Gay rights rule change sets up cultural battle in conservative India
Gay people in India are currently not allowed to marry, adopt children or inherit their partner's wealth should they die
Back to school? Trans pupils face 'horrendous' hurdles in class
Many schools are ill-equipped or unwilling to cater for trans children despite a sharp rise in the number seeking help in recent years
India decriminalises gay sex, but battle for acceptance remains
"This is a game changer. This is going to be a new beginning" - Suresh Ramdas, head of an LGBT support group
India throws out ban on gay sex, sparking celebrations
Activists hope the scrapping of the ban will uphold the right to equality but many acknowledged that discrimination would persist
Malaysian PM says caning of lesbians counter to "compassion of Islam"
Caning followed a series of incidents in recent weeks that civil rights groups say illustrate growing hostility against gay and transgender people
Two Malaysians caned in public for "attempting lesbian sex"
LGBT community is routinely persecuted in Muslim-majority Malaysia, where they are seen as a threat to conservative values
From sniggers to abuse: 'visibly different' LGBT Indians struggle for jobs
Confusion over the law in India has made many employers fearful of hiring LGBT candidates
Schoolboy challenges Russia's anti-gay "propaganda law"
Sixteen-year-old Maxim Neverov has filed an appeal against his fine for posting pictures of men hugging each other online
Success to savour, but challenges remain for LGBT rights in Lebanon
A favourable recent court ruling gives hope for LGBT rights in Lebanon, but full equality remains a distant dream
Malaysian court postpones caning of two women for lesbian sex
The LGBT community is routinely persecuted in Muslim-majority Malaysia, where sodomy is a crime and is seen as a threat to conservative values