FACTBOX -Ten facts on trans murders as world marks second deadliest year
Here are some facts on the Transgender Day of Remembrance, which began in 1999 to commemorate those murdered due to transphobia
Openly gay Lil Nas X makes Grammy history with nominations
Lil Nas X has already made music history this year, becoming the first openly gay man to receive a Country Music Association award in a genre known for its conservatism
Frustration drives trans consumers to create sell-out brands
From chest binders to prosthetic penises, few businesses know how to cater to trans consumers. So many are creating their own companies - and selling out
Major UK hotels found failing to combat threat of modern slavery
Modern slavery poses a triple threat to the hospitality industry, from sex trafficking in hotels to goods made via supply chains tainted by forced labour and workers at risk of abuse
INTERVIEW-Moroccan scientist hunts for resilient plants to feed a warming Middle East
Food security is an acute concern for Gulf countries that rely on imports of staple grains from other nations that could themselves experience shortages
INSIGHT-Global spotlight on illegal mica mines drives Indian villagers to hide deaths
Campaigners and police say villagers are less likely to report accidents and deaths in a trade they know to be illegal, fearing arrest or losing their income
Homes, land destroyed as desperate Zimbabweans turn to illegal gold mining
With Zimbabwe going through its worst economic crisis in a decade, desperate citizens are turning to illegal gold mining to make a living, officials say, sparking violence and driving people from their land
Danish study rejects link between abortion and suicide
Suicide attempts are mostly closely associated with having previous contact with psychiatric services or use of medication to treat depression, anxiety or psychosis
American Medical Association announces support for U.S. ban on conversion therapy
The physicians' group will develop model legislation and advocate for a federal ban on the discredited practice
FACTBOX-Five global deforestation hotspots as Brazil reveals Amazon spike
The world lost 12 million hectares (30 million acres) of tropical tree cover last year, researchers found