NIGERIA
You probably saw this since it was posted all over the place, but I had include it: post-graduate student proves gay marriage is wrong with SCIENCE.
FRANCE
Despite same sex marriage being legal since May, a Franco-Moroccan couple had to cancel their wedding. The Ministry of Justice says the “marriage for all” law doesn’t apply to citizens of 11 countries that don’t allow gay marriage and have bilateral agreements with France.
INDIA
The controversial ad campaign “Abused Godesses” to stop domestic violence might not be such a great idea: No More Goddesses, Please. Bring in the Sluts.
SYRIA
Interesting article about the women covering the war, and why you probably haven’t heard about them.
FRANCE (again)
Parliament is moving to ban beauty pageants for children under 16 because they promote hyper-sexualization of minors.
SWEDEN (from Mary)
Public masturbation is now legal as long as it’s not directed towards one or more people.
WEST AFRICA
You have to listen to this incredible interview with skeptical hero Leo Igwe about people accused of witchcraft.
UK
Some Pentecostal pastors are telling HIV patients to stop taking anti-retroviral drugs and rely on faith and magical water.
TANZANIA (via Ateorizar)
A Catholic priest was hospitalized after being attacked with acid. It’s only the latest of similar incidents in Zanzibar, where religious tensions are on the rise.
Featured image from the Abused Goddesses campaign.