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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:

• New study reveals no benefits to DADT: NYU News, 2/28/2010.
• McCain: Many in military oppose DADT repeal: The Advocate, 3/1/2010.
• Secret hold placed on gay EEOC appointee: The Advocate, 3/2/2010.
• Murphy: Congress will repeal DADT in 2010: The Advocate, 3/2/2010.
• DAD repeal guidelines released: Politico, 3/2/2010.
• Half of Americans live with gay recognition laws: The Advocate, 3/4/2010.
• Senators to FDA: Allow gay blood donors: The Advocate, 3/4/2010.
• Bans on gay marriage may affect mental health: Palm Beach Post, 3/5/2010.
• Polls: Attitudes about gay marriage mixed and largely fixed: Asbury Park Press, 3/7/2010.
• Lieberman introduces legislation to repeal DADT: American Chronicle, 3/7/2010.
• Ruling on gay Air Force major creates dilemma: AP, 3/7/2010.

News from Around the Nation:

• (MD) Same-sex marriage opinion was politics unusual in Maryland: Washington Post, 3/1/2010.
• (DC) Same-sex marriage leads Catholic charities to adjust benefits: Washington Post, 3/2/2010.
• (NV) Taxicab authority calls gays ‘diseased’: The Advocate, 3/2/2010.
• (GA) Officers compelled to testify in gay bar raid: The Advocate, 3/2/2010.
• (MD) Gay marriage supporters, foes urge action from Maryland: WJZ, 3/3/2010.
• (CA) What does gay marriage becoming legal in DC mean for California?: LA TImes, 3/3/2010.
• (DC) City begins licensing gay marriages: Washington Post, 3/4/2010.
• (MD) Lawmakers clash over gay marriage: Washington Examiner, 3/4/2010.
• (RI) All gubernatorial candidates are for gay marriage: Bay Windows, 3/4/2010.
• (DC) Hurrying to the alter on DC’s first day of marriage: Time, 3/4/2010.
• (CO) Catholic school boots student for gay parents: The Advocate, 3/5/2010.
• (IL) Anti-gay gubernatorial candidate captures GOP primary: On Top Magazine, 3/6/2010.
• (VA) State AG to universities: Stop protecting gay people: The Advocate, 3/6/2010.

International News:

• Portugal’s gay marriage bill receives final approval: On Top Magazine, 3/1/2010.
• Mexico City judges prepare for same-sex marriages: Americas Quarterly, 3/1/2010.
• UK equality bill gains support: The Advocate, 3/1/2010.
• Canadian Immigration Minister pulled gay rights from citizenship guide, documents show: The Globe and Mail, 3/2/2010.
• EU: Move on gay rights: Sydney Star Observer, 3/2/2010.
• Transgender victory in France: The Advocate, 3/2/2010.
• With same-sex marriage law, Mexico City becomes battleground in culture wars: Washington Post, 3/3/2010.
• No progress on Australian anti-discrimination: Sydney Star Observer, 3/3/2010.
• Dutch gays end communion dispute with church: The Advocate, 3/3/2010.
• UK lawmakers act to repeal ban on religious marriage for gays: Edge Boston, 3/3/2010.
• Second gay marriage in Argentina: Agence France Presse, 3/4/2010.
• Gay marriage law threatens churches, says Bishop of Winchester: The Times, 3/4/2010.
• Gay rights victory in Poland: The Advocate, 3/4/2010.
• Gay marriage will save lives: Huffington Post, 3/2/2010.

Opinions and Editorials:

• DC gives gays their first-class due: Washington Post, 3/7/2010.

Other Stories:

• Kathy Griffin lesbian kiss cut from SVU: The Advocate, 3/4/2010.

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