Intersex Austrian becomes first to get third-sex identity documents
Alex Juergen fought for three years to get official documents with a third option beyond male or female
Kicked out, spat on and abused, new UK shelter helps LGBT+ homeless
LGBT+ people make up a growing portion of Britain's homeless population, and face specific threats, from exploitation to health issues, highlighting the need for specialised shelters
Thailand's LGBT+ lawmakers force parliament dress-code rethink
Four newly elected LGBT+ MPs wore colourful outfits in contrast to the formal attire of other lawmakers
'I am with you' - the trans women helping trafficking victims in Brazil
Trans women in Brazil are helping to rescue others forced into sex trafficking from their pimps
Alabama Senate bans nearly all abortions, including rape cases
Legislation to restrict abortion rights has been introduced in 16 states this year, but the Alabama bill is the strictest yet
A new high: Indigenous Thai farmers swap opium for coffee, land
'I got rid of my opium addiction, got citizenship, got land and work, and ensured that my children had better lives than me'
As risks rise, too little is spent to avert disasters, say UN and Red Cross
Top officials lament shortage of funding to stop disasters happening and protect people, which raises aid costs after they hit
Reports of suspected slavery rise by 36% in Britain
Anti-slavery campaigners said it was unclear whether the figures represented an increase in modern slavery or resulted from a rise in awareness
'Dark year' for France as LGBT+ assaults hit record in 2018
Support group SOS Homophobie recorded a 66% rise in assaults reported to its hotline
FACTBOX - Australia's top five environmental risks for voters
The environment has emerged as a major issue for many Australian voters ahead of a May 18 election