Here’s our daily round-up of the marriage equality / LGBT rights stories from all around the internet. If we missed anything, let us know. Enjoy!
PEOPLE: Transgender fitness model Ben Melzer is about to grace the cover of Gemany’s edition of Men’s Health, becoming the first trans person to ever cover a men’s fitness magazine in Europe. full story
PEOPLE: BBC radio DJ Adele Roberts has said she thinks people find it hard to be themselves on the radio. full story
POP CULTURE: Athletes in tight pants, Lady Gaga and Beyonce won’t be the only reasons to watch Super Bowl 50. A record six LGBTQ-inclusive commercials will vie for your attention, even though there is not yet a single openly gay player in the NFL. full story
KUWAIT: The oil rich emirate of Kuwait is adopting a more tolerant approach towards same-sex attracted students in the country’s education system, with the Minister of Education and Higher Education Dr Bader Al-Essa telling the Al-Rai news agency that no students have been dismissed over their sexual orientation during his time in the job. full story
UK: A trans woman has quietly become the first to be appointed as a leading judge in the High Court. full story
UK: A protest is set to take place in London tomorrow, after allegations that a trans woman was sent to a men’s prison facility, and refused her HRT drugs. full story
UK: Richard Hendron, openly gay UKIP Greater London Assembly candidate for South West London, has resigned after being pitted by his own party against a radically homophobic politician. full story
UK: Will Young has claimed that Education Secretary Nicky Morgan “doesn’t give a s**t” about gay students being bullied. full story
USA: Donald Trump had a hard time explaining Sunday contradictory statements he made last week on gay rights — promising on one day to consider appointing justices to the U.S. Supreme Court day who would overturn marriage equality, pledging on another to move gay rights forward under his administration — but seemed more inclined toward the former. full story
USA: Anti-gay viewers have accused the NFL of trying to force the ‘gay agenda’ on the audience. full story
USA, FLORIDA: The Palm Bay City Council has rejected a human rights ordinance to protect gays, lesbians, bisexuals and transgender people from discrimination. full story
USA, MICHIGAN: The senate approved a bill that would make anal and oral sex felonies punishable by up to 15 years imprisonment. full story
USA, SOUTH DAKOTA: The audience audibly gasped at what one South Dakota state senator said on Saturday in support of a bathroom bill targeting transgender people in the state. “This is definitely a good bill. What’s this about?” he asked rhetorically. “This is about protecting our children. I’m sorry if you’re so twisted you don’t know who you are.” full story
