India: ‘Mum was willing to lose everything to support my trans identity’

A transgender woman who became the first to legally marry in India's Tamil Nadu state speaks of her mother's unwavering support.

BBC News

On this day in 1924, Adolf Hitler is sentenced to five years in prison for his role in the Beer Hall Putsch; but serves nine months. #Hitler

On this day in 1939, General Franco proclaims victory in the Spanish civil war. #Spain

On this day in 1948, the Faroe Islands gain autonomy from Denmark. #Faroe

On this day in 2001, the Netherlands becomes the first contemporary country to grant equal marriage rights to same-sex couples. #EqualMarriage

#OTD #OnThisDay #OnThisDayInEurope #Europe #History

Republican state lawmakers galvanize to attack same-sex marriage https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/mar/03/republicans-same-sex-marriage #Same-sexmarriage(US) #Equalmarriage #LGBTQ+rights #Republicans #USpolitics #Society #USnews
Republican state lawmakers galvanize to attack same-sex marriage

The recent wave of GOP-led bills comes as Trump becomes emboldened in orders against LGBTQ+ communities

The Guardian
We're taught "Education Eliminates Prejudice," yet the worst homophobes I've run afoul of in my long life were teachers and medical professionals. Curious. #homophobia #bigotry #racism #sexism #xenophobia #civilrights #gayrights #equality #equalmarriage #publiceducation

There may not be much good news around at the moment, so let's make sure we celebrate it when we see it.

Today is a great day for LGBT folk in Thailand. Really happy for all those who have finally been allowed to get married today.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cge7g93xjw9o

#Thailand #EqualMarriage #GoodNews

Thailand: Couples wed in a riot of colour as same-sex marriage becomes legal

LGBT couples now have the same rights as any other couple - the culmination of a decades-long campaign.

BBC News
Thai same-sex marriage law comes into force – in pictures

Thailand has become the first country in south-east Asia to hold legal same-sex weddings, with LGBTQ+ groups aiming to mark the occasion with more than 1,000 marriage registrations in a single day

the Guardian

@maeve I want to post something in Thai to celebrate Equal Marriage day but my language skills are patchy. Could you or someone you know help me with a translation please? I want to show respect by getting it right. TY

Something like
Congratulations Thailand! So happy for you. Love is love is love. #EqualMarriage #LoveWins

(Improvements to the wording or hashtags welcome.)

Sturgeon tells of ‘pride’ 10 years after same-sex marriage permitted in law

The former first minister said equal marriage is one of the Scottish Parliament’s top five achievements in its lifetime.

Evening Standard

It's ten years and 10,000 weddings later today. Still love this video ... although it's a bit sad now as some faces are no longer with us.

#EqualMarriage #Scotland

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_p6FLflRYYE

It's Time - Scotland's equal marriage video [Equality Network]

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