LGBT groups banned from organising around the world, says report
In 55 countries, including Russia and Lebanon, gay organisations exist, but state authorisation is denied
Indian state to pay for sex change in boost for transgender rights
India is estimated to have about 2 million transgender people
Paris hosts Gay Games amid surge in anti-gay aggression in France
France has been grappling with a recent surge in anti-gay acts
Police detain around 25 gay rights activists in St Petersburg
Russia passed a law in 2013 banning the spreading of gay "propaganda"
LGBT youth slam ad industry for lack of visibility
Many young LGBT people said their sexuality was being ignored by major brands, leading to feelings of exclusion
With no transgender emoji, #ClawsOutForTrans hijacks the new lobster icon
The transgender community is calling for greater online visibility after the transgender flag was not among the new set of emojis
Business leaders hail appointment of out lesbian Fortune 500 CEO
Overall, gender representation at the top of the business world remains highly unequal, with just under 5 percent of the top 500 U.S. companies headed by women
Bulgarian court deals blow to hopes for treaty on violence against women
Critics say treaty could encourage young people to identify as transgender or third sex and lead to same-sex marriage
Pop power as U.S. festival challenges Mormon church on LGBT rights
Celebrities performing include rock band Imagine Dragons and Apple Inc's chief executive Tim Cook
'It's non-stop': Florida urged to end spate of transgender murders
Last year deadliest on record for transgender people in the United States, with 26 murders, many of whom were women of colour