Link About It: This Week’s Picks

NYC to end conversion therapy, Sophina DeJesus' viral gymnastics routine, dogs of NYFW and more in our look around the web

1. Sophina DeJesus’ Viral Gymnastics Routine With her teammates cheering her every step (and leap) of the way, UCLA’s Sophina DeJesus (a 21-year-old sociology major) has performed a super-playful and very viral gymnastics routine that has the world watching over and over again. Her hip-hop-inspired moves aren’t traditional of floor routines and that is exactly why it’s so enjoyable to watch—not to mention how much …

Vietnam Lifts Ban on Same-Sex Marriage

While it’s not the equivalent as making same-sex marriage legal, Vietnam’s recent move to lift the ban on gay marriage is a step in the right direction—and means that couples won’t face legal prosecution or fines if they try to get hitched in the South East Asian nation. The government still won’t officially recognize same-sex marriages, or provide legal protection for those in them, but …

New Law on Food Waste in France

A new law passed by French legislation hopes to close the massive divide between food-wasting supermarkets and citizens who are struggling to eat. In a cross-party consensus, the French government has banned supermarkets from throwing away or destroying unsold food and must instead donate it to charity. Though officials project that the new practices will cut the amount of food waste in half by 2025, …