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

• Huffington Post: Opposition to gay marriage shows slight decrease. http://tinyurl.com/2wsx6oc
• CNN: White House, Congress reach deal on DADT. http://tinyurl.com/234awra
• The Advocate: Defense Sec. Gates supports DADT repeal. http://tinyurl.com/3y66w8g
• Christian Science Monitor: Is Congress forcing Obama’s hand on ‘don’t ask, don’t tell’ repeal? http://tinyurl.com/39wlb4o
• The Advocate: 80% favor gays in the military. http://tinyurl.com/24emd5c
• The Advocate: Allies to U.S.: get over antigay policy. http://tinyurl.com/24x4ga4
• Huffington Post: Group warns that DADT repeal will lead to a contamination of ‘gay blood.’ http://tinyurl.com/2vu39cy
• On Top Magazine: Obama Administration argues right to deny gay marriage. http://tinyurl.com/2bmxpuu
• The Advocate: Congress moves to end DADT. http://tinyurl.com/2w6e24s
• Boston Globe: Brown says he won’t filibuster DADT repeal. http://tinyurl.com/2ar85w4
• LA Times: Details of the measure to repeal DADT. http://tinyurl.com/2bol5vq
• SF Chronicle: DADT suit will go forward. http://tinyurl.com/2c7egqb

News from Around the Nation:

• Bay Windows: (MS) Lesbian who sued over prom date transfers schools. http://tinyurl.com/2bb9oal
• The Advocate: (NY) Antibullying bill passes N.Y. Assembly. http://tinyurl.com/2wlavnh
• On Top Magazine: (MA) Third federal gay marriage case opens in Massachusetts. http://tinyurl.com/2c45x6r

International News:

• The Advocate: Malawian homophobia perpetuates HIV? http://tinyurl.com/28dcebc
• The Advocate: Zimbabwe gay group raided, two arrested. http://tinyurl.com/25qzdtb
• Fox News:  Couple, guests arrested after apparent transgender marriage ceremony in NW Pakistan. http://tinyurl.com/26998ca
• The Advocate: Australia denies asylum for “gay” man. http://tinyurl.com/23jwat9
• The Advocate: Ban on Moscow pride parade stands. http://tinyurl.com/2dspcbt
• Guardian: Malawi frees jailed gay couple. http://tinyurl.com/3acsv22

Opinions and Editorials:

• LA Times: Don’t ask, don’t tell’ compromise good, but not good enough. http://tinyurl.com/2dmzsw5
• Newser: DADT: Can’t the President be a man? http://tinyurl.com/3yavyn3
• Washington Post: Listen to the American people: Repeal “don’t ask don’t tell.” http://tinyurl.com/2vyc8lt
• Washington Post: Historic votes are cast, but hurdles remain for DADT repeal. http://tinyurl.com/23nm9wt

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

You can follow Newsprints on Twitter @TNG_News.

Federal Stories:

• HuffPost: The rising religious tide in support of the gay community. http://tinyurl.com/2euztud
• The Hill: Pelosi vows to end ‘Don’t ask, don’t tell’ by the end of the year. http://tinyurl.com/29vb9rf
• Mpls City Pages: Al Franken aims to outlaw bullying of GLBT students in school. http://tinyurl.com/2du9s6g
• Chicago Tribune: Rep. Gutierrez wants path to citizenship for foreign-partners in same-sex relationships. http://tinyurl.com/2fz7gb3

News from Around the Nation:

• On Top Mag: Maryland To Offer Gay Workers Equal Marriage Benefits. http://tinyurl.com/25j5lkw
• HuffPost: Why won’t Texas grant a divorce to a same-sex couple? http://tinyurl.com/29j47dz

International News:

• Bay Windows: Belarus bans gay pride, police beat defiant marchers. http://tinyurl.com/367zdts
• BBC News: Portugal’s president ratifies same-sex marriage law. http://tinyurl.com/2a3rsmc
• The Advocate: Israeli PM says gay father, twins can come home. Overrules judge who refused to permit their return. http://tinyurl.com/287xdy9
• AFP: Malawi court convicts gay marriage couple. http://tinyurl.com/25ywyfg
• On Top Mag: Portugal’s gay marriage law specifically excludes Adoption. http://tinyurl.com/32f9ffd
• The Advocate: Moscow Mayor Bans Gay Pride March. http://tinyurl.com/29cuk8n
• Sydney Star Observer: The situation for GLBT people in Kenya and Uganda may be stabilising. http://tinyurl.com/24hp72f

Opinions and Editorials:

• Washington Post: Congress should repeal ‘don’t ask, don’t tell’ and let the Pentagon do the rest. http://tinyurl.com/24h8ryd

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This week, Newsprints is taking on a new format. In order to get news to our readers in a more timely fashion, We’ve started tweeting the news as we find it. There will still be a weekly newsroundup, but you won’t need to wait until Monday for your news fix any longer.

