Today's top LGBT news headlines. For more news updated throughout the day, visit www.glaad.org.
NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL
Russian embassy says anti-gay attacks are no more severe than the UK's "abuse" of ginger people - PinkNews
Adidas bans the word "gay" from customizable trainers - PinkNews
Trans comedian Avery Edison detained in Canada - The Advocate
Nicaraguan lesbians make visibility dreams come true with "Cuando Las Lesbianas Hablamos" - Autostraddle
Meet the first openly gay Eagle Scout - The Advocate
PHOTOS: Global Day of Protest against Uganda's "Jail the Gays" bill - The Advocate
LOCAL/REGIONAL
9 ways Mizzou stands with Michael Sam - BuzzFeed
Lawmakers endorse trans equality - Washington Blade
VIDEO: Los Angeles seventh grader makes poignant stop-motion movie in support of marriage equality - Towleroad
Texas bill aims to strike down ban on marriage equality - PinkNews
Kansas advances bill to allow religious business owners to refuse service to LGBT couples - PinkNews
COMMENTARY
Here are 9 ways you can help support LGBT equality in Russia during the Sochi Olympics - The Huffington Post
Let's focus on LGBT wellness - The Huffington Post
10 signs you might be a rubbish lesbian - After Ellen
The rise of the allies - The Huffington Post
Why we need more than ENDA - Washington Blade
Why it makes sense that Michael Sam came from Mizzou - The Huffington Post
ENTERTAINMENT
Idina Menzel to perform coming out anthem at Oscars - Gay Star News
Miley Cyrus: Opposing equal marriage is "incomprehensible" - PinkNews
Chicago Fire actress Monica Raymund tweets that she is "proud to be Bi" - Gay Star News
Ellen DeGeneres' daytime talk show achieves its all-time highest ratings - Gay Star News
WATCH: Director Lana Wachowski honored with Equality Illinois' Freedom Award - The Advocate
ABC news anchor Josh Elliot wondered if he was gay after his father came out to him - Gay Star News
SPORTS
First gay athlete wins medal at Sochi Olympics - Gay Star News
NFL prospect Michael Sam makes cover of Sports Illustrated for telling the world he's gay - Gay Star News
Michael Sam's father is really not happy that his son is gay - Queerty
Sam Wheeler, Kent State wrestler, suspended for anti-gay tweets about Michael Sam - The Huffington Post
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