Belgium's ban of forced sterilisation for gender change "not enough," say campaigners
Previously, transgender people in Belgium had to undergo sterilisation and a mental health diagnosis in order for their preferred gender to be recognised legally
FACTBOX - The times they are a-changin? Asia slowly embraces gay rights
Despite lagging behind the West, some countries in Asia have been making small steps in recent years to embrace gay rights
Taiwan same-sex marriage ruling brightens outlook for gay rights in China
Move shows Chinese culture can accept same-sex unions but opposition could delay similar measures in China for years
Taiwan court rules in favour of same-sex marriage, first in Asia
The ruling clearing the way for same-sex marriage is the first in Asia, where socially conservative attitudes largely hold sway
Two men publicly caned in Indonesia for having gay sex
Aceh is the only province allowed to implement sharia Islamic law under a special agreement that was signed in 2005 to bring an end to a bloody separatist movement
Indonesia police detain 141 in gay club raid
The LGBT community is under pressure after government officials expressed reservations last year about activism.
U.S. gender confirmation surgery up 19 pct in 2016, doctors say
Some doctors attribute increase to expanded Medicare coverage and greater social acceptance of transgender people
Pentagon assesses readiness for transgender hires -memo
Pentagon ended its ban on openly transgender people serving in the U.S. military last year
Pentagon takes step towards transgender hires-memo
Each military branch instructed to examine "readiness to begin assessing transgender applicants into military service on July 1, 2017."
Oregon enacts law to ease transgender changes in birth records
"Having a driver's license, credit cards and insurance card that accurately reflect one's name and gender simply makes it easier to get a job, housing and to access medical care"