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The Pious, Political And Musical Twists Of Egypt’s “Islamic Bands”

The Islamic Bands were especially popular in the early 2000s, then became a tool of the Muslim Brotherhood after their victory following the Arab Spring. Then they largely disappeared, until showing up more recently on social media.

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LGBTQ Plus Society

What Took LGBTQ-Friendly Nepal So Long To Say “I Do” To Same-Sex Marriage?

The country long seen as a beacon for LGBTQ+ rights in South Asia still has no law recognizing same-sex marriage. Here’s how two couples broke through the bureaucracy — and why hundreds of others still wait to say “I do.”

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