Today's top LGBT news headlines. For more news updated throughout the day, visit www.glaad.org.
NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL
Pro-LGBT Republican donors to meet at secret Washington conference today– Towleroad
Tory Minister retweets "Labor is full of queers" poem -- PinkNews
Bob Witeck, Bob Connelly Jr. wed– Washington Blade
Philippines largest city passes LGBT anti-discrimination law– Gay Star News
Russia: Film screening about LGBT teens accused of violating anti-gay "propaganda" laws– PinkNews
Watch: Kenya criticized for branding LGBT equality groups "unacceptable"– PinkNews
Nick Griffin expelled from BNP, receives no sympathy whatsoever– Gay Star News
Russia scraps US student exchange after LGBT couple adopts teen– Gay Star News
Facebook apologizes for "real name" policy– The Advocate
The decline of U.S. marriage rates explained in one incredible gif– The Huffington Post
Holder's final vow to Supreme Court: Uphold marriage equality– The Advocate
Right-wingers claim LGBT Republicans are "wrong," "terrible role models"– The Advocate
WATCH: Carmen Carrera and Geena Rocero want you to be "Gender Proud"– The Advocate
LOCAL/REGIONAL
Equality Virginia to host trans conference– Washington Blade
Florida county Hillsborough votes to include LGBT rights civil protections– PinkNews
Plans to move Houston Pride location after 36 years will help "break down barriers"– PinkNews
Catholic college cancels "Milk" screening over rainbow flag flyer concerns– PinkNews
Lesbian couple suing sperm bank after giving birth to mixed-race baby– Towleroad
Everything you need to know so far about marriage equality in Utah– The Advocate
Texas Attorney General: I oppose marriage equality because I’ve had a wife for 33 years -- PinkNews
Suit seeks equity in social security survivor benefits– The Advocate
Local LGBT organizations celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, share insights on inclusion– The Rainbow Times
WATCH: Arizona high school throws out ballots for lesbian homecoming couple– The Advocate
Programs combat high substance & alcohol abuse rates in LGBT community– The Rainbow Times
COMMENTARY
How being visible helps the transgender cause, keeps the momentum going– The Rainbow Times
Op-ed: What I learned protesting in Ferguson– The Advocate
Op-ed: Why our next Attorney General should be LGBT– The Advocate
Has PrEP been proven effective?– The Advocate
In defense & celebration of femininity: Getting beyond judgments, even within the queer community– The Rainbow Times
ENTERTAINMENT
WATCH: Kristen Chenoweth is out to inspire in soaring new song from "I am Harvey Milk" -- SheWired
Ryan Seacrest sits down with his "male crush" Sam Smith: VIDEO– Towelroad
The 12 LGBT poets that you have to read right now– Gay Star News
Neil Patrick Harris talks about having Elton John sing his first dance– PinkNews
US Big Brother winner reveals he left the show after finding out he is HIV positive -- PinkNews
British metal band Judas Priest told not to make LGBT references during Russian gig– PinkNews
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