Taiwan legalizes same-sex marriage
The parliament of Taiwan voted to legalize same-sex marriage, becoming the first government in Asia to do so.
Federal court rules Ohio’s congressional map unconstitutional
The ruling, by a three-judge panel from the Federal District Court in Cincinnati, ordered new maps to be drawn by June 14 to be used for the 2020 election, when Democrats will fight to preserve their House majority.
Denver voters approve decriminalizing “magic mushrooms”
On May 7, 2019 Denver, Colorado passed Initiative 301 decriminalizing psilocybin, or “magic”, mushrooms. Denver is now the first city in the U.S. that has legislation decriminalizing psilocybin.
Los Angeles launches its own Green New Deal
The plan requires all new city-owned buildings to be “all-electric,” effective immediately, aims to phase out Styrofoam by 2021, and more.