'Billions' star Asia Kate Dillon pushes to put LGBT+ rights on U.S. election agenda
Dillon is the first openly nonbinary person to play such a character on U.S. television
Germany bans 'gay conversion therapy' for minors as more nations eye laws
Conversion therapy persists in other Western democracies, including in the United States, Britain and Australia
Colombian capital to lift gendered shopping rules
The measure was challenged by LGBT+ people who say the restrictions exposed them to discrimination
One in three trans people targeted for 'conversion therapy' in Colombia
A growing number of countries are planning to ban the practice which can cause severe mental health problems
Transgender people face discrimination, violence amid Latin American quarantines
Colombia, Panama and Peru imposed gender-based lockdown restrictions that have exposed transgender people to violence
Top Egyptian actor goes public about trans son
Hesham Selim divided Egyptian opinion with his public support for his son
OPINION - The need for a compassionate economy to protect vulnerable communities
The millions impacted by the fallout of COVID-19 show the need for human rights to be placed at the heart of economic policies
Husband, father, sex worker: As adults, Afghanistan's 'dancing boys' lead double lives
The practice of boys dressing up and dancing at private parties was outlawed over concerns it fostered abuse of young boys by powerful, older men
As Anderson Cooper becomes a father, here's what you need to know about LGBT+ surrogacy
More gay men like Anderson Cooper are fathering children through surrogacy, but laws vary hugely in different countries. Here's what to know about LGBT+ surrogacy rights around the world
Trans woman sets herself on fire in Georgia as virus lockdown cuts income
Georgian authorities investigate after trans woman sets herself on fire to highlight lack of support during COVID-19 lockdown