With the new law effectively kicking off on Thursday, Thailand becomes the first country in Southeast Asia to allow people of the same gender to marry each other.The law, which passed in both houses of parliament in June last year before being endorsed by the Thai king in September, is a big step for LGBTQ+ rights.The country remains an outlier in Asia in recognising marriage equality – only Nepal and Taiwan have legalised same-sex unionThailand is widely seen by foreigners as one of the more open places in the world for L.G.B.T.Q. people, but it took more than a decade of campaigning to legalize same-sex marriage.Many...
U.S. Bishop Budde to Continue Praying for the President after Trump Lashes Out At Her, Appealing for the LGBTQ+ and Illegal Migrants
The bishop of the Diocese of Washington, Right Rev. Mariann Edgar Budde, on Wednesday said she will continue to pray for President Donald Trump, hours after he lashed out at her over a sermon.“I don’t consider him an enemy,” Budde told The Associated Press.“I believe we can disagree respectfully and put our ideas out there and continue to stand for the convictions we’ve been given without resorting to violence of speech.”Budde made a direct appeal to Trump during a post-Inauguration prayer service he attended on Tuesday, asking him to show mercy to members of the LGBTQ+ community and migrants who are in...
High School Student Kills Himself, Fatally Shoot Another and Injure One at School Cafeteria in Nashville
17-year-old Solomon Henderson on Wednesday morning used a handgun to open fire at Antioch High School killing a 16-year-old and wounded another before fatally shooting himself.According to police, the deceased 16-year-old was identified as Josselin Corea Escalante while the wounded male suffered a graze to the arm and was treated at a hospital and released.“The investigation to this point has not established a connection between Henderson and the two shooting victims. It may be that they were struck by his random gunfire in the cafeteria,” police said in a statement Wednesday evening.Nashville Police Chief John Drake described Henderson as an active...
13 People Fleeing From Rumors of Fire Killed by Train in India.
At least 13 people have been killed and five injured after they fled rumours of a fire on board their train in India, only to be hit by another train.Railway officials said the passengers got down from the Mumbai-bound train in western Maharashtra state after someone pulled the emergency cord, causing it to stop.They were hit by a train on an adjacent track. It was not immediately clear whether there had actually been a fire.India has launched a $30bn (£24bn) programme to modernise its railways in recent years but this has been marred by a series of accidents, including a major...
President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Celebrates 20th wedding anniversary
The president of the united states Donald Trump heartily congratulated his wife Melania on their 20th wedding anniversary.Trump had simply posted on his X timeline on Wednesday: “Happy 20th wedding anniversary to Melania!”The U.S. president was newly inaugurated on 20th of January as the 47th president.Wishing the power couple anniversary bliss Photo credit: X/@realDonaldTrump By: Adeoye Olorunseun Elizabeth
Incredible Story of How a Skier Saves the Life of a Snowboarder and Becoming Lifelong Friends
Ian Steger is 40 and works for Ohana Real Estate in beautiful Bellingham. He’s proud that Ohana has strong community ties, and that 10% of proceeds are donated to local nonprofits.He’s a hometown kid through and through. Born and raised. And, he lives to snowboard.“I don’t boast about my abilities,” he said when I asked him how good he is. “I’ve just been doing it a long time. I’ve snowboarded 31 years, almost all at Mount Baker.”Francis Zuber is 28. A few months ago he moved to Bellingham from New York. He’s a carpenter who’s been carving out a new...
President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Celebrates 20th wedding anniversary
The president of the united states Donald Trump heartily congratulated his wife Melania on their 20th wedding anniversary.Trump had simply posted on his X timeline on Wednesday: “Happy 20th wedding anniversary to Melania!”The U.S. president was newly inaugurated on 20th of January as the 47th president.Wishing the power couple anniversary bliss Photo credit: X/@realDonaldTrump By: Adeoye Olorunseun Elizabeth
