GLAAD Link - your round-up of LGBT headlines, October 3, 2014

Today's top LGBT news headlines. For more news updated throughout the day, visit www.glaad.org.

NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL

After no movement Thursday, next chance for SCOTUS to take a marriage equality case is Monday – Towleroad

Portugal: LGBT Catholics to ask Pope Francis for "urgent change" in attitude – PinkNews

Kenya school suspends 11 girls for "lesbianism" – Gay Star News

Ed Miliband: UK leaving the ECHR would be a disaster for LGBT people – PinkNews

UK minister, who supports B&Bs turning away LGBT people, wants to choose your human rights – Gay Star News

Ugandan President Museveni expresses fears of economic impact over anti-LGBT laws – PinkNews

Spain: Catalonia passes LGBT anti-discrimination law – PinkNews

What to expect now that Supreme Court delayed marriage decision – The Advocate

Lawyer says Russian student in U.S. custody; Kremlin says victim of "Gay Conspiracy" – BuzzFeed

LOCAL/REGIONAL

Pennsylvania House Democratic Policy Committee holds hearing on anti-LGBT hate crimes laws – Towleroad

NYPD releases image of man wanted for anti-LGBT assault in midtown Manhattan: PHOTO – Towleroad

Teen hospitalized after fighting back against anti-LGBT bullies is now being charged with assault: VIDEO – Towleroad

Christian college to review ban on "homosexual Practice" – The Advocate

Watch this gay law student recount his takedown of a wannabe ex-LGBT counselor (VIDEO) – The Huffington Post

Louisiana State University introduces LGBT minor program – The Advocate

L.A. trans woman killed in "robbery gone bad" – The Advocate

Study explores LGBT dental care rates in Ohio – Washington Blade

Large grant expands health services in New York – Washington Blade

COMMENTARY

A story of acceptance in an unlikely place: How coming out for the second time renewed my faith in people of faith – The Huffington Post

11 things Christians should stop saying to LGBT people right now - Mic

Women that go bump in the night: Lady-monsters of cinema – Autostraddle

The lucky ones: Personal reflections for LGBT History Month – The Huffington Post

Is the world ready for out, black male artists? – The Huffington Post

ENTERTAINMENT

Lawsuit accuses The Notebook author of supporting pupils’ "homo-caust" against LGBT students – PinkNews

Lena Dunham: I don’t want to marry until my gay sister can in all 50 states – PinkNews

Gay Newsnight presenter Evan Davis triumphs at European Diversity Awards – Gay Star News

Gay twins who came out to parents live on YouTube do Q&A with super cool mom and dad – Gay Star News

Everything's an adventure: An interview with TNT reality star Greg White – The Huffington Post

Director Ben Steele on his new documentary, "Hunted: The War On Gays In Russia" – The Huffington Post

We need to talk about "Transparent" – The Huffington Post

Vocal LGBT ally Joy Behar will mouth off in a one-woman show – The Advocate

“L Word” meets “Girls”: Issa Rae releases new pilot – Elixher

An interview with director Matthew Warchus on his cheer-inducing film "Pride" – Towleroad

A woman wrote an entire musical for her girlfriend and then proposed – BuzzFeed

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