Australia turns down national vote on same-sex marriage
The proposal to hold the vote, or plebiscite, on same-sex marriage in February next year was voted down in the Senate by 33 votes to 29
African states bid to stop work of U.N. gay rights investigator
Being gay is a crime in at least 73 countries, the U.N. has said
In Uganda, gay men say police use torturous method to 'prove' homosexuality
"They took us to a clinic in Kampala where we were examined. It is so painful. The doctor puts a machine up your rectum. It hurts so much, and there is blood."
Tanzania suspends some HIV programmes for gay men, says health minister
"This is essentially denial of services to people who are at the highest risk of contracting HIV"
World Bank appoints first adviser to tackle LGBTI discrimination
New position is part of trend in humanitarian sector to prevent LGBTI discrimination in development projects around the world
Advocates laud U.S. decision to ban LGBT discrimination in foreign aid
The move affects more than $20 billion in aid programs in over 100 countries
Diversity a source of strength in open, inclusive cities: Canada
Canada's Minister for Families, Children and Social Development Jean-Yves Duclos says cities should not be afraid of diversity: it is a source of national economic and cultural strength.
INTERVIEW-Diversity a source of strength in open, inclusive cities: Canada
Embrace diversity, it fosters strength, not fear and retreat
INTERVIEW-U.S. transgender hockey player takes aim at being role model
"I didn't know that I was making history"
FEATURE-'Walking while trans' can be a death sentence in the U.S.
"I don't feel as safe as I used to. It was never an issue before"