Nepal`s gays, lesbians get citizenship status

Last Updated: Thursday, May 24, 2012, 18:51

Nepal will grant citizenship certificates to LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender) community, recognising their sexual orientation for the first time.

`HC verdict on gay sex results societal acceptance LGBT`

Last Updated: Monday, February 20, 2012, 16:36

There has been greater societal acceptance and decrease in police harassment of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community after the Delhi High Court`s landmark verdict of banning discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation, a report said.

Bisexual women more likely than men to be depressed, binge-drink

Last Updated: Thursday, November 10, 2011, 08:44

A new study has found that bisexual women are more likely than their male counterparts to suffer from depression, stress and to binge-drink.

South African lesbians becoming victims of barbaric ‘corrective rape’

Last Updated: Monday, October 31, 2011, 16:13

Life for lesbians in South Africa is increasingly becoming daunting, as they live in fear of barbaric sex attacks dubbed “corrective” rape.

LGBTQ youth at greater risk of suicide attempts, victimisation by peers

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 18, 2011, 08:52

Youth who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or questioning are at a greater risk of suicidal thoughts.

Kelly Osbourne boycotts Southwest airlines for discriminating against lesbians

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 28, 2011, 17:49

Rock legend Ozzy Osbourne’s daughter and singer Kelly Osbourne is boycotting US airline Southwest for kicking a lesbian actress and her partner off their plane for an inappropriate display of affection in public.

Israeli rabbi pairs gays to lesbians

Last Updated: Sunday, September 4, 2011, 10:04

The liberal religious gay group Havruta opposes Harel`s approach, saying it seeks to erase homosexuals from the Orthodox community.

A long way to go, cheer Delhi`s homosexuals, bisexuals

Last Updated: Sunday, July 3, 2011, 09:37

Delhi`s alternate sexuality community celebrated the 2nd anniversary of the Delhi High Court`s landmark ruling decriminalising homosexuality.

US has 4 million gays

Last Updated: Friday, April 8, 2011, 14:17

How many gay men and lesbians are there in the United States?

Now, a beer for gays and lesbians

Last Updated: Thursday, February 3, 2011, 09:58

A Mexican company has launched a new beer aimed at the gay and lesbian community that will also be exported to other countries, company officials said.