Today's top LGBT news headlines. For more news updated throughout the day, visit www.glaad.org.
NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL
Virgin CEO Richard Branson explains why LGBT diversity is good for business - Gay Star News
Lesbian elected to Columbian Congress - Washington Blade
New video series addresses trans healthcare myths - National Center for Transgender Equality
Former legal adviser to Ugandan President demands repeal of anti-gay law - PinkNews
Iran's gay underground railroad is a ride to a brighter future - Queerty
Pro-LGBT Chilean president takes office - Washington Blade
Lesbian couple to be first to marry at the Roman Baths - PinkNews
Brewer's "Turn Away the Gay" veto not universally popular at CPAC - Washington Blade
Far-right minister: Gay people responsible for Ukraine Crisis - The Advocate
Australian psychologist fights for the right to ban being gay - PinkNews
Kenya government to investigate non-enforcement of law banning gay couples - Gay Star News
Trans woman aims to make history by climbing Mount Everest - Gay Star News
How the National Organization for Marriage was banished to the basement at CPAC 2014 - The Huffington Post
LOCAL/REGIONAL
ACLU withdraws request for injunction blocking marriage equality ban, requests expedited ruling in Wisconsin - Towleroad
Details emerge in murder of black lesbian Texas couple - Elixher
California Governor: LGBT equality advocates have been on the "cutting edge" of pushing for equality - PinkNews
Boston's St. Patrick's Day "LGBT & Allies Celebration" expected to draw crowd - The Rainbow Times
Kansas bill would ban anti-LGBT discrimination - PinkNews
COMMENTARY
Gay Tennessee 12-year-old still fighting the "Don't Say Gay" bill he helped kill - The Advocate
GLAAD Tidings: A lunch with Sarah Kate Ellis - Towleroad
15 comics for anyone struggling to explain what it means to be queer - BuzzFeed
The financial effects of DOMA: Usher in a new year Money Minute - The Advocate
Op-ed: Uganda's top tabloid isn't news, it's a hit list - The Advocate
It's about time we stop praising companies for being gay-inclusive and just expect it - Queerty
Bipartisan organizations will shape our movement - Washington Blade
Congrats, Cecilia! - TransGriot
Op-ed: In defense of Looking - The Advocate
ENTERTAINMENT
Game of Thrones actor Kristian Nairn reveals he's gay - The Advocate
Tilda Swinton shames Putin, praises gay people and is basically the coolest person alive - Queerty
Sia: I do NOT endorse Sarah Palin using "Titanium" for anti-gay speech - PinkNews
Fox's newest cop comedy is quietly breaking ground - The Advocate
"The Bravest Knight Who Ever Lived" is a charming children's fairytale with a gay twist - The Huffington Post
Transgender teens Katie Hill and Arin Andrews to release two separate memoirs - Queerty
Meet Teen Wolf's new gay lacrosse player, Khylin Rambo - Queerty
Brandi Carlile and her wife are expecting - After Ellen
New original web series, "Gays," premiers episodes three and four March 16 - LGBT Weekly
Which character from "The L Word" are you? - BuzzFeed
Top 5 LGBT TV characters named Alex - Autostraddle
SPORTS
Brooklyn Nets sign Jason Collins for the rest of the season - Towleroad
Football fan's anti-gay banner to be investigated by UEFA - Gay Star News
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