LGBTQ+ Indians demand end to 'discriminatory' blood donation ban
India's donor rules exclude trans people and gay and bisexual men, even as other nations scrap bans dating from the AIDS crisis
Part II - Life in exile: a gay Afghan teacher's diary
Openly has followed the story of one gay man's escape from Taliban-held Afghanistan. But the whole story of his incredible journey is just emerging
Part I - Life after escaping the Taliban, a gay Afghan teacher's diary
Openly has followed the story of one gay man's escape from Taliban-held Afghanistan. But the whole story of his incredible journey is just emerging
Five years free: A new life for many LGBTQ+ Indians
Five years after a historic ruling to decriminalise gay sex, life for many LGBTQ+ Indians in smaller towns and villages is starting to change
Why does Germany want to limit trans self-ID during wartime?
A draft law to make it easier for trans Germans to change legal gender includes controversial restrictions in the case of war
Why is anti-LGBTQ+ rhetoric on the rise in the Middle East?
In Iraq, Jordan and Lebanon, politicians and religious groups have increased criticism of LGBTQ+ rights in recent months
Trauma haunts LGBTQ+ Indians years after end of gay sex ban
Former Supreme Court judge who helped decriminalise homosexuality says LGBTQ+ people still suffer discrimination and mental scars
Spain's first trans senator vows to defend gender self-ID law
Carla Antonelli says she will work to boost LGBTQ+ rights that are under threat from fake news and a right-wing pushback
LGBTQ+ football players make their mark on Women's World Cup
With almost 100 players who identify as LGBTQ+, the tournament has highlighted the lack of comparable representation in male sport
In Botswana, condom shortage adds to trans people's health woes
LGBTQ+ people are still struggling to access medical care four years since the southern African country decriminalised gay sex