Today's top LGBT news headlines. For more news updated throughout the day, visit www.glaad.org.
NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL
Lebanese police use WhatsApp to target gay men - Towleroad
India's top health minister creates hope among LGBT community - LGBT Weekly
Top Pentagon officials say it is "likely" trans soldiers will soon be allowed to serve openly - PinkNews
Gallup global poll finds 28% of people on Earth think their community is gay friendly - Gay Star News
Switzerland recognizes two gay men as legal fathers to a child - Gay Star News
This respected advice columnist just pushed a bisexual woman back in the closet - Mic
LOCAL/REGIONAL
LA study finds 19% of foster youth identify as LGBT - Washington Blade
Transgender Faith and Action Conference starts Friday - TransGriot
Transgender candidate concedes in Oklahoma State House race after losing by 22 votes - BuzzFeed
WATCH: Men claim mailman won't deliver because they're gay - The Advocate
Florida Appeals Court hands marriage equality case to State Supreme Court - BuzzFeed
Manager sues claiming Little Caesars refused his not "opposite gender" husband healthcare - The New Civil Rights Movement
COMMENTARY
Women's equality includes trans women, too - The Huffington Post
Fox's Huckabee defends group linked to anti-gay human rights violations - Equality Matters
Op-ed: Let's not report on Michael Sam's showering habits - The Advocate
Am I an alcoholic? - Washington Blade
ENTERTAINMENT
Laverne Cox graces the cover of ESSENCE Magazine - Elixher
Get ready to fall in love with Amazon's "Transparent" which finally has a trailer - The Huffington Post
Gay Christian couple to compete in new season of "Survivor: Blood vs. Water" - Towleroad
Ofcom will not investigate Doctor Who lesbian kiss following six complaints - PinkNews
SPORTS
Michael Sam survives first NFL-mandated roster cuts - Towleroad
ESPN apologizes for segment on Michael Sam's shower habits with teammates - Towleroad
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