5 LGBT things you need to know today, March 16

1. President Obama announced Wednesday morning that he is nominating Merrick Garland to replace the late Antonin Scalia on the U.S. Supreme Court. Heavy takes a look at Garland’s LGBT record.

2. A gay cop is suing the Washington, D.C. government to obtain email and cell phone records of several police officials, including the police chief.

3. Meet the first same-sex couple to get married inside a U.S. immigration detention center.

4. “Music is a very important tool in educating our people and letting them know who we are and what we do. Through music we fight for our rights.” And meet Krudas Cubensi, the lesbian hip-hop duo from Cuba fighting homophobia with their music.

5. VIDEO OF THE DAY: Drag star Adore Delano has the number one album on the iTunes dance chart. Check out the video for the lead single “Take Me There.”