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Today is #WorldDayofSocialJustice, and we would like to highlight some of the positive news brought to our community globally in Jan-Feb of 2023 🧵

We've come a long way but there's still work to be done 🙌🏳️‍🌈(1/6) Pride Flag with sun shining from just under it
Spain passed sweeping reforms of its gender recognition laws to allow self-ID for trans people from the age of 16 without the need for a psychological or medical evaluation 🙌🏳️‍⚧️ (2/6)
thepinknews.com/2023/02/16/spa…
Recently, the Sri Lanka government expressed support for decriminalising homosexuality 🏳️‍🌈 (3/6)
thepinknews.com/2023/02/11/sri…
The Church of England has formally apologised for the treatment of LGBTQ+ people and has voted to bless same-sex marriages for the first time in its history – but its ban on conducting ceremonies will remain 👀 (4/6)
thepinknews.com/2023/02/09/chu…
Hong Kong has made a landmark ruling allowing trans people to change their gender on identity cards without undergoing surgery 🏳️‍⚧️🙌 (5/6)
thepinknews.com/2023/02/06/hon…
The US has finally lifted its queer blood donation ban in favour of universal restrictions allowing gay and bisexual men to donate blood more easily ❤️ (6/6)
thepinknews.com/2023/01/27/fda…
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