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Marriage equality legalised in Estonia

On Tuesday 20 June, the Estonian Parliament reached a historic decision to legalise same-sex marriage by adopting amendments to the Family Law Act. The new law, tabled by the coalition government led by Prime Minister Kaja Kallas of ALDE Party member Reformierakond, was adopted with a majority of 55 votes in favour.

As of 1 January 2024, any two consenting adults in Estonia will be able to marry, irrespective of sex. The law proposes cohabitation agreements as an alternative to marriage, establishing a simplified procedure for the transition from a cohabitation agreement to marriage and including necessary legal provisions for the implementation of the Cohabitation Act.

https://www.aldeparty.eu/marriage_equality_legalised_in_estoniaOpen linkView original on kbin.social
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Why this gay pro athlete thinks coming out is so important

Sport as a social space is notoriously harsh and uninviting towards the queer community. Gender and heteronormativity, particularly in male-dominated sports, is the backbone upon which many of these cultures are built.

‘To be open, out, and proud is how we pave the way for a new generation of tolerance, acceptance, and inclusion,’ sport climber Campbell Harrison says.

https://www.outsports.com/comingout/2023/6/13/23754071/campbell-harrison-climbing-coming-out-gayOpen linkView original on kbin.social
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Gay sex in Ancient Greece, bisexual bards, & more of history’s gayest stories never told—until now

We all know LGBTQ+ history didn’t start with the gay liberation movement in the ’60s and ’70s. And while certain politicians would rather erase us from text books, queer folks have been around since the dawn of civilization.

Now, a new series aims to share “the gayest stories never told,” giving us all the tea on the super queer lessons we weren’t taught in schools.

https://www.queerty.com/watch-gay-sex-in-ancient-greece-bisexual-bards-more-of-historys-gayest-stories-never-told-until-now-20230612Open linkView original on kbin.social
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Alex Newell, J. Harrison Ghee Make History as First Nonbinary Tony Winners

Alex Newell won Best Featured Actor in a Musical and J. Harrison Ghee Best Lead Actor.
Newell’s and Ghee’s nominations alone made history for nonbinary performers. They chose to be nominated in the male category, but some other nonbinary actors have withdrawn from competition because of the gendered categories. & Juliet‘s Justin David Sullivan did so this season, and Asia Kate Dillon made the same decision after appearing in Macbeth last season.

https://www.advocate.com/theater/j-harrison-ghee-alex-newell#toggle-gdprOpen linkView original on kbin.social