Conquering Kilimanjaro: Women with albinism set to scale Africa's highest peak
Six African women with albinism who have overcome stigma, abuse, rape and machete attacks are set to scale the continent's highest peak
'AfroQueer' keeps it real with Africa's first LGBT+ documentary podcast
The bi-weekly eight-part series features stories of how LGBT+ Africans struggle, but also how they flourish
Shunned by their tribe, Colombian transgender women find freedom in coffee town
The hilltop village of Santuario has become a haven for the growing number of people from the Embera tribe coming out as transgender
Colombian city helps young shun 'life choice' of gang violence
A multi-million-dollar initiative is keeping young men off the streets and away from gangs by offering them other options
Filmmaker Dustin Lance Black calls on UK to lead on LGBT+ surrogacy
Many countries, including Britain, ban for-profit surrogacy
Apple grower leads fight for property rights for indigenous Indian women
"In many communities, customary law is used as a tool to deny women their rights to housing, property, land, and inheritance."
Arrested and harassed, Russia's LGBT+ community fears crackdown worsening
Several LGBT+ websites have been blocked and in recent weeks over 20 LGBT+ activists been fined for protesting
'Fighting for survival', Senegal's gay community is on its own
Violence and verbal abuse are daily occurrences for many LGBT+ people in Senegal, but those who report it risk being arrested themselves
Cricket-farming hops ahead as Kenyans catch superfood bug
As climate change and population growth make producing enough protein difficult, cricket farming is taking off in Kenya
Zero waste shop wins award as 'Blue Planet' effect grows
8 mln tonnes of plastic enter the ocean each year, degrading precious habitats, killing marine life and entering the human food chain