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Trump scraps transgender bathroom rules for schools
The president has reversed the Obama directive to allow transgender students use bathrooms of their choice.
Same-sex marriage legalisation in US states linked to 7% fall in teenage suicide attempts
The drop in suicide attempts affected lesbian, gay, bisexual and heterosexual teenagers.
Private girls' school in London to allow students to choose their own identity
St Paul's Girls' will allow students to use boys' names and boys' clothes.
Catholic hospital denies discrimination after refusing hysterectomy to transgender man
Jionni Conforti says New Jersey hospital told him they would not do procedure for religious reasons.
Tanzanian gay men facing arrest for 'spreading' homosexual activity on social media
The situation for the gay community has been deteriorating in Tanzania amid government crackdown.
CofE college 'regret' trainee church service held in Polari gay slang for LGBT History Month
The service, at Westcott House chapel in Cambridge, had not been authorised by the Church of England.
Thousands of gay and bisexual men posthumously pardoned in UK as 'Turing's Law' brought in
Justice Minister Sam Gyimah praised 'momentous day' as men receive same pardon as WW2 codebreaker.
Obamas will spend their first night with gay friends in mountain-top Palm Springs villa
Obama says he will enter a period of silence and reflection with family.
Ellen DeGeneres gushes over wife Portia de Rossi's beauty after winning most People's Choice Awards
DeGeneres became the first celebrity to win most People's Choice Award trophies.
Lloyds Banking Group most inclusive employer in Britain, LGBT charity Stonewall says
Law firm Pinsent Masons came in second while banking group JP Morgan stood third.
'Whose Streets? Our Streets!' Powerful photos of historic rallies in New York
The images will go on display at the The Bronx Documentary Center as part of a group exhibition involving 37 photojournalists.
US Secretary of State John Kerry apologises to gay employees for discriminatory firings
'I apologize to those who were impacted by the practices of the past,' said Kerry.
Texas lawmakers file new anti-transgender bathroom bill
The bill echo's North Carolina's HB2, which ostracised the state and lost investment.
Transgender woman found dead in her cell at Doncaster men's prison
Jenny Swift had reportedly asked to be placed in a women's facility.
Gospel singer Kim Burrell booted from Ellen episode after homophobic sermon goes viral
Pharrell Williams, Janelle Monáe and others denounce her comments about 'perverted homosexual spirit'.
Identity politics is hollow if it ignores the class system that divides us
Liberals espouse identity politics, but being 'representative' still hasn't abolished elitism.
Lady Gaga reveals she suffers from PTSD and struggles with 'mental illness every day'
The 32-year-old star confirmed she was raped at the age of 19 by a music producer 20 years her senior.
Does the spate of Grindr murders mean the app isn't safe?
Dating apps seem to be the last corner of the internet still steeped in suspicion.
80,000 take to the streets for Taiwan LGBT pride parade
Same sex marriage equality could now be on the cards in the country.
Supreme Court to hear case of Virginia school board that wants to stop transgender teen using boys' bathroom
The teenager said he never expected his bathroom use to turn into a national debate.
How Arab and Jewish feminists unite to fight sexual violence and patriarchy in Israel
Palestinian and Israeli women face similar challenges in a male-dominated society.
Pulse nightclub: How Orlando is healing after the deadliest mass shooting in US history
Gunman Omar Mateen killed 49 people and injured dozens more in and attack on the LGBT nightclub in June 2016.
'The experience differs for all LGBT people' - Thoughts and advice about coming out
Matt Horwood of the charity Stonewall offers his thoughts and advice on coming out.
Multinational companies must take responsibility for LGBT inclusion in the global workplace
Getting LGBT equality right is good for business, but it will not happen by itself.
Hate crimes in UK against LGBT community increases 147% since Brexit vote
Around 2.1 million LGBT people in the UK have experienced hate crime due to their sexual orientation.
Battle for Orlando: Who is voting for Hillary Clinton in the key US election swing state of Florida?
With support from Democrats, minorities and LGBT voters, Clinton is hoping to defeat Donald Trump in Florida.
Chelsea Manning punished with solitary confinement for suicide attempt
The former soldier attempted suicide in July after being denied treatment for gender dysphoria.
Botswana latest country to ban controversial anti-gay priest Steven Anderson
Anderson runs the Arizona's Faithful Word Baptist Church, listed as an anti-gay hate group.
Straight sex has ruled TV for decades - why do we still never see gay sex?
Reactions to a passionate gay kiss on Coronation Street shows double standards still apply to 'explicit' scenes.
Georgia: Man who poured scalding water over sleeping gay couple is jailed for 40 years
Long-distance lorry driver from Georgia was not motivated by 'hate or malice', said his defence attorney.