, blames new trans privacy law
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Sweden paying grandparents to babysit
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Swedes take a new step in parental leave. Grandparents can now get paid to take care of grandkids.
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Thailand to become first Southeast Asian nation to legalize same-sex marriage
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Houston has seen a gentle density revolution since the 1990s. Allowing neighborhoods to opt out of citywide reforms was crucial.
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Seattle’s law mandating higher pay for food delivery workers is a case study in backfire economics
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Iraq criminalises same-sex relationships in new law
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Dominica High Court overturns ban on same-sex relations
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Swedish parliament passed a law Wednesday lowering the age required for people to legally change their gender from 18 to 16
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German parliament votes to make it easier for transgender people to change their name and gender
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Phoenix passes historic ordinance giving outdoor workers protection from extreme heat
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