Could Namibia decriminalise same-sex relations?
Namibia courts could decriminalise gay sex, but the country has a mixed record on recognising LGBTQ+ rights
Hunger striker says willing to die for trans rights in Bulgaria
A Bulgarian transgender woman on her fifth day of a hunger strike in protest at the country's lack of trans legal recognition says she will not give up her fight
OPINION: The ‘scary trans woman’ trope? It’s a lie
Despite the headlines, trans women face the same levels of abuse from men as any other woman
LGBTQ+ Nigerians targeted at parties in "wedding" arrests - lawyer
A lawyer who defends gay rights in Nigeria says police raid parties they say are same-sex weddings to crack down on LGBTQ+ people
Can EU talks boost LGBTQ+ rights in Ukraine, Moldova and Bosnia?
Hailing the European Commission's recommendation on talks to join the EU, campaigners hope for solid progress on membership reforms
The colonial legacy of anti-LGBTQ+ laws in Africa
Legacy of Africa's colonial past can be seen in anti-LGBTQ+ laws and discrimination in some nations but others embrace new rights
Intersex Russians fear fallout from curbs on gender-affirming care
Fearing prosecution under a new law, Russian doctors are wary about treating intersex patients - even though they are exempt
Gay Syrian refugees see intolerance rise in once-liberal Lebanon
Many LGBTQ+ Syrians fled to Lebanon to escape civil war but an economic crisis has seen attitudes harden and intolerance rise
OPINION: Time to end the IVF postcode lottery
Access to IVF needs to more widely available, regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity
Makeover in Manipur: Trans-run beauty salons brave bloodshed
Manipur is home to many trans-owned beauty parlours, which are in deep economic trouble due to violent clashes in the Indian state