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While homosexuality is widely accepted in parts of Johannesburg and Cape Town, it remains taboo in many rural areas and in working-class townships.
A scuffle erupted at the funeral of a murdered Ugandan gay rights activist after the presiding priest charged that homosexuality is "evil and will be punished by God".
After Botswana's High Court voted to revoke colonial-era laws that criminalised homosexuality, the move has been hailed as a significant step for gay rights in Africa by activists.
Elton John will raise the issue of gay rights when he plays at a Moscow concert, but will be cautious because he doesn't want to be thrown out of Russia.
A brief look back at the fight for the right to be.
VOLGOGRAD, Russia (Reuters) - England fan Di Cunningham plans to fly the flag - quite literally - for gay rights in Russia on Monday night, where she will be cheering on the Three Lions' in their World Cup opener against Tunisia.
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The controversy swirling around Russia's anti-gay policies should not overshadow the athletes at the Winter Olympics in Sochi next month, tennis legend and advocate Billie Jean King said on Thursday.
Cakes are central to many Western celebrations – in particular, birthdays and weddings. But should businesses have the right to refuse to make a cake for a celebration that contradicts their religious beliefs? In several highly publicised incidents around the world, Christians have refused to…
Actress Julianne Moore will play a lesbian lover in a new gay rights drama, co-starring Juno star Ellen Page.
On Sunday, Poland heads to the polls for a run-off election to decide the country’s next president. But the incumbent, populist Andrzej Duda, has come under fire for his anti-gay rhetoric.
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