Today's top LGBT news headlines. For more news updated throughout the day, visit www.glaad.org.
NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL
Transgender Rights on the Border– MSNBC
Gay Activist Confronts Nigeria's President on Homophobic Law– The Advocate
Anti-gay letter prompts human rights complaint against Newfoundland Herald– CBC
Anti-Gay Crusader Goes Undercover At Vancouver Pride Parade, Hands Out Fake Condoms– The Huffington Post
LOCAL/REGIONAL
Mark Herring, Virginia Attorney General, to ask Supreme Court to review gay marriage ban– Associated Press
AG: No Recusals Needed In Gay Marriage Case– Arkansas News Bureau
Charlie Crist: Rick Scott and Pam Bondi should not defend Florida’s gay marriage ban– The Miami Herald
Utah Gay Couples Ask Supreme Court to Hear Appeal– Associated Press
Bronx Assault on Transgender Woman Being Investigated as Hate Crime– WABC
Plans for a national lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender veterans memorial move forward– FOX 5
COMMENTARY
Op-ed: Why Antigone Rising & the Head of GLAAD Won't Be at Michfest– The Advocate
The 6th Circuit Looks Poised to Uphold Gay Marriage Bans—for “Democracy”– Slate
Some thoughts on the Sixth Circuit marriage cases– The Washington Post
ENTERTAINMENT
Mississippi Is Hell For These Lesbians– The Daily Beast
A Bi Bank Robber, His Trans Wife, and a Documentary to Love– The Advocate
SPORTS
Gay Games 9 to Begin Saturday in Ohio– Associated Press
United Church of Christ sponsoring Gay Games in Cleveland– OutSports
Olympic diver Greg Louganis champions Gay Games as supportive environment– The Plain Dealer