Gay rights

US among 13 countries that voted against resolution calling on nations to stop using death penalty "arbitrarily or in a discriminatory manner".

Pontida mayor already stirred criticism for proposing parking spaces for mothers only if married and from EU.

Le Camporelle bed and breakfast in Lecce has been slammed by campaign group Associazione LeA.

Samantha Heaton was refused service bonus at Buffalo Wild Wings over gay tattoo.

Juan Javier Cruz was killed outside a restaurant in Florida.

Artist Alexander Kargaltsev speaks to a man who escaped the Russian region.

It has been fifty years since homosexuality was decriminalised in England and Wales.

"Apologies for seeming a caveman, but we do not accept gays or animals," said the owner in Calabria.

It seemed to work for a while - then I would find myself longing for the love of a woman and feel ashamed.

Head of Russian republic again denied reports of anti-LGBT abuse and calls gay men 'devils'.

Groups in Malaysia and Indonesia have called for a boycott of the coffee giant.

People who identify as lesbian, gay and bisexual tend to rate their quality of life as lower than the UK average.

The proposal at London Pride 2016 was captured on camera and widely shared on social media.

He also wore Ramadan-themed socks.

Vermont's Craig McGaughan has agreed to rename his Winooski bar The Bridge Club.

The annual gay pride in Los Angeles was replaced by a Resist March, with protesters dressed as Trump or bearing placards and T-shirts referring to the US President.

'Your words mean nothing to us,' one Twitter user wrote.

Chechen officials maintain the reports of torture and abuse are false.

'The omission of the First Gentleman of Luxembourg name is blatantly disrespectful,' a Facebook user said.

Gauthier Destenay married politician Xavier Bettel in 2015.

The company is demanding marriage equality for same-sex marriage couples.

Taiwan is the first government to legalise such unions in Asia, where socially conservative attitudes largely hold sway.

Grant Morse said has filed complaints and plans to sue Southwest for discrimination.

Sexual and gender diversities are celebrated across the world annually on 17 May.

Today is the International Day Against Homophobia Biphobia and Transphobia.

LGBT rights are firmly on Labour's agenda - what about the other parties?

New Gambian leader, Adama Barrow, promised to lead the country on democratic principles.

Dmitry Alushkin denied gay men are being detained and tortured in the Russian region.

The development came after police warned only permanent residents could participate in assemblies at Speakers' Corner.

Anti-LGBT discrimination is rife in the country hosting this year's contest.