2+ week, 5+ day ago  (348+ words) Bhumika Shrestha (R) is Nepal's first elected transgender woman lawmaker Draped in garlands, Bhumika Shrestha on Monday became Nepal's first transgender woman lawmaker, marking a proud milestone for the marginalised community in the Himalayan nation. Nepal's Election Commission confirmed the 37yearold as…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago  (519+ words) Senegal's parliament on Wednesday passed legislation doubling the maximum penalty for same-sex relations, making them punishable by up to 10 years in prison amid a crackdown on the country's gay community. The text, which must now be signed into law by…...