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How Marriage Equality is Boosting Thailand’s Economy

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Thailand made history this year, becoming the first Southeast Asian country to legalize same-sex marriage. For LGBTQ travelers, allies, and those cheering for progress, this is a huge win. But itโ€™s not just about loveโ€”itโ€™s about economics, too. Let's take a closer look at the impact of Thailand's new marriage equality law on tourism and the economy.
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This European Country Passed a Sweeping Anti-LGBTQ Bill

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The country of Georgia just passed a new law banning same-sex marriages, same-sex adoption, gender affirming care, and gender affirming name changes on official documents. The law also censors media representation of LGBTQ+ people and bans Pride events from taking place. Already, it's having a devastating impact for LGBTQ Georgians.
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Is Adventure Travel (Finally) Becoming More Inclusive?

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There are many awesome folks in the outdoors industries who are deeply committed to diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI). I was thrilled to see the latest data from the Adventure Travel Trade Association (ATTA) on diversity and inclusion in outdoor travel. The numbers show that adventure travel companies are making a conscious effort to expand their audience by marketing to women, people over 50, LGBTQIA people, and people with disabilities.