LGBT

Candles, tears and song at Orlando vigil for massacre victims

AFP Jun 14, 2016

ORLANDO: A gay chorus sang, candles flickered against the twilight sky and rainbow flags fluttered Monday as thousands in Orlando came together for the first major vigil in memory of the 49 people killed in America's worst mass shooting.

US names first-ever LGBT human rights envoy

Azhar Khan Feb 24, 2015

International

NEW YORK: The United States Department of State on Monday named its first-ever special envoy to advocate globally for the human rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people.