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Why is Donald Trump refusing to acknowledge gay people are being tortured in Chechnya?
He met with the Russian Foreign Minister but apparently the issue "didn't come up".
Young gay man called 'faggot' and outed by Russian mental health helpline
The helpline's director revealed the man's identity on social media.
Gay Chechen teenager 'thrown to death from balcony' by uncle in homosexual purge
Relative allegedly joins anti-LGBT hysteria and kills nephew to 'cleanse family shame'.
Civil liberties group scorns Trump's religious executive order as 'elaborate photo-op'
American Civil Liberties Union says new legislation changes nothing.
Trump to sign executive order on religious liberty that could threaten LGBT rights
A previously leaked version of the order was scrapped after a backlash
Caitlyn Jenner says she would 'seriously' look at running for office
The reality TV star said she could serve her community as an elected politician.
Chechen strongman leader wants LGBT community 'eliminated by start of Ramadan' claims Tory MP
The disturbing revelation was made to Parliament by British lawmaker Sir Alan Duncan.
Ukip candidate admits sexual attraction to gorillas, wants to abolish golf
She also wants sex education banned, the return of the death penalty and thinks people are "getting too old".
Chechen leader tells Putin it's 'embarrassing' to talk about reports of anti-gay purge in Russia
Ramzan Kadyrov denied reports of gay men being arrested and held in concentration camp-style prisons.
Mass arrest in Nigeria of young men caught celebrating a gay wedding
The men's defence lawyer said most of those who were arrested are students.
Lib Dem leader Tim Farron called a 'disgrace' after refusing to say if being gay is a sin
Farron, a Christian, said he would not make 'theological pronouncements' when talking to Channel 4 News.
Gay men facing persecution in Chechnya flee to Moscow safe haven
Russia's LGBT network sets up hotline to help those facing torture and violence in southern republic.
Eliminate Hate asks US media to describe 50 anti-LGBT organisations as 'hate groups'
Liberal coalition says media instead describes these hate groups simply as 'conservative' or 'Christian.'
South Korean army chief reportedly orders crackdown on homosexual soldiers
A civic group claims 40 to 50 soldiers have been put on a list of homosexual individuals.
'People are being tortured and killed': Chechnya's deadly anti-LGBT crisis
At least 100 gay men have been rounded up by the Chechen authorities.
Indonesian vigilantes filmed beating gay couple who now face 'public torture'
The men could receive 100 lashes after their case was sent to Aceh's Sharia court.
BioWare apologises for poor handling of Mass Effect Andromeda's transgender character Hainly Abrams
Members of the transgender community criticised the character's portrayal as inauthentic and insensitive.
Progesterone during pregnancy appears to influence child's sexuality
Mothers treated with progesterone were more likely to have bisexual children.
100 years of transgender rights
On International Transgender Day of Visibility, we explore how trans rights have improved over the last century – and listen to people's personal experiences along the way.
North Carolina agrees to scrap controversial bathroom bill
But activists say the state has not gone far enough.
Ten outrageously transphobic moments in films and TV
Trans representation on-screen is now improving – but there have been setbacks.
Russia gives Power Rangers 18 rating as minister brands it 'gay propaganda'
Yellow Ranger, played by Becky G, has been lauded as an LGBT cinematic superhero.
Malaysia gives in and allows uncensored release of Beauty and the Beast with 'gay moment'
Walt Disney's blockbuster will now be screened on 30 March in local cinemas.
Gay moment in Beauty and the Beast: Malaysia says it cannot ignore rules on censorship
Film Censorship Board blames director Bill Condon for highlighting Disney movie's LGBT element in the first place.
Nearly 50% of New York's sexually active high school girls have had female partners
Sexually active New York schoolgirls suffer more 'intimate partner violence' says report.
Tomoya Hosoda becomes first transgender man to be elected to public office in Japan
Hosoda changed gender in 2015 and wants to speak for disabled and elderly as well as for LGBT.
Singapore churches say gay moment in Beauty and the Beast 'totally unnecessary'
Churches say LGBT representation is an attempt to normalise homosexuality for children.
US education secretary Betsy DeVos under fire over roll back of protection for transgender students
The Trump administration has decided to rescind rules put in place by Obama.
Texas committee passes anti-transgender-bathroom bill
State senate set to follow lead of North Carolina despite objections of individuals and businesses.
Trump revoked a landmark transgender bathroom rule – what does this mean for trans rights?
The initiative allowed students access to bathrooms reflecting their gender identity.