Mental disorder diagnosis stigmatising transgender children
Children exploring their own gender identity are being put in a box labelled ‘sick’
Health clinic settles first transgender bias lawsuit by U.S. agency
The clinic, in Florida, agreed to pay $150,000 to a former employee who claimed she was fired because she transitioned to a woman
Experts urge Norway to drop medical requirements for legal gender change
Norway is one of 19 European countries that require transgender people to undergo genital removal surgery and sterilisation before they can legally change gender.
White House opens first gender-neutral restroom
The initiative is the latest in a series of actions by President Obama to support the LGBT community
"No pizza for gay weddings" triggers one-sided LGBT fundraising battle
The state of Indiana recently passed a controversial religious freedom act but revised it in the face of widespread criticism
Gay pride festival heads for pastures new in Latvia
Former Soviet state still struggling with a legacy of intolerance towards the LGBT community
Obama calls for end to conversion therapy for LGBT youth
Conversion therapy is supported by some socially conservative organizations and religious doctors
FEATURE-Asia's LGBT people migrate to escape violence at home
Across largely patriarchal and conservative Asia, the violence LGBT people face is often from their families
INTERVIEW-Constant threats "part of life" for top Ugandan LGBT activist
"When you talk about homosexuality in Uganda, the only things that resonate in people's minds are child abuse and our culture," Frank Mugisha
Most younger Americans support laws to protect LGBT people -poll
Sixty-five percent of Americans aged 18 to 34 support laws to prevent discrimination LGBT people still suffer in areas such as employment