Pentagon pays for service members' gender-reassignment surgery
U.S. President Donald Trump tweeted in July that he would ban transgender people from the military
Let boys wear tutus, girls wear superhero cloaks, says Church of England
"Children should be at liberty to explore the possibilities of who they might be without judgement or derision"
Ticket to heaven: activists pluck LGBT people from danger
Homosexuality is outlawed in more than 70 nations and punishable with death in eight, including Iran, Sudan and Saudi Arabia
Egyptian lawmaker to propose anti-gay bill as part of crackdown
The law is part of a wider crackdown against homosexuality that started in September when a group of people were seen raising a rainbow flag at a concert
Transgender candidates rack up wins in first U.S. elections of Trump presidency
"The nation has clearly changed in its attitudes"
Sex scandals highlight need to have more LGBTQ, women in power - campaigners
"The greatest protection for LGBTQ is acceptance but you also need legal protection and this is rolling back"
Elite London gentleman's club bends its rules to accept a transgender woman
The club bent its rules after one of its existing members transitioned into a female
Hong Kong to host 2022 Gay Games as LGBT acceptance in parts of Asia grows
Hong Kong to become the first Asian city to stage the sports and cultural event
FEATURE-Out for votes: Battle over rights inspires more U.S. transgender candidates
U.S. elections this year could double the country's number of transgender officeholders, currently at six
In defeat for Trump, U.S. judge blocks transgender military ban
Judge Kollar-Kotelly said that the reasons given for the ban "do not appear to be supported by any facts"