[International]
Worldwide burden of HIV in transgender women: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Previous systematic reviews have identified a high prevalence of HIV infection in transgender women in the USA and in those who sell sex (compared with both female and male sex workers). However, little is known about the burden of HIV infection in transgender women worldwide. We aimed to better assess the relative HIV burden in all transgender women worldwide.

[Europe]
EU's Ashton condemns Cameroon sentence on homosexuality
EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton on Thursday condemned a Cameroonian court ruling upholding a three-year prison sentence for homosexuality, saying it breached international law on human rights.

[Ireland]
Transphobic advert pulled after complaints
Trans rights advocates are celebrating a victory for the community after a mobile internet advert was deemed offensive

[India]
In spite of ‘transsexual’ status, tourism firm didn’t dither hiring her
Suma Mohan, 28, clearly mentioned her gender in the job application form. Equations not only called her for an interview, but also offered her the job. Suma joined the company as a program associate four months ago

[USA]
Top Transgender Stories Of 2012: Lana Wachowski, 'Glee' And More
While there's still a lot more work to be done, 2012 saw some remarkable milestones for transgender people both in the U.S. and abroad.

[Chile]
Transexual baleada en Providencia permanece en riesgo vital
En un comunicado el Movimiento de Integración y Liberación Homosexual (Movilh) denunció el sábado que una transexual, identificada como Martina R., permanece internada en el Hospital del Salvador en riesgo vital tras ser baleada durante la madrugada este sábado en la comuna de Providencia.
Transexual en riesgo vital luego de recibir dos impactos de bala en Providencia
Ministro de Saludh visita a transexual herida a bala y Movilh anuncia acciones legales contra los responsables