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Germany bans gay conversion therapy for minors
December 23, 2019December 23, 2019

Germany bans gay conversion therapy for minors

Good News! by Meryl Connelly-Chew

Steffen Seibert, a government spokesperson, stated about the bill, “The government’s goal is to protect people’s right to sexual self-determination.

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Survey of 167 countries shows tolerance toward the LGBT community is rising globally
December 9, 2019December 9, 2019

Survey of 167 countries shows tolerance toward the LGBT community is rising globally

Good News! by Meryl Connelly-Chew

Data from the 2019 Legatum Prosperity Index shows that the LGBTQ+ community is experiencing increasing levels of tolerance in nearly all regions of the world over the last decade.

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Ecuador legalizes same-sex marriage
July 1, 2019December 9, 2019

Ecuador legalizes same-sex marriage

Good News! by Meryl Connelly-Chew

The highest court in Ecuador has ruled in favor of the legalization of same-sex unions, in a major victory for the LGBTQ community.

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Judges in Botswana unanimously rule to decriminalize homosexuality
June 17, 2019August 12, 2020

Judges in Botswana unanimously rule to decriminalize homosexuality

Good News! by Meryl Connelly-Chew

In the landmark ruling, the southern African nation’s High Court rejected sections of the penal code that criminalize same-sex relations and impose up to seven years in prison.

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“Transgender” removed from World Health Organization mental disorders
June 2, 2019August 12, 2020

“Transgender” removed from World Health Organization mental disorders

Good News! by Meryl Connelly-Chew

The removal of ‘gender identity disorders’ from their diagnostic manual marks a historic decision for the transgender social justice movement worldwide.

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Taiwan legalizes same-sex marriage
May 19, 2019January 18, 2020

Taiwan legalizes same-sex marriage

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The parliament of Taiwan voted to legalize same-sex marriage, becoming the first government in Asia to do so.

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  • Joe Biden moves to re-enter the U.S. into the Paris Agreement

    Joe Biden moves to re-enter the U.S. into the Paris Agreement

    January 21, 2021
  • Joe Biden signs sweeping executive order fighting anti-LGBTQ discrimination

    Joe Biden signs sweeping executive order fighting anti-LGBTQ discrimination

    January 21, 2021
  • Amazon launches $2 billion fund to make 20,000 affordable homes for working families

    Amazon launches $2 billion fund to make 20,000 affordable homes for working families

    January 20, 2021
  • World-first biomarker test can predict depression and bipolar disorder

    World-first biomarker test can predict depression and bipolar disorder

    January 20, 2021
  • Vegan restaurant is awarded Michelin Star for first time

    Vegan restaurant is awarded Michelin Star for first time

    January 20, 2021
  • Aleph Farms and Mitsubishi team up to bring cultured meat to Japan

    Aleph Farms and Mitsubishi team up to bring cultured meat to Japan

    January 19, 2021
  • Colorado approves $110 million transportation electrification plan

    Colorado approves $110 million transportation electrification plan

    January 19, 2021
  • Germany used more renewables than fossil fuels in 2020 for the first time ever

    Germany used more renewables than fossil fuels in 2020 for the first time ever

    January 19, 2021
  • Yelp will now tell you if a business is following covid-19 protocols

    Yelp will now tell you if a business is following covid-19 protocols

    January 18, 2021
  • 4 major Asian nations cancel 80% of planned coal power projects

    4 major Asian nations cancel 80% of planned coal power projects

    January 18, 2021
  • Robert Saleh to become NFL’s first Muslim head coach

    Robert Saleh to become NFL’s first Muslim head coach

    January 18, 2021
  • New initiative is paying farmers to combat Amazon feforestation

    New initiative is paying farmers to combat Amazon feforestation

    January 15, 2021
  • Ivory Coast designates first-ever marine sanctuary

    Ivory Coast designates first-ever marine sanctuary

    January 15, 2021
  • Somerville, Massachusetts decriminalizes naturally occurring psychedelics

    Somerville, Massachusetts decriminalizes naturally occurring psychedelics

    January 15, 2021
  • Experimental Alzheimer’s drug delivers promising Phase 2 trial results

    Experimental Alzheimer’s drug delivers promising Phase 2 trial results

    January 14, 2021
  • The United States’ first trans state senator is sworn in to office

    The United States’ first trans state senator is sworn in to office

    January 14, 2021
  • Africa’s Great Green Wall effort gets $14 billion cash injection

    Africa’s Great Green Wall effort gets $14 billion cash injection

    January 14, 2021
  • AI-powered recycling robots now deployed in three continents and 20 states

    AI-powered recycling robots now deployed in three continents and 20 states

    January 13, 2021
  • 50 countries pledge to conserve 30% of land and water

    50 countries pledge to conserve 30% of land and water

    January 13, 2021
  • Saudi Arabia is building a zero-carbon city in a 100-mile straight line

    Saudi Arabia is building a zero-carbon city in a 100-mile straight line

    January 13, 2021

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