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Emirates Airlines staff humiliated gay couple and their son in Dubai
Homosexuality is illegal in the United Arab Emirates, where the family had a layover en route to South Africa.
Gay Republican Chris Barron says Donald Trump is the most LGBT-friendly nominee
Barron said that Trump's presidency would be the best choice for LGBT Americans.
Kenya: High Court rules anal tests permissible as proof of gay sex
The Kenyan government has stated homosexuality is an 'unnatural act'.
Orlando shooting: We will remember their names - full list of the victims of the massacre
A mother who died protecting her son, a couple planning to marry - these are some of the lives taken too soon
Orlando shooting: Californian preacher calls victims 'paedophiles' and says more people should have died
Hate preacher Roger Jimenez spoke at Verity Baptist Church in Sacramento
Orlando shooting: LGBT Muslims speak up – 'Owen Jones was right to walk out'
LGBT Muslims speak about the impact of the mass shooting of LGBT people at nightclub Pulse in Orlando.
Orlando shooting: Thousands petition White House to ban AR-15 gun from civilian ownership
If the petition reach 100,000 signatures within a month, the White House will be forced to take up the issue.
'Gay blood' not accepted at Orlando donor stations for injured massacre survivors
Federal guidelines blood from sexually active gay men, to block possible HIV transmission in transfusions.
Poland: The hard-right Law and Justice Party is destroying the few LGBT rights that exist
As Warsaw's gay pride parade takes place, LGBT rights are under threat from Poland's right-wing politicians.
South Africa: Desmond Tutu's daughter Mpho gives up ministry after marrying woman
Tutu married Prrofessor Marceline van Furth in private civil ceremony in the Netherlands in December 2015.
Pride in London: What you need to know about the annual LGBT festival and parade
Pride in London festival, one of the world's biggest LGBT celebrations is on from 10 to 26 June.
Romanian activists call for ban on same-sex marriages in the country
Romania has decriminalised gay marriages after 2000, petitioners are pushing to ban such marriages.
Church of Scotland votes to allow gay clergy to marry same-sex partners
Ministers will be allowed to be in same-sex marriages, but not perform gay marriages.
IDAHOT 2016: What is the annual celebration of LGBT rights about?
The International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia is marked worldwide on 17 May.
Canada to introduce new law against transgender discrimination and hate speech
Canada announces new legislation to ensure full protection for transgender individuals against discrimination.
Meet Geraldine Roman, Philippines' first transgender Congress politician with 'a beautiful message'
Geraldine Roman tells IBTimes UK about her struggles with gender and her landmark political victory.
How the Eurovision Song Contest became an unstoppable celebration of LGBT culture
It sends out a clear message of tolerance and acceptance.
UK court rules same-sex Indian couple can be deported despite no legal recognition in India
The lesbian couple could be forced to go back to India, where their marriage would not be recognised by law.
Philippines' first transgender politician Geraldine Roman sweeps to congressional victory
History is made in Catholic Philippines as Geraldine Roman takes 62% of the vote.
Being asexual: Sexual attraction is like a language I can't speak
IBTimes UK speaks to two asexual people about their lives, relationships and the lack of sexual attraction.
Scores of protesters arrested in North Carolina at transgender 'bathroom bill' demonstration
Democrats have filed a repeal against a new law that they say discriminates against LGBT people.
North Carolina anti-LGBT law stirs protest
Three dozen people who opposed the law have been arrested.
ESPN star baseball analyst Curt Schilling fired for comments about transgender people
Schilling insists he was merely commenting on the 'functionality' of toilets.
UK Foreign Office issues warning for LGBT travellers visiting Mississippi and North Carolina
The two states have passed controversial anti-LGBT laws in the last few months.
Archbishop of Canterbury and Robert Mugabe discussed same-sex marriage
Mugabe is known for hard lines against homosexuality and the implementing of anti-gay laws.
Boss of UK spy agency GCHQ apologises for treatment of gay codebreaker Alan Turing
Robert Hannigan said it was the 'nation's loss' for not employing gay people at GCHQ until the 1990s.
Why the toilet has become a key battleground for transgender rights
North Carolina's 'bathroom bill' says trans people must use bathrooms that correspond with their birth gender.
Bryan Adams cancels Mississippi gig over new anti-LGBT law
Adams was due to play Biloxi, Mississippi, on Thursday 14 April.
Bruce Springsteen cancels North Carolina show in defiance of 'anti-LGBT' law
'The Boss' joins companies such as Apple and HP in condemning House Bill 2.
Transgender Day of Visibility: A guide to non-binary terminology and how to use it
A guide to transgender, non-binary terminology and pronouns for international awareness event on 31 March.