Closure of online feminist groups in China sparks call for women to 'stick together'
The closure of feminists groups on the social media site, Douban, prompted anger online, as the hashtag "women stick together" swept China's Twitter equivalent, Weibo
LGBT persecution on the rise in Cameroon, Human Rights Watch says
LGBT persecution is on the rise in Cameroon with recent arrests and abuses, according to Human Rights Watch
Only half of women in developing world in charge of their own bodies - UN
From being denied access to contraception or married off as a child, women are often forced to give up control over their bodies
How to advance LGBT+ rights? Invest in stocks says tennis legend
LGBTQ Loyalty Holdings to launch a new investment vehicle to tap into demand for ethical investing
Biden scrambles Plan B on LGBT+ rights as Equality Act meets resistance
Biden covers much of the embattled civil rights bill with an executive order, but passing the law would lock in protections
Could Germany get a Green chancellor? It's within the party's reach
As Angela Merkel prepares to stand down, the Greens see a chance to stamp their ecologist brand on Europe's largest economy
Mali's failure to ban FGM challenged in West Africa's top court
After years of unsuccessfully campaigning for an anti-FGM law in Mali, rights groups file complaint at the ECOWAS court
Egypt Instagram activist hopes jailing sex crimes student drives change
Ahmed Bassam Zaki, in his early 20s, was charged with the indecent assault and blackmail of at least three women, all under 18 at the time
Egyptian court jails student in case that led to sex crimes debate
Ahmed Bassam Zaki, in his early 20s, was charged with the indecent assault and blackmail of at least three women, all under 18 at the time
From Lahore to Lucknow, crimes against women spur more surveillance
Digital rights activists warn the rise of facial recognition and safety apps expose women to privacy violations and harassment