GLAAD Link- your round-up of LGBT headlines- September 26, 2014

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

NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL

First U.S. lawsuit over firings of transgender employees filed by federal agency – The Huffington Post

South Africa LGBT man stoned to death – Gay Star News

Serbia: Authorities to allow first Pride march since 2010 – PinkNews

For Obama, Eric Holder's exit leaves a void on civil rights issues – The Huffington Post

What are the challenges LGBT parents have when raising kids? – Gay Star News

Anti-LGBT groups launch "unprecedented" campaign against pro-LGBT Republican candidates: READ – Towleroad

Nottingham police warn football fans over anti-LGBT chants – PinkNews

Kazakhstan: Court fines ad company over LGBT kiss poster – PinkNews

LGBT politician, 25, attacked with rocks in Brazil – Gay Star News

Egypt: Grindr warns users "police may be posing as LGBT" after six men sentenced – PinkNews

Trinidad and Tobago: Prime Minister says LGBT equality is "not legally possible" – PinkNews

Debunking the top 5 myths about TBLG rights laws – TransGriot

U.N. Human Rights Council to vote on LGBT resolution – Washington Blade

Philippine province among first in country to ban LGBT discrimination – Towleroad

Most LGBT men don't get tested for HIV; half are not treated – BuzzFeed LGBT

The lesbian who could be the next U.S. Attorney General – BuzzFeed LGBT

Only one person has been cured of HIV, and now a new study could explain why – The Huffington Post

Have an outdated smart phone or computer? Donate it to an LGBT kid – The New Civil Rights Movement

LOCAL/REGIONAL

US: New LGBT anti-discrimination law proposed in Michigan – PinkNews

US: Judge takes up challenge to marriage equality ban in Missouri – PinkNews

New anti-LGBT Harlem church sign: Jesus "brim-stoned" LGBT people – The Advocate

Brown University students cancel "Sex Power God," saying it's become "violent and unwelcoming" – The Huffington Post

Teen forced to wear insulting Taco John's name tag files complaint – The Advocate

GLAD sues Walmart on behalf of employee denied health coverage for same-sex partner – Towleroad

COMMENTARY

Op-ed: We can end HIV — so why don't we? – The Advocate

Calluses and cow sheds: How I found my queerness in rural America – Autostraddle

Becoming visible: On coming out as bisexual – Autostraddle

ENTERTAINMENT

Meet two of the trans minds behind the groundbreaking new show "Transparent" – The Huffington Post

Open books: Huddled in London bookshop "Gay’s the Word," author Philip Hensher shares his favorite out-and-proud reads – Out Magazine

Beyond the "T": Transparent is really about the "B" – Out Magazine

PHOTOS: Marvin Garcia is model of the week – Queerty

New "Corpus Christi" documentary spreads message of inclusive love – The Advocate

In the studio: Darren Jones – The Advocate

What's going on with Amy from MTV’s Faking it? – SheWired

Pride & glory – The Advocate

Tom Daley plans and executes a perfect surprise date for Dustin Lance Black – Gay Star News

Bette Midler to drop first album since 2006: "It's the girls!" – Towleroad

Must-see: Advanced style, the documentary – Out Magazine

Bisexual artist Yazmin Monet Watkins releases “Grateful” video – Elixher

Annie Lennox sounds off on being a "gender bender," her LGBT fan base and more – The Huffington Post

"Transparent" on Amazon is terrific and belongs in TV's top tier – The Huffington Post

Androgynous model Erika Linder in Glamour Germany – SheWired

LGBT playwright, LGBT-inclusive comedy are most popular this season – The Advocate

Discovering Tennessee Williams' circle of friends – Out Magazine

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