Today's top LGBT news headlines. For more news updated throughout the day, visit www.glaad.org.
NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL
In State of the Nation address, Putin defends anti-gay law - The Huffington Post
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission's lesbian commissioner confirmed for 2nd term - Washington Blade
The Family Equality Council serves up resource to answer LGBT parents' questions - Advocate
Gay asylum seekers locked up in Papua New Guinea threatened with jail - Gay Star News
Australia high court strikes down marriage equality - Washington Blade
Russian LGBT advocate in UK removed from "fast-track" deportation after online outcry - Towleroad
European parliament finalizes seven year fund for LGBT projects and organizations - PinkNews
"Friendfactor Workplace Ally Challenge" to launch January 2014 with blue chip participation - LGBT Weekly
First marriage announcement from an LGBT couple at the Coast Gaurd Academy - BuzzFeed
Edie Windsor recognized on Time's Person of the Year short list - Autostraddle
Ignazio Marino, Mayor of Rome, talks marriage equality on HuffPost Live - The Huffington Post
PHOTOS: New social media campaign highlights LGBT refugees and the challenges they face - Towleroad
Advocates protest anti-gay ruling at Indian embassy - Washington Blade
LOCAL/REGIONAL
Federal judge sets hearing for Texas marriage equality case - The Huffington Post
Ashley Sinclair's alleged killer arrested - TransGriot
In Ohio, advocates see a long haul for marriage equality - BuzzFeed
VIDEO: Two men attacked in brutal anti-gay hate crime at Oregon Hot Springs - Towleroad
COMMENTARY
Four immigration advocates and undocumented LGBT women to watch out for - Autostraddle
Wow, a super simple set of steps to stop cyberbullying form happening to your kid - Upworthy
The backwardness of ENDA opposition - The Huffington Post
PHOTOS: 6 couples Australia's high court says aren't married anymore - Advocate
Human Rights Day - a day to do something - The Huffington Post
ENTERTAINMENT
"Orange is the New Black": Golden Globes snub? - The Huffington Post
WATCH: How does America react in the face of homophobia? - Queerty
Elton John explains why he went to Russia and spoke out for gay people, urges others to do the same - Towleroad
Indian ban on gay relationships condemned by Bollywood stars - PinkNews
WATCH: Straight German celebrities lock lips to promote LGBT acceptance - Queerty
The LGBT quotient at the SAG Awards - Advocate
Two and A Half Men's portrayal of a trans woman is (shocker!) not respectful - Autostraddle
SPORTS
Martina Navratilova: The Olympic Committee is "putting their head in the sand" on LGBT rights - PinkNews
What does it mean to be gay in athletics? - The Huffington Post
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