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Federal Stories:

• Edge Boston: Is Sexuality the Real Issue in Kagan as Supreme Court Pick? http://tinyurl.com/34e9xzw
• USA Today: Do gays face ‘stained glass ceiling’ at Catholic colleges? http://tinyurl.com/3yd87qm
• The Advocate: Report shows smooth transition for gays in U.S. allies’ militaries. http://tinyurl.com/32onwj9
• The Advocate: Laura Bush: “Gay marriage will come”. http://tinyurl.com/36t4whd
• Edge Boston: Gay Issues Expected to Be Key in Kagan Confirmation Hearings. http://tinyurl.com/36v7heq
• Reuters: US Episcopal Church consecrates lesbian bishop. http://tinyurl.com/244mlzy

News from Around the Nation:

• The Advocate: Laura Bush Supports Marriage Equality. http://tinyurl.com/37enl57
• RT @WTOP D.C. on pace to break marriage license record. http://bit.ly/cTnJXw (Thanks to gay couples)
• HuffPost: Iowa state rep: Gays wouldn’t face discrimination if they didn’t ‘wear their sexuality on their sleeve’ http://tinyurl.com/2epdcc2
• AP: (Mass.) Catholic school won’t admit lesbians’ son. http://tinyurl.com/35dczzb
• Pioneer Press: (Minn.) Pawlenty vows to veto same-sex burial rights measure. http://tinyurl.com/2346j3b
• Honolulu Advertiser: Hawaii governor says bill’s civil unions may be same-sex marriage, remains undecided. http://tinyurl.com/39pxdly

International News:

• CBC: Saskatchewan marriage commissioner law gets review. Court will determine whether they can say no to gays. http://tinyurl.com/37ju6hu
• USA Today: Pope: Abortion, gay marriage among world’s greatest threats. http://tinyurl.com/2fo2ocy
• The Advocate: Gay-Related Murders Double in Mexico. http://tinyurl.com/3xgv4m4
• The Advocate: Hundreds March in Cuba against homophobia. http://tinyurl.com/28u94ul
• On Top Mag: Argentine Senate Begins Gay Marriage Debate Tuesday . http://tinyurl.com/32smlp3
• Bay Windows: Pope criticizes gay marriage in Portugal, calls it “insidious and dangerous threat”. http://tinyurl.com/2vd86zq
• BBC: Austrians seek right to partnership created for gays. http://tinyurl.com/37hqpo2

Opinions and Editorials:

• SF Chronicle: Kagan’s sexual orientation isn’t relevant. http://tinyurl.com/32usucv

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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:

• Challenge to DOMA heads to court: Boston Herald, 5/2/2010.
• Six arrested at most-recent White House DADT demonstration: Edge Boston, 5/3/2010.
• Serious legal hurdles for gay divorce: CNN, 5/3/2010.
• Second trial possible in DOMA suit: On Top Magazine, 5/4/2010.
• DADT repeal in jeopardy: The Advocate, 5/6/2010.

News from Around the Nation:

• (CA) Prop. 8 trial likely to end in June: Bay Windows, 5/3/2010.
• (NJ) Seton Hall U considers canceling class on gay marriage: Huffington Post, 5/3/2010.
• (NH) Governor defends gay marriage legacy: New American, 5/4/2010.
• (DC) Court to hear gay marriage challenge: Washington Post, 5/4/2010.
• (NY) Court expands rights of gay parents: NY Times, 5/4/2010.
• (NY) New York custody ruling limits parental rights: Bay Windows, 5/5/2010.
• (TX) Texas allows a gay marriage: Dallas Voice, 5/5/2010.
• (IA) Gay marriage foe challenges state campground policy: The Advocate, 5/7/2010.

International News:

• Moldova blocks gay demonstration: Bay Windows, 5/3/2010.
• (Israel)Closeted man can receive late partner’s pension: The Advocate, 5/3/2010.
• (UK)David Cameron ‘not planning’ to legalise full gay marriage: Pink News, 5/4/2010.
• Argentina’s lower house approves gay marriage bill: On Top Magazine, 5/5/2010.
• Lithuanian court reverses Baltic gay pride ban: The Advocate, 5/7/2010.
• Violence at Lithuania’s first gay pride parade: The Advocate, 5/8/2010.

Opinions and Editorials:

• Take my words for it: homogamy and heterogamy: Huffington Post, 5/3/2010.
• Justified anger over Gates’ letter on DADT: Washington Post, 5/4/2010.

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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:

• The LGBT community’s raised consciousness of DADT: Huffington Post, 4/26/10.
• DADT: Hiding in the trenches: Huffington Post, 4/26/10.
• Pelosi plans DADT repeal in 2010: The Advocate, 4/26/10.
• Do gay couples give up their citizenship: NY Times, 4/27/10.
• Laura Bush says she asked George not to make gay marriage an issue: Dallas Voice, 4/28/10.
• Conservatives insist DADT repeal will harm chaplains: Stars and Stripes, 4/30/10.
• Obama defers DADT repeal to 2013: Huffington Post, 4/30/10.
• Poll: 22% view gay court nominee as negative: The Advocate, 4/30/10.
• Gates against changing DADT until review: CNN, 4/30/10.
• Sen. Reid’s immigration proposal includes gays: On Top Magazine, 4/30/10.

