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Newsprints is a weekly TNG feature looking back on the GLBT-relevant headlines and opinions from the last week.

Special thanks to TNG Chicago Editor Adam for formatting Newsprints this week.

Federal Stories:

• Schumer: DADT repeal intro ‘in coming weeks. NY Daily News – 10/23/09
• Could ruling relax DADT without law change? Southern Voice – 10/24/09
• Gillibrand would add gay rights to ‘64 Civil Rights Act. The Hill - 10/26/09
• In battle over gay marriage, timing may be key. NY Times – 10/27/09
• Massachusetts man’s Brazilian husband denied US asylum. AP – 10/27/09
• Army secretary says military ready to scrap gay ban. On Top Magazine – 10/27/09
• Strength in numbers. Newsweek – 10/27/09
• Specter calls for repeal of DOMA. NY Times – 10/27/09
• First openly gay US attorney begins job in Washington. AP – 10/28/09
• Obama signs Ryan White Care Act renewal. Washington Blade 10/30/09

News from Around the Nation:

• (ME) Voter turnout likely to determine fate of gay marriage law. Maine Public Broadcasting – 10/23/09
• (ME) Maine gay marriage supporters lead in funding. AP – 10/24/09
• (CA) Gay marriage fight fuels debate over petitioners’ rights. LA Times – 10/25/09
• (NY) Gov. Patterson renews call for gay marriage. On Top Magazine - 10/25/09
• (ME) Majority want to keep gay marriage, poll finds. Maine Public Broadcasting – 10/26/09
• (DC) Same-sex marriage opponents plan their offensive. DCist – 10/27/09
• (DC) Same-sex marriage backers flood Council hearing. Washington Blade – 10/27/09
• (KC) Chiefs suspend RB Larry Johnson for Gay slur. AP – 10/28/09
• (CA) Anti-LGBT parents calling schools to cancel Harvey Milk Day. California Ripple Effect – 10/29/09

International News:

• Argentine Congress considers same-sex marriage. AP – 10/28/09
• Defiance at hate victims vigil. BBC News – 10/31/09
• Mob kills elderly man for being ‘homosexual’ in Karachi, Pakistan. Daily Times – 11/1/09

Opinions and Editorials:

• Uphold equal rights in Maine. Boston Globe - 10/25/09
• Creating a closetless culture. Indiana Daily Student - 10/26/09
• Does policy trail opinion on gay rights? NY Times – 10/27/09
• Prop. 8 cuts both ways. LA Times – 10/27/09
• A civil rights advance. Washington Post - 10/28/09

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