Beyond glitz and glamour, Lebanese transgender model breaks taboos
While the gay rights movement has steadily grown in Beirut, homosexual acts are still punishable by up to a year in prison under Lebanese law
New masculinities: meet Uganda's transgender men fighting sexism
"If I say I'm a man, am I really a man? Am I man enough? ... You start thinking about hormone therapy. Is it that that makes you a man?"
Central American caravan migrants wait in the cold as companions reach US
Many migrants said they were forced from their homes by Central America's brutal Mara street gangs, along with other life-threatening situations
Explain stand on gay sex: India's top court issues notice to government
Although the law banning homosexuality is rarely enforced in India, it is used to intimidate, harass, blackmail and extort money from gay people
Migrants from caravan in limbo as US says border crossing full
Death threats from local gangs, the murder of family members, retaliatory rape and political persecution prompted members of the caravan to flee
Kenya bans lesbian love story film 'Rafiki' set to open at Cannes
"It's appalling, it's a shame"
For South African gay star, defiance is key to survival
Though South Africa is the only African country that has legalised gay marriage, being openly gay can be taboo among traditional communities
Global LGBT funding up but worry as bulk goes to North America
The biggest chunk of money - 57 percent - was used to address human rights for LGBT people