Positive steps

News briefs: Archbishop pushes for LGBTI equality
This month's Sri Lankan press conference on Queer Liberation presented a trans-inclusive gender balance -- four women and four men -- all sitting in front of the banner stating "Equality for all Sri Lankans" in Sinhalese, Tamil and English. (Photo courtesy of Samabima)
Needed: International support for culturally savvy LGBTQI leaders
Jamaica newspaper seeks reversal of anti-gay law
New coalition in Tunisia fights for LGBTQI rights
Gambian President Adama Barrow. (Photo courtesy of Mamba Online)
Gambian leader shuns his predecessor's anti-gay stance
Out and Proud members protest against Church of England report. (Photo courtesy of Out and Proud)
LGBTI natives and émigrés cheer Church of England vote
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LGBTQI coalition gears up in eastern Caribbean
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Lebanon court: Gay sex is natural; anti-gay law weakens
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Report: Lebanon court rejects anti-gay law
Scarred in Uganda, LGBT refugee is about to reach safety in U.S.
Andrew Beckerman and other dancers at Montego Bay Pride 2016. (Photo courtesy of Maurice Tomlinson)
Modern magic in Jamaica: Finding freedom, building Pride
Jay Kumar Sharma (right) and trans woman Madhuri Sarode (left) at their wedding on Dec. 28, 2016. (Photo courtesy of Abheena Aher and Mumbai Mirror)
India: Mumbai couple celebrates a first trans wedding
Vitit Muntarbhorn, the first UN independent expert on sexual orientation and gender identity. (Jean-Marc Ferré photo courtesy of the UN)
2016 in review: Progress toward LGBTI equality
U.N. rejects renewed attempt to block LGBT expert
Human Rights Day marks launch of Caribbean alliance
Khavoy Brown (Photo courtesy of Maurice Tomlinson)
Jamaica needs more Pride, more often