LGBT rights

IBTimes UK's Bisi Alimi became the first gay Nigerian to disclose his homosexuality on national TV in 2004.

Homosexuality is illegal in Uganda, where legislators are trying to pass an anti-gay bill.

The decision directly affects transgender high school student Gavin Grimm in Virginia.

Transgender people suffer more from stigma than gender incongruence.

Platform backs 'natural' man-woman marriage and advocates discredited 'gay conversion therapy'.

California State Board of Education move comes as state's LGBT community feel their rights are under threat.

The Conservative party leader has a mixed voting history on same-sex marriage, adoption and civil partnerships

As referrals rocket, people are having to wait years for an appointment.

Mike Badcock, the Conservative council leader, said Oxford Pride is not an 'Abingdon event'.

Defence Secretary Ash Carter previously called the ban 'out-dated and harmful to the military'.

The #PutDrewInStarWars campaign has even received backing from Luke Skywalker actor, Mark Hamill.

Ash Carter called the ban on transgender troops out-dated and harmful to the military.

The offer is valid from 17-20 June in 40 cities across the United States and Canada.

The decision comes after a ultra-nationalist youth group warned they would prevent the march themselves.

Homosexuality is illegal in the United Arab Emirates, where the family had a layover en route to South Africa.

Barron said that Trump's presidency would be the best choice for LGBT Americans.

The Kenyan government has stated homosexuality is an 'unnatural act'.

A mother who died protecting her son, a couple planning to marry - these are some of the lives taken too soon

Hate preacher Roger Jimenez spoke at Verity Baptist Church in Sacramento

LGBT Muslims speak about the impact of the mass shooting of LGBT people at nightclub Pulse in Orlando.

If the petition reach 100,000 signatures within a month, the White House will be forced to take up the issue.

Federal guidelines blood from sexually active gay men, to block possible HIV transmission in transfusions.

As Warsaw's gay pride parade takes place, LGBT rights are under threat from Poland's right-wing politicians.

Tutu married Prrofessor Marceline van Furth in private civil ceremony in the Netherlands in December 2015.

Pride in London festival, one of the world's biggest LGBT celebrations is on from 10 to 26 June.

Romania has decriminalised gay marriages after 2000, petitioners are pushing to ban such marriages.

Ministers will be allowed to be in same-sex marriages, but not perform gay marriages.

The International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia is marked worldwide on 17 May.

Canada announces new legislation to ensure full protection for transgender individuals against discrimination.

Geraldine Roman tells IBTimes UK about her struggles with gender and her landmark political victory.