Marlene Engelhorn

Pro-tax heiress Marlene Engelhorn gives away inheritance

An Austrian citizens council has redistributed the 25 million euro inheritance of pro-tax advocate Marlene Engelhorn to 77 social and climate organisations. Image source: Jan Zappner / re:publica, via Flickr. An Austrian panel tasked with redistributing the 25-million-euro ($40-million) inheritance of pro-tax advocate Marlene Engelhorn has finalised their list of recipients. Engelhorn inherited millions in…

Bangkok Pride 2022, Thailand

Thailand approves marriage equality bill

Thailand’s Senate has approved a marriage equality bill, the first in Southeast Asia. Image source: Chainwit, via Wikimedia Commons. Thailand is expected to become the first country in Southeast Asia and the third in Asia to legalise same sex marriage. The Senate approved the marriage equality bill on Tuesday 18 June with 130 votes in…