In south east asia, same sex relationships are still tobo. So given that that taboo still exists, how common are these kinds of ceremonies? They carry no legal weight, but they'll be officiated by religious or local leaders and it's a kind of symbolic event for the community to come together. In cambodia and n j, have devised documents that couples consine which outlie mutual obligations and shared ownership of atet.
Boris Johnson is standing down as Britain’s prime minister. We consider his legacy and impact on British politics. Public attitudes on LGBT rights in South-East Asia are changing fast—and its laws are at last changing, too. And at this week’s Montreal’s Jazz Festival, the pioneering pianist and local hero Oscar Peterson remains the patron saint. Additional music courtesy of Urban Science Brass Band
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