Photograph by Michael Appleton, 2011 New York Daily News

This photograph was taken in 2011 on the first day same-sex marriage was legalized in New York. It exemplifies the positive change that legalizing gay marriage brought to same-sex couple and supporters. It also shows how long it took to legalize same-sex marriage in New York, and it shows that we are not done. The wheelchair symbolizes how long it took to legalize gay marriage and shows that we cannot wait longer to legalize same-sex marriage states with laws against it.

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Recording Music, With a Camera by Tamir Kalifa 2/16/15

Photography by Tamir Kalifa 2015 New York Times Lens Blog

As society becomes more and more attracted to the flamboyant, over-the-top world of Hollywood entertainment, people have come to focus more on the appearance of the artist and their “package” as a whole instead of the music itself. Because of this, budding musicians who appear to be less flashy find it harder and harder to make a living off of their pure art form.

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Photograph by Mads Nissen 2014 New York Times Lens Blog

This photograph of a gay couple in Russia helps to show that no matter what measures the government, or society takes to prohibit homosexual relationships, in the end it's all about love. No matter which two people the love is between, love is love, it’s all the same.

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A Mine Erodes an Andean City by Paccarik Orue, January 13, 2015

Despite a gigantic silver mine that has been filling the air with toxins and hurting the general population of Cerro de Pasco, the culture still exists as vibrant as a vivid contrast against the dust and pollution.
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