Watch: New documentary delves into Puerto Rico’s transgender community
A new documentary features the lives of nine transgender and drag individuals in Puerto Rico.
Cuba becomes first to eliminate mother to child HIV transmission
Cuba has become the first country to eliminate mother to child transmission of HIV and syphilis.
Gay host Thomas Roberts quits ‘Miss USA’ over Donald Trump
Miss USA has been left hostless - after its hosts Thomas Roberts and Cheryl Burke both quit over controversial comments made by owner Donald Trump.
Dr Christian Jessen: Same-sex dance couples on Strictly would look ‘silly’
Dr Christian Jessen has weighed in on a row over plans for same-sex dance couples on Strictly Come Dancing.
Hardware store in Tennessee erects ‘No Gays Allowed’ sign
After the Supreme Court ruled last week that all couples, straight or gay, have a constitutional right to marry, one hardware store owner thinks that's just not on.
Spanish football team Rayo Vallecano unveils rainbow kit to challenge homophobia
Spanish football team Rayo Vallecano, which plays in the country's top division, has unveiled a new pride-themed kit to challenge homophobia.
Laverne Cox becomes first out trans person featured in Madame Tussauds
Yesterday proved to be a memorable day for Laverne Cox as she became the first transgender person to get their wax figure at the museum Madame Tussauds.
Despite landslide victory, Ireland’s first same-sex weddings could be delayed until 2016
Gay and lesbian couples in Ireland waiting to marry following the country's historic referendum result might be facing a growing delay, amid a legal challenge.
Mark Zuckerberg: Transgender people shouldn’t be banned for using their names on Facebook
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has claimed there is "confusion" about his website's 'real name' policy - which has been used to ban drag artists and transgender people.
Obama says his best week ever was ‘marrying Michelle’
US President Barack Obama has answered a question about whether the week same-sex marriage was legalised was the best week ever to say it was "gratifying".
