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Georgia governor vetoes anti-LGBT bill but supporters seek to overturn decision
House Bill 757 allows businesses to discriminate against lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people on religious grounds.
North Carolina cans transgender toilets and discrimination protections for LGBT community
New state law bigfoots local statutes, pointedly omits LGBT community in new 'anti-discrimination' measure.
LGBT scientists targeted by homophobic abuse at Cern laboratory in Geneva
Noticeboards of Cern's LGBT group defaced with Old Testament text calling homosexual sex 'abomination'.
Malcolm Turnbull to be first Australian prime minister to attend Sydney gay Mardi Gras
Turnbull is the first sitting Australian leader to attend Sydney's Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras event.
Human Rights Watch Film Festival preview: Censorship in China and the refugee crisis take centre stage
The themes cover migration, the environment, artists as agitators as well as LGBT, children and women's rights.
Canned formula milk is 'making babies gay' claims Indonesian mayor
Arief R Wismansyah, mayor of Tangerang in Jakarta, spoke out at a pregnancy seminar.
Apple vs FBI: Chelsea Manning warns government would use encryption to target LGBT community
Manning has said encryption is a way for LGBT people to protect themselves against discrimination.
MPs complain after Christian gay abstinence group Living Out wins charitable status
Living Out, which tells Christian homosexuals to abstain from gay sex, entered into register of charities.
Anti-gay campaign accidentally raises thousands of pounds for LGBT charity event
The anti-gay Stop Safe Schools Coalition raised A$45,000 (£22,000) for the cause they were campaigning against.
Manny Pacquiao fired by Nike over anti-gay comments
The sporting giant said they 'no longer have a relationship' with Pacquiao.
British LGBT Awards: Full list of nominees revealed including Adele and Zayn Malik
This year's nominees include Stephen Fry, Eddie Redmayne, Sam Smith and Hilary Clinton.
Jai Dara Latto: Ex Miss Transgender to walk 30 miles in heels and underwear for LGBT rights
Latto wants to raise awareness about LGBTI+ rights in India, Thailand and Scotland.
Tennessee man 'threatens daughter with knife' after she tells him she's lesbian
Ike Wright also allegedly waved the knife at his daughter's girlfriend, prompting police to arrest him.
LGBT history month 2016: Top ten milestones achieved in British history
The month of February celebrates the achievements of LGBT people in their respective fields.
LGBT history month 2016: Top inspirational quotes from famous personalities
LGBT history month is observed in February in the UK.
LGBT history month 2016: Events, festivals, film screenings and performances around the UK
LGBT history month is your chance to find out more about lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender movements.
Germany: Gay asylum seekers attacked by fellow refugees
Berlin gay rights group claims that LGBT refugees have been attacked, discriminated against and spat on.
Davos 2016: US Vice President Joe Biden urges world business leaders to do more for LGBT rights
The Democrat was speaking to business leaders from companies including Google, Microsoft and Coca-Cola.
Transgender equality: A guide to non-binary terminology and how to use it
A report on transgender rights by a UK parliamentary committee has found transphobia is widespread.
Senior Anglicans call for Church of England to repent for 'anti-gay' discrimination
Some 105 high-profile Anglicans calling for message to be taken to meeting of global Anglican Communion.
Michael Halliday: Gay Brit fighting extradition to UAE where homosexuality carries death sentence
Halliday is accused of theft from a safe in Dubai store where he once worked.
Women's only festival in Australia refuses entry to transgender woman
In a now-deleted post, the festival said they would be open to transgender women who have undergone surgery.
Rainbow: London pastor claims Bungle, Zippy and pals were part of a gay propaganda plot
In a video posted on Friday, pastor questions the meaning behind Rainbow's theme
Human Rights Day: Transgender men suffer violence and hate crimes too
A third of trans people in the UK experience transphobic abuse every year.
Ellen Page on coming out as gay: 'It is so toxic to just be hiding'
Ellen Page had revealed her sexual orientation in 2014.
Kenyan LGBT activist Eric Gitari: 'My parents were told to explain why their son did evil work'
Kenyan activist speaks to IBTimes UK about how Pope Francis' visit to Africa could eliminate homophobia.
White House backs anti-discrimination LGBT rights bill
The Congressional approval needed for the bill will be a tough challenge
Hong Kong: Catholic Church compares homosexuality to drug addicts
Church has right to speak up against homosexual behaviour just like it does for drug abuse.
Netherlands ends lifetime blood ban on gay and bisexual men
Gay and bisexual men in the Netherlands will be allowed to donate blood as long as they are not sexually active.
Tara Hudson: Britain's outdated judicial system leaves transgender people in grave danger
Transgender woman Tara Hudson may face abuse and violence in all-male HMS Bristol prison.