Today's top LGBT news headlines. For more news updated throughout the day, visit www.glaad.org.
NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL
Russia: EU tries to impose “alien” view of LGBT community– The Huffington Post
Sharing the love on YouTube– Washington Blade
Ben Summerskill to step down as head of Stonewall– Gay Star News
Man lured to house and viciously attacked in homophobic assault by gang of three– PinkNews
Cecil Chao, Hong Kong billionaire, doubles reward for any man who can make his lesbian daughter straight– The Huffington Post
A fight for recognition: The LGBT community’s movement in Mozambique– The Huffington Post
YouTube users unite for CeCe McDonald– The Huffington Post
First-ever survey of transgender and intersex advocacy organizations reveals glaring need for support, partners– LGBT Weekly
Obama has used the word “gay” in official dialogue 272 times in 5 years– Towleroad
Russian PM Medvedev claims no gay people have complained about “gay propaganda” ban that silences them– Gay Star News
LOCAL/REGIONAL
WATCH: Illinois GOP candidate blames gay community for disasters, raises party leaders’ ire– Advocate
Two freshmen floormates discover they’re actually sisters– BuzzFeed
Nevada Attorney General links marriage equality to bigamy, incest in brief defending state’s ban– Towleroad
Gay Republican candidate in Indiana quits GOP after leadership’s power play on marriage equality bill– Gay Star News
Illinois lawmaker wants to broaden religious exemptions in marriage equality law - BuzzFeed
COMMENTARY
Stonewall does great work for gay kids, but what about anti-trans bullying?– PinkNews
How to write about transgender people - BuzzFeed
ENTERTAINMENT
Goldie Hawn gets educated about Nigeria’s anti-gay bill, urges end to atrocities - Queerty
What is the media’s role in pushing for LGBT equality in Russia? - Advocate
VIDEO: David Letterman had hoped for mass Sochi boycotts over Russia’s anti-gay laws– Towleroad
Andy Cohen apologizes on “Today” Show after joking about “that poor lesbian reporter”– BuzzFeed
Laverne Cox is making waves for all the right reasons - BuzzFeed
SPORTS
NHL will be first major sports league to welcome LGBT athlete, says Aaron Ward - Queerty
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