A lesbian waitress in North Carolina recently received a tip from a group of religious customers, who gave her a Bible verse calling for her death.

LGBT rights in Saudi Arabia are some of the most regressive in the world but a local news report suggests that the kingdom might be taking a step even further. According to Saudi newspaper Oraz, prosecutors in the country are pushing for the death penalty against LGBT individuals who come out or speak freely about their sexual orientation on social media.

Some brave hearts in India launched a campaign to eliminate female genital mutilation, which has traumatized many girls over decades.

More than 400 women activists have pledged to enter Shani Shingnapur temple in Maharashtra on January 26 to protest against gender discrimination.

Gender equality activists criticized the Dalai Lama for suggesting that any potential female successor would have to be attractive to lead her flock effectively.