In an effort to show support for Helsinki’s Pride week in Finland, fast-food chain Burger King is running a new ad campaign featuring the King himself laying a whopper on burger competitor…
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Finland Ranks #1 As ‘Happiest’ Nation
While the debate rages on over socialism, some countries with the highest tax rates come out on top The Nordic nation of Finland ranks number one in global happiness for the second…
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Podcast: Jeb Havens, Barronelle Stutzman, Texas’ “Bathroom Bill,” Finland Ready For Marriage Equality
Click play below as I recap this week’s top headlines from politics, pop culture and entertainment of interest to the LGBT community: • Anti-LGBT florist Barronelle Stutzman loses again – this time…
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News Round-Up: February 17, 2017
Some news items you may have missed: • This 22 year St. Louis police veteran (above) was told to “tone down” his “gayness” if he ever wanted to get promoted, despite placing…
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How Did Finland Become #1 In Education Around The World?
Finnish children spend very little time at school, don’t get homework and yet get one of the best educations in the world. How? Watch this.
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Finland’s President Signs Legislation Legalizing Same-Sex Marriage
The Washington Blade reports that last Friday saw Finland’s President Sauli Niinistö sign recent legislation into law that legalizes same-sex marriage for the Scandinavian country. Niinistö signed the measure roughly four months…
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Same-Sex Marriage Passes In Finland
By a vote of 101-90, Finland’s Parliament passed legislation that will legalize same-sex marriage. Due to extensive changes in other legislation, the law will not take effect until 2016. Opponents of the…
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Finland’s Lawmakers Approve Same-Sex Marriage
By a vote of 105-93, Finland’s Parliament approved same-sex marriage – the last country in the Nordic region to do so. Since 2002 gay and lesbian couples have been able to enter…
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Finland: Marriage equality supporters gather largest number of petition signatures in the country’s history
Although Finland legalized domestic partnerships in 2002, the country has not gotten around to sealing the deal with full marriage equality. That may change now that a petition has been submitted with…
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Finland: Marriage equality supporters successfully gather signatures needed to send issue back to Parliament
Early this month Finland’s marriage equality bill died in committee. However – the public was not happy with that result and have taken action: A drive to gather the 50,000 signatories required…
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Finland: Parliament committee rejects marriage equality
Finland, the only Scandinavian country which has not legalized same-sex marriage, has seen a parliamentary committee in Finland has reject a proposed marriage equality bill there: The bill, proposed by the National…
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Finland to may adopt marriage equality
Marriage equality has been proposed in Finland by a group of local MPs. The suggested legislation would change the civil definition of marriage in the country while protecting religious groups that…