5 LGBT things you need to know today, Sept. 16

1. That phone call Elton John said he got from Vladimir Putin? Yeah, the Kremlin is denying it happened. Get a room, you two!

2. And that supposedly real Tide ad that appeared to mock Kim Davis and anti-marriage equality folks? Not real. Today is all about smashing dreams.

3. An informal USA Today poll showed that only one out of 35 NHL stars wouldn't accept a gay teammate.

4. NBC is remaking the '80s mystery TV series “Hart to Hart” with a twist—it will center on a crime-fighting gay couple.

5. VIDEO OF THE DAY: Apple CEO Tim Cook went on “The Late Show” on Tuesday and talked about why he came out.