Today's top LGBT news headlines. For more news updated throughout the day, visit www.glaad.org.
NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL
World Health Organization told to declassify sexual orientation as basis of mental disorders - PinkNews
And so it begins: Religious groups ask President for exemptions from his LGBT workplace non-discrimination - The New Civil Rights Movement
Earnest won't say if Hobby Lobby will impact LGBT executive order - Washington Blade
The United Nations will now recognize all legal marriages same-sex couples on UN staff - The New Civil Rights Movement
All three female justices join in scathing dissent of "religious liberty" decision - The New Civil Rights Movement
Study: Children raised by same-sex couples are "healthier and happier" - PinkNews
Canada: British trans woman files human rights complaint over detention in men's prison - PinkNews
"We march for those who can't" : Thousands gather in Madrid at Europe's largest Pride march - Gay Star News
Stonewall education head: Improving teacher training is the key to tackling homophobic bullying - PinkNews
If only the parents of all gay children were like this couple - PinkNews
Denmark: Copenhagen quietly renames city center "Rainbow Square" - PinkNews
Authorities cancel march for equality in Kiev, Ukraine - Towleroad
"Running a Boston" with bisexuals: new group to advance health research - Center for Culture Sexuality and Spirituality
LOCAL/REGIONAL
Trans women told to remove "wigs and makeup" for driver's license photo - PinkNews
Parents of gay cyberbulling victim denounce overturn of New York's cyberbullying law - Gay Star News
Uber spontaneously marries eight couples to celebrate one year of marriage equality in CA - Queerty
New trans voices: hear from the Trans Poets Workshop NYC - The Advocate
Trans woman punched and stomped on as bystanders watch - Gay Star News
California gender recognition law comes into effect - PinkNews
Photos! Gay dads welcome their newborn son - The New Civil Rights Movement
Son of Wisconsin governor acts as a witness to same-sex couple's marriage - Gay Star News
Houston Coalition forms to fight repeal of HERO - The New Civil Rights Movement
Mississippi law legalizing anti-gay discrimination now in effect - PinkNews
I'm in DC for the LGBT Innovation Summit - TransGriot
Line-up for Newfest, New York's biggest LGBT film festival, announced - Towleroad
COMMENTARY
Me, Piper Chapman, the psych ward, and the incarcerated 2.2 million - Autostraddle
OITNB: Season II sexualities - The Huffington Post
LGBT students need representation in textbooks and a whole lot more - Autostraddle
What does Hobby Lobby mean for LGBT employment discrimination? - Feministing
Gay iconography: "The Real World" of Pedro Zamora - Towleroad
"Be Masculine," Erik Carter project, explores what gay male masculinity means today - The Huffington Post
ENTERTAINMENT
Russell Brand: Opposing marriage equality is pointless, spend time with your loved ones instead - PinkNews
People Magazine's 2014 Hottest Bachelor issue is gayer than usual - Queerty
Nicole Scherzinger: Gay people are more empathetic and understanding - PinkNews
Joan Rivers refuses to apologize for claiming Michelle Obama is "a transgender" - PinkNews
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