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

Federal Stories:

• Anti-gay marriage group distances itself from Prejean: On Top Magazine, 11/16/2009.
• For gay couples, ‘traditional divorce’ isn’t always an option: NY Times, 11/17/2009.
• Gay officer says new policy would not alter his discretion: Stars and Stripes, 11/18/2009.
• If gays can openly serve, will straights want to?: Stars and Stripes, 11/18/2009.
• Scalia on sodomy and the Constitution: The Advocate, 11/19/2009.
• Judge orders feds to grant benefits to lesbian couple: San Francisco Chronicle, 11/20/2009.

News from Around the Nation:

• (GA) Teacher accused of putting hit on gay student: WSB, 11/16/2009.
• (CA) Effort launched to repeal Prop. 8: LA Times, 11/16/2009.
• (NJ) Marriage bill stalls in committee: The Advocate, 11/16/2009.
• (DC) Pioneering gay newspaper, the Washington Blade, closes: Washington Post, 11/17/2009.
• (IA) Iowa conservatives still focused on gay marriage: Chicago Tribune, 11/17/2009.
• (DC) Newspaper owner: I tried to save the Blade: The Advocate, 11/17/2009.
• (DC) TNG’s Zack interviewed about the closing of the Blade on NPR:  Tell Me More, 11/19/2009
• (DC) DC Board turns away marriage ballot: Washington Post, 11/18/2009.
• (CT) Gay marriage marks anniversary in Connecticut: Chicago Tribune, 11/18/2009.
• (CA) Judge orders compensation for gay couple denied benefits: LA Times, 11/18/2009.
• (DC) Same sex marriage opponents file lawsuit for ballot initiative: Washington Post, 11/18/2009.
• (DC) Utah congressman presses DC gay marriage vote: KIFI, 11/18/2009.
• (NJ) Democrats differ on whether gay marriage should be voted on during lame duck session: NJ.com, 11/18/2009.
• (NJ) Gay marriage bill could reach floor next week: WNYC, 11/19/2009.
• (NJ) Poll: NJ residents support gay marriage, narrowly: Philadelphia Inquirer, 11/19/2009.
• (NY) Court upholds recognition of gay marriages in narrow ruling: NY Times, 11/19/2009.
• (NJ) Senate majority leader says gay marriage vote would be irresponsible if passage unsure: NJ.com, 11/19/2009.
• (TX) Gay teen beaten after principal, bus driver ignore pleas for help: Dallas Voice, 11/19/2009.
• (NJ) Gay marriage on the agenda next week for NJ?: On Top Magazine, 11/19/2009.
• (TX) Texas anti-gay marriage amendment may have nullified *all* Texan marriages: 40135, 12:00:00 AM.

International News:

• Gay Euro MPs denounce Ugandan bill: Bay Windows, 11/16/2009.
• UK gov’t advisor: ‘Lesbians make better parents’: The Advocate, 11/16/2009.
• Too many gays in Philippines Congress?: The Advocate, 11/18/2009.
• Civil Union law passes in Austria: Joe.My.God, 11/20/2009.

Opinions and Editorials:

• Are gay TV characters hurting gays?: Newsweek, 11/12/2009.
• Will gay bloggers’ boycott of Democrats get traction?: Edge Boston, 11/15/2009.
• The question of LGBT incrementalism – Part I: Open Left, 11/16/2009.
• Why the gay marriage message is failing: Huffington Post, 11/16/2009.
• The question of LGBT incrementalism – Part II: Open Left, 11/17/2009.
• It’s time for NJ gay rights activists to use their political power: NJ.com, 11/18/2009.
• Church, state, and gay marriage: LA Times, 11/18/2009.
• Good news or bad ideas? States re-examine marriage amendments: Huffington Post, 11/19/2009.

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