Transgender people criminalised in every part of world - study
At least 15 countries criminalise people whose gender expression is perceived to be at odds with their birth sex
Killing of N. Ireland journalist should spur LGBT+ marriage equality, says partner
More than two-thirds of Northern Irish adults support gay marriage, but moves to introduce the measure have been repeatedly blocked by one of the two major parties
Peru gay marriage bill 'doomed' this year - congressman
For the past three years, congressman de Belaunde has been pushing for new legislation that would allow same-sex couples to wed in the conservative nation
INTERVIEW-Businessman hopes to become Malawi's first MP with albinism
Malawi is one of the most dangerous countries for people with albinism, whose body parts can fetch high sums
Bangladesh arrests three trafficking suspects after migrant drownings
The arrests followed the recent deaths of at least 65 migrants who drowned in the Mediterranean, where about half were Bangladeshis
Cambodia urged not to criminalise surrogate mothers with new law
Dozens of surrogates have been charged under human trafficking laws in the Southeast Asian nation and face up to 20 years in prison
As rains fall short, Manila trickles into a water crisis
As drought grips the Philippines, Manila is becoming the latest big city to struggle to access enough water
Seven facts as Taiwan becomes Asia's first to allow same-sex marriage
Same-sex marriage will become legal in Taiwan on May 24
Tiny East Timor to become world's first plastic-neutral nation
East Timor generates about 70 tonnes of plastic waste each day, most of which is collected from beaches and urban areas, then burned in the open
Ten years after war ended, Sri Lankan Tamils may never get back land
Government authorities said about 80 percent of confiscated land had been handed back. The remainder, mostly held by the military, may never be returned, say post-conflict experts