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Conservatives Push to Overturn Same-Sex Marriage: 'Just a Matter of When' • Feb. 21, 2025, 10:27 AM ET (Newsweek)
Teacher was sacked after sharing his views on same-sex marriage during diversity day, tribunal hears • Feb. 17, 2025, 7:27 AM ET (The Telegraph)
How Thailand Breaks the Mold on Same-Sex Marriage in Southeast Asia • Feb. 11, 2025, 4:56 AM ET (Bloomberg)

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