MONDAY KICKSTARTER: Maryland Sticks Up for Utah, Katie Couric Responds to Angered Transgender Community and More


I trolled the web for gay headlines all weekend so you wouldn’t have to. Here’s what I came up with: 

PROGRESS REPORT

Israel's first memorial to LGBT victims of the Holocaust was unveiled this weekend in Tel Aviv.

Israel’s first memorial to LGBT victims of the Holocaust was unveiled this weekend in Tel Aviv. Photo courtesy of Uriel Sinai/Getty Images.

New Virginia governor bans discrimination against LGBT employees in very first executive order

Israel unveils first memorial to LGBT Holocaust victims in Tel Aviv

Luxembourg likely to get marriage equality by end of year

BIGOT WATCH

RNC Committeeman Dave Agema says Russia’s anti-gay law is “common sense”

Senator Marco Rubio successfully blocks openly gay black judge’s nomination to federal bench

WHAT’S UP IN UTAH

Maryland will recognize marriages performed in Utah

12-year-old boy addresses Utah marriage equality rally

FROM RUSSIA WITH NO LOVE

Katie Couric responds to criticism over invasive question she asked transgender guest Carmen Carrera (far left).

Katie Couric responds to criticism over invasive question she asked transgender guest Carmen Carrera (far left).

Manager of Moscow gay nightspot seeks asylum in U.S.

U.S. State Department issues warning to Americans traveling to Sochi during Olympics

ENTERTAINMENT

2014 Golden Globe winners, the full list

15 moments at the Golden Globes everyone is talking about

Katie Couric responds to criticism over invasive genitalia questions about guest Carmen Carrera

Gwyneth Paltrow and Kristin Chenowith announced for 100th episode of Glee