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David Furnish claims Vladimir Putin is 'polite and lovely'
Furnish's husband Elton John and Russian President discussed LBGT rights on the phone.
Raif Badawi's wife outraged as UN appoints Saudi Arabia rep to lead human rights panel
UN Watch has called upon delegates to condemn the appointment.
Poland 'abandoning' hundreds of victims of LGBT and other hate crimes
Amnesty International report on hate crimes in Poland states minority groups are not protected by state.
Sir Elton John calls for meeting with Vladimir Putin on LGBT rights
Entertainer and Aids campaigner Sir Elton John is keen to meet Russian president over his 'ridiculous' attitude to the LGBT community.
Isis: UN Security Council hears heart-rending stories of gay victims who fled Syria
UN hears testimonies of how Isis constantly tracks people because of sexual orientation and persecutes them.
Labour leadership contest: Which of the candidates score best on LGBT rights?
Jeremy Corbyn, Yvette Cooper, Liz Kendall and Andy Burnham on same-sex marriage and gay rights.
Nepal issues first transgender passport to LGBT activist Monica Shahi
Shahi is first transgender person to receive passport under 'Others' category from Nepal's foreign ministry.
Russian 'burn gay hearts' demagogue Dmitry Kiselyov calls for civil partnerships in shock U-turn
'Love works wonders,' says TV chief, who previously demanded the internal organs of dead homosexuals be burnt.
Should Ukip LGBT be banned from the Pride London parade?
Ukp LGBT has presented Pride organisers with a horrible dilemma.
India: Parents use 'corrective rape' to cure their gay children
An Indian LBGT organisation has said that parents are trying to turn their gay children straight by encouraging family members to rape them.
Same-sex marriage referendum Ireland: Could no vote be poised to win?
IBTimes UK speaks to Ipsos MRBI ahead of the referendum on gay marriage in Ireland on Friday 22 May
Ireland same-sex marriage referendum: Is the Catholic Church's grip on the Irish over?
A referendum on whether to legalise same-sex marriage in Ireland will take place on Friday 22 May.
International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia: A history of the LGBT rights day
International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia is observed on Sunday, 17 May 2015
Transgender rights versus feminism: What makes a woman?
International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia is observed on Sunday, 17 May 2015
Election 2015: Which parties score best on LGBT rights?
Political parties' pledges on lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender rights ahead of the general election
Brazil: Outrage after transgender prisoner is stripped and beaten by police
Shocking images have emerged showing Veronica Bolina stripped naked and beaten as a crowd of police and prison guards look on.
Election 2015: 'We need compulsory LGBT sex and relationships education to eradicate homophobic bullying'
Charity Stonewall explains why compulsory LGBT sex and relationships education is essential for healthy lives
Election 2015: 'From verbal abuse to being spat on, we need to report LGBT hate crime'
LGBT charity Stonewall says political parties need to tackle homophobic hate crime in general election
In focus: Movie industry can help tackle discrimination against LGBT people
London LGBT Film Festival shows more than 50 movies and 100 shorts from around the world.
US names Randy Berry as first-ever LGBT rights envoy
Randy Berry is currently the US Consul General in the Netherlands.
Northern Ireland's anti-gay amendment branded as a 'licence to discriminate'
The Democratic Unionist Party of Northern Ireland's anti-gay clause attacked by Sinn Fein and Equality Commission.
General election 2015: Labour plans to 'eradicate' homophobic bullying from schools
Shadow education secretary Tristram Hunt will announce the plan at Little Ilford School.
UK: Proprosal for Britain's first school for LGBT pupils revealed
LGBT Youth North West said the school would cater for children aged 13 and older who have been bullied because of their sexuality.
Italy: Gay chef forced to have sex with prostitute to keep job
Gay man discriminated at work sues manager and receives support by Italy's gay rights groups
Rights groups blast Russian law banning transgender people from driving
New Russian regulation denying transgender people the right to drive has drawn condemnation from human rights activists and LGBT community.
Colorado church refuses funeral for gay woman
Minister at a church in Colorado has refused to hold the funeral of a woman because she was a lesbian.
Mexico: First gay marriage in Baja California halted after couple deemed 'too insane to wed'
Couple prevented from getting married following counsellor's claim.
Britain's LGBTI fighters have made huge strides - but bullying, suicides and drug abuse show our work isn't done
Homophobia has been pushed back since 1999 but we must keep up the fight.
My Husband's Not Gay to be cancelled by TLC? Show triggers massive outrage as critics slam it as 'dangerous'
GLAAD president tags the show as downright irresponsible.
Uganda: President Museveni receives gay animals book for Christmas over anti-homosexuality law
Gay Ugandans face seven years in prison if parliament passes anti-gay bill.
