March 15 Edition

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

Closing arguments in Prop. 8 trial won’t be broadcast: On Top Magazine, 3/8/2010.
Ben Nelson: Premature to say whether DADT should end: The Hill, 3/8/2010.
XBox allows gay gamer identities: The Advocate, 3/8/2010.
One step closer to repealing DADT: Huffington Post, 3/8/2010.
DADT study already under fire: WJLA, 3/8/2010.
Army chaplain fights alleged DADT violation: Lancaster Intelligencer Journal, 3/9/2010.
CDC: Circumcision may not cut HIV spread: The Advocate, 3/9/2010.
Romney suggests gay marriage would be a top campaign issue: On Top Magazine, 3/9/2010.
Massa’s Navy misconduct revealed: The Advocate, 3/10/2010.
Bill O’Reilly defends lesbian couple’s kid: The Advocate, 3/11/2010.
Johnny Weir: Too gay for ‘Stars on Ice’: Joe.My.God, 3/12/2010.
Tea Party avoids divisive social issues: NY Times, 3/12/2010.
FDA to reconsider gay blood ban: The Advocate, 3/13/2010.
Lesbian sergeant discharged after police tell military: AP, 3/13/2010.

News from Around the Nation:

(IA) Christian group says gay marriage more dangerous than smoking: Iowa Independent, 3/1/2010.
(FL) Bill to reward ‘family-friendly’ films derided as 1950s-style censorship: Palm Beach Post, 3/8/2010.
(MI) Should Michigan extend parental rights to gay partners?: MLive, 3/8/2010.
(WA) Anti-bullying bill passes in Washington state: The Advocate, 3/8/2010.
(RI) Five gubernatorial candidates back gay marriage: Edge Boston, 3/8/2010.
(ME) Right takes aim at proposal for transgender restroom use: Edge Boston, 3/8/2010.
(NJ) Census allows gay couples from New Jersey to identify as married: NJ.com, 3/8/2010.
(CA) State Senator Ray Ashburn says he’s gay: LA TImes, 3/9/2010.
(DC) First gay marriages in the District performed: Washington Post, 3/9/2010.
(DC) Gay marriages expected to create wedding related jobs: Washington Post, 3/9/2010.
(SC) Legislators cut HIV/AIDS funding: The Advocate, 3/9/2010.
(MA) Senate to vote on anti-bullying bill: Bay Windows, 3/9/2010.
(CA) Constituents conflicted over gay legislator: SF Chronicle, 3/10/2010.
(MD) Maryland Senate to weigh blocking gay marriage opinion: News Channel 8, 3/10/2010.
(VA) Governor overrides AG’s decision as gay activists swarm capitol: Examiner, 3/11/2010.
(MS) ACLU sues school that cancelled prom rather than let lesbians attend: ACLU, 3/11/2010.
(NY) Lawsuit: Teacher threatened to out 9-year-old: The Advocate, 3/12/2010.
(IA) Christian group says gay marriage more dangerous than smoking: Iowa Independent, 3/12/2010.

International News:

Opinions and Editorials:

Why has a divided America taken gay rights seriously?: Slate, 3/8/2010.
What freedom to marry in the capital means nationwide: Huffington Post, 3/9/2010.
Gays have a right to privacy too: CNN, 3/10/2010.
Military leaders who don’t adapt lose wars: Des Moines Register, 3/10/2010.
How gay rights will dominate the 2012 GOP primary: Change.org, 3/10/2010.
Recognizing gay marriage is an issue of fairness: Maryland Gazette, 3/10/2010.
Why gays must be allowed to serve openly in the military: Huffington Post, 3/11/2010.
Bishop Desmond Tutu: In Africa, a step backward on human rights: Washington Post, 3/12/2010.
Gay rights’ surprise ally in Virginia: Baltimore Sun, 3/13/2010.

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