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
OPINION: Nigerians who don’t conform to gendered expectations pay the highest price
Two mass arrests in three months have shown who is most vulnerable under these laws
OPINION: LGBTQ+ people in the countryside need a voice
Isolation is common for LGBTQ+ people living in rural communities
Gay Games to begin despite safety concerns but numbers low
Gay Games prove controversial because of decision to host in two cities and security fears. Participation could be low
OPINION: Stigma is more harmful than HIV in the UK. That’s what kills people now
The first new advert tackling HIV-related stigma and prejudice is being screened on Scottish television