African governments must act to ensure these statistics are not further worsened by the pandemic. There are many ways that they can start to mitigate the harm to girls.
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Switzerland: Abolition of Marriage Tax Penalty Proposed
Just because marriage equality is more widespread doesn't mean we're all ready to settle down.
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So much for the Catholic Church’s new-found tolerance for same-sex couples.
US: New study shines light on how to ‘make it better’ for queer youth
It’s not news that queer young people still experience various forms of bullying and rejection that can impair their mental health, but the research is still developing about how best to help them through those challenges.