Church of England faces calls to withdraw trans welcome ceremonies
The public guidelines were intended to offer transgender church members a 'celebratory' ceremony to mark their transition
How companies can ensure LGBT+ inclusion is practice, not just policy
Businesses should have benefits that suit LGBT+ people and forge links with advocacy groups
Stiletto races and hula hoops at Pride festival in Myanmar
Around 2,000 people attended Yangon Pride, the second time the festival has been held in public
Nearly one in 50 US teen students see selves as transgender, government reports
More than a third of American transgender teenagers say they attempted suicide in the last year
Gay sex ruling brings India's 'pink economy' out of the closet
India is home to nearly 56 million LGBT+ adults earning about $113 billion a year, according to one estimate.
Trump transgender troop limits can take effect, top court decides
Trump, whose administration also has taken other steps to limit the rights of transgender Americans, cited the "tremendous medical costs and disruption" of having transgender troops
Gabriel's journey: A transgender Spaniard makes the change
Gabriel Diaz de Tudanca has undergone surgery and hormone treatments, changed his name and renewed his identity documents to reflect what he feels is his true gender
Cher, Chelsea Manning back UK gamer as session for trans charity goes viral
YouTuber Hbomberguy played Donkey Kong 64 for 58 hours to show support for controversial British charity Mermaids
From pariah to demi-god: transgender leader a star at massive Indian festival
Hijras were worshipped as demi-gods for thousands of years, but ridiculed and sidelined during British colonial rule.
Brexit threatens LGBT+ rights: top British lawyer
Helena Kennedy says the lack of a firm government commitment to the Human Rights Act is a "flag" that it intends to eventually replace or repeal the law