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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:

• Three reasons DADT repeal is more popular than gay marriage: Newsweek, 2/17/2010.
• Supreme Court to hear R71 case in April: On Top Magazine, 2/17/2010.
• Study: US generation gap widening: The Advocate, 2/17/2010.
• Study: Recession hurts support for gay marriage: Newsweek, 2/19/2010.
• Polls: DADT neutralized as political issue: The Advocate, 2/19/2010.
• Lawmakers to press military on DADT repeal: Washington Post, 2/21/2010.

News from Around the Nation:

• (TX) Attorney General blocks gay divorce: The Statesman, 2/15/2010.
• (FL) Complete strangers married to protest gay marriage ban: Miami New Times, 2/15/2010.
• (NM) Anti-gay marriage bill dies in committee: New Mexico Independent, 2/15/2010.
• (AZ) House votes to give straight couples adoption priority: Arizona Daily Star, 2/16/2010.
• (OK) Man sues over “I’m gay” license plate: The Advocate, 2/16/2010.
• (NH) State House rejects two anti-gay marriage laws: Boston Globe, 2/17/2010.
• (DC) Catholics end foster care program over gay marraige: Washington Post, 2/17/2010.
• (LA) Court: State must put two adoptive fathers on birth certificate: SF Chronicle, 2/18/2010.
• (MN) Legislature to consider same-sex marriage bills: The Colu.mn, 2/18/2010.
• (MA) State says DOMA is unconstitutional: Washington Post, 2/19/2010.
• (DC) Third judge rules against gay marriage referendum: Washington Post, 2/19/2010.

International News:

• Vancouver games have two gay & lesbian pavillions: Sydney Star Observer, 2/16/2010.
• EU Parliament: EU nations must protect gay rights: Bay Windows, 2/16/2010.
• Malawi man arrested in gay sweep: The Advocate, 2/16/2010.
• First pride planned for St. Petersburg: Gay and Lesbian Times, 2/18/2010.
• Vatican Cardinal: Catholics who support gay marriage aren’t “Catholic”: Edge Boston, 2/18/2010.
• False gay marriage rumor sparks Kenyan riots: Chelsea Now, 2/18/2010.
• Indian professor suspended for gay sex: The Advocate, 2/18/2010.
• Australian Greens want gay marriage conscience vote: Australian Broadcasting Corp., 2/19/2010.
• Mexican Supreme Court upholds DF gay marriage: On Top Magazine, 2/19/2010.
• Austrian straight couple applies for gay civil union, vows court fight: Deutsche Welle, 2/21/2010.

Opinions and Editorials:

• Dick Cheney’s dose of reality on DADT: Washington Post, 2/16/2010.
• DADT repeal would benefit children: Bay Windows, 2/16/2010.

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