Could remote work be the future of international relocation ?

Can remote working kickstart international relocation amid the pandemic? 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While many countries worldwide have made significant progress in recent years regarding LGBTQ rights, including the legalisation of same-sex marriage, in others, LGBTQ issues are still taboo. 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