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Psychic who predicted Covid reveals terrifying forecasts for 2025

Nicolas Aujula predicts 2025 will be marked by potential human violence, natural disasters, yet also positive social progress.

The Highest Political Offices Held by LGBT+ People Around the World

Increased representation of LGBT leaders in government signifies societal progress toward tolerance and acceptance.

9 Things Communism Got Right

Communism, despite its failures, made progress in industrialization, literacy, and equality.

11/7/24

LGBTQ+ representation in Congress has increased with Sarah McBride's historic win as the first out transgender member.

Are optimists the realists? - Harvard Gazette

Despite societal improvements, many feel pessimistic; understanding this paradox is key to fostering optimism.
#sustainability

seoul design award 2024 offers global citizen's choice vote for life-changing top 10 projects

Seoul Design Award 2024 seeks global citizen participation to recognize impactful, sustainable design initiatives.

Bhutan's Prime Minister: We have to ask ourselves why we want economic growth. It has to be ultimately for the happiness and well-being of the people'

The Gross National Happiness Index prioritizes well-being and environmental concerns over purely economic measures like GDP.

seoul design award 2024 offers global citizen's choice vote for life-changing top 10 projects

Seoul Design Award 2024 seeks global citizen participation to recognize impactful, sustainable design initiatives.

Bhutan's Prime Minister: We have to ask ourselves why we want economic growth. It has to be ultimately for the happiness and well-being of the people'

The Gross National Happiness Index prioritizes well-being and environmental concerns over purely economic measures like GDP.
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Misogyny and Its Everyday Expressions

Misogyny is defined as control and punishment of women challenging male dominance, not just hatred.
#lgbtq-rights

Same-Sex Marriage Legalized in Thailand, Beginning January 2025

Thailand is the first Southeast Asian nation to legalize same-sex marriage, effective Jan. 22, 2024.

A Pioneering Gay-Rights Protester Returns to the White House

The historical significance of the first White House picket for national gay rights, recreated 59 years later.

Thailand's king makes history, signs marriage equality law

Thailand has legalized marriage equality, becoming the first Southeast Asian country to do so, effective January 22, 2025.

Germany's criminalization of gay sex ended 30 years ago DW 06/15/2024

The repeal of Paragraph 175 criminalizing sex between men in Germany came too late, highlighting the historical injustices and progress in LGBTQ rights.

What do France's new government and PM mean for LGBTQ+ rights?

Michel Barnier's appointment as prime minister raises questions about the future of LGBTQ+ rights in France, despite indications of potential policy support.

10 cops arrested & charged in the strangling murder of a trans woman - LGBTQ Nation

The arrest of ten Argentinian police officers charged with the murder of a transgender woman highlights progress and ongoing challenges in LGBTQ+ rights and justice.

Same-Sex Marriage Legalized in Thailand, Beginning January 2025

Thailand is the first Southeast Asian nation to legalize same-sex marriage, effective Jan. 22, 2024.

A Pioneering Gay-Rights Protester Returns to the White House

The historical significance of the first White House picket for national gay rights, recreated 59 years later.

Thailand's king makes history, signs marriage equality law

Thailand has legalized marriage equality, becoming the first Southeast Asian country to do so, effective January 22, 2025.

Germany's criminalization of gay sex ended 30 years ago DW 06/15/2024

The repeal of Paragraph 175 criminalizing sex between men in Germany came too late, highlighting the historical injustices and progress in LGBTQ rights.

What do France's new government and PM mean for LGBTQ+ rights?

Michel Barnier's appointment as prime minister raises questions about the future of LGBTQ+ rights in France, despite indications of potential policy support.

10 cops arrested & charged in the strangling murder of a trans woman - LGBTQ Nation

The arrest of ten Argentinian police officers charged with the murder of a transgender woman highlights progress and ongoing challenges in LGBTQ+ rights and justice.
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Black hospitals vanished in the U.S. decades ago. Some communities have paid a price

Abandoned Black hospital symbolizes the decline of Black healthcare institutions in the U.S.

First group of Startup Battlefield judges at Disrupt 2024 | TechCrunch

The Startup Battlefield at TechCrunch Disrupt 2024 will feature top-tier VCs assessing startups for social progress impact.

Fiddler on the Roof

A new production of Fiddler on the Roof at Regent's Park Open Air Theatre evokes poignancy, exuberance, and grief for a lost world due to social progress and persecution.

15 queer Olympians who make our hearts melt with romantic gold - Queerty

Visibility of LGBTQ+ Olympians showcases success and happiness in sports, influencing others positively.

The Health Hazards of Legalizing Marijuana

The Senate has introduced legislation to legalize cannabis federally to align public opinion, challenging outdated laws and supporting its therapeutic benefits.
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