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Just moments ahead of signing a bill granting federal protection to same-sex marriage, US President Joe Biden hails the move as "a vital step toward equality, toward liberty and justice." SOUNDBITE
Cubans vote in a landmark referendum on whether to legalize same-sex marriage and adoption, allow surrogate pregnancies and give greater rights to non-biological parents. IMAGES
WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus apologises and vows to punish those responsible after investigators reported on allegations of sexual abuse by staff deployed to fight an Ebola outbreak in DR Congo. SOUNDBITE
Nevada’s LGBTQ community has a reason to celebrate amid a contentious election week. The Silver State became the first to enshrine same-sex marriage rights in its constitution. Nearly 62% of voters Tuesday backed a constitutional amendment recognizing equal marriage. The exact wording defines marriage “as between couples regardless of gender.” HRC Nevada State Director Briana Escamilla said that she hoped the amendment would make waves. Perhaps it would remind lawmakers “across the country that LGBTQ equality is a winning issue.”