Fewer countries ban same-sex relations, but homophobic violence common - report
Gay marriage is now legal in 23 countries, and 43 states have banned hate crimes
Facebook's Sandberg urges family-friendly policies on Mother's Day
"It's time for our public policies to catch up with what our families deserve and our values demand"
U.N. calls for probe into violence against transgender women in El Salvador
So far this year, seven transgender women have been killed in El Salvador, according to the United Nations
Rwandan police arrest prominent Ugandan gay rights activist
Arrest of Kasha, a recipient of the Right Livelihood Award known as Sweden's alternative Nobel prize, has been denounced by the foundation that gives the award
Oregon moves toward allowing third gender option on drivers' licenses
"Let's be real. This is about disrupting the system because it's wrong"
Communist-ruled Cuba hosts first transgender Mass
For decades belonging to a religion and being anything but heterosexual was stigmatized in Communist-ruled Cuba.
Catholic schools in Canada pull plug on play about cross-dressing boy
"I believe these cancellations are due to transphobia"
In first, transgender Emiratis seek recognition as men
The plaintiffs underwent hormone therapy and gender reassignment surgery in Europe
U.S. gay man sues funeral home for not cremating husband's body
Mississippi has been a hotbed of activity over equality, privacy and religious freedom after the U.S. Supreme Court in 2015 legalized same-sex marriage in all 50 U.S. states
China's all-girl pop band crushes hopes of besotted female fans
"Our fathers' generation still holds the idea that girls should dress in a feminine manner, something I was never comfortable with"