News from Around the Nation:

• (CA) Lawmakers modify decades-old anti-gay law: The Advocate, 4/26/10.
• (MD) Parents object to student access to gay websites: Edge Boston, 4/27/10.
• (WA) Supreme Court set to hear R71 case: On Top Magazine, 4/27/10.
• (MD) For same-sex couples, cost of marriage recognition remains unclear: Southern Maryland Online, 4/27/10.
• (LA) Gay adoption proposal fails: The Advocate, 4/28/10.
• (IL) State Rep. pushes for gay marriage: CBS 2 (Chicago), 4/28/10.
• (HI) Legislature approves civil unions for gays: On Top Magazine, 4/29/10.
• (TX) Can gays divorce where they can’t marry?: Time, 5/1/10.

International News:

• Blind Australian restaurant goer refused service when waiter thinks his guide dog is gay: Adelaide Now, 4/24/10.
• Gay Iranians seek sanctuary in Turkey: The Advocate, 4/27/10.
• China lifts HIV travel ban: The Advocate, 4/28/10.
• Was Canadian teacher fired for being gay?: Edge Boston, 4/29/10.
• Icelandic church delays decision on gay marriage: Ice News, 4/30/10.
• Argentine lawmakers postpone gay marriage debate: On Top Magazine, 4/30/10.

Opinions and Editorials:

• Alberta put politics ahead of education: Toronto Star, 4/27/10.

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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:

• Before gay marriage fight, clashes on free speech: NY Times, 4/19/2010.
• Air Force, in reversal, will discharge lesbian officer: LA TImes, 4/19/2010.
• High court seems uncertain about beliefs v. bias conflict: Bay Windows, 4/20/2010.
• No good deed goes unpunished: Newsweek, 4/20/2010.
• Lutheran Church abolishes all anti-gay policies: The Advocate, 4/21/2010.
• White House: No DADT repeal this yearHuffington Post, 4/22/2010.
• At least 443 service members discharged in 2009: The Advocate, 4/22/2010.
• Gay man appointed to federal appeals court: Bay Windows, 4/23/2010.

News from Around the Nation:

• (NH) Both sides claim victory in town votes: Boston Herald, 4/18/2010.
• (MA) GOP okays openly gay man as Gov. running mate: On Top Magazine, 4/18/2010.
• (CA) Elderly gay couple robbed of companionship, possessions, dignity by county: Huffington Post, 4/19/2010.
• (AR) Gay adoption ban ruled unconstitutional: On Top Magazine, 4/19/2010.
• (NY) Episcopal priest to marry gay partner: Christian Post, 4/19/2010.
• (TX) Texas says gays can’t divorce: AP, 4/20/2010.
• (DC) White House forces crowd, press out of LaFayette Park during DADT protest: NY Post, 4/21/2010.
• (MS) ACLU takes on McMillen decoy prom: The Advocate, 4/21/2010.
• (WA) Income tax initiative to include gay couples: Seattle Post-Intelligencer, 4/23/2010.

International News:

• (UK) First same-sex parents jointly sign birth certificate: The Advocate, 4/19/2010.
• Argentina’s first gay marriage nullified: On Top Magazine, 4/20/2010.
• Gay rights becomes issue in British elections: Edge Boston, 4/22/2010.
• Portugal’s president to veto gay marriage bill: On Top Magazine, 4/23/2010.

Opinions and Editorials:

• Obama incremental on gay rights: SF Chronicle, 4/19/2010.
• Kagan, gays, and the bogus right wing ideas factory: Huffington Post, 4/19/2010.
• On gay issue, military’s history will repeat itself: Baltimore Sun, 4/19/2010.
• Dear Obama: Go beyond gay partners’ hospital rights: CNN, 4/19/2010.

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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:

• Could gay issues block Court nod for Kagan?: The Advocate, 4/11/2010.
• Equal Social Security benefits for same-sex couples urged: LA TImes, 4/12/2010.
• The Ick Factor: How gay sex plays in the equality debate: Edge Boston, 4/12/2010.
• Majority of Tea Partiers okay with DADT repeal: The Advocate, 4/13/2010.
• Senate passes resolution against Uganda anti-gay bill: The Advocate, 4/14/2010.
• DOMA challenge heads to court: Bay Windows, 4/14/2010.
• Draft Congressional ethics rules would recognize gay marriage: Daily Caller, 4/15/2010.
• Obama extends hospital visitation rights to gay couples: Washington Post, 4/16/2010.
• In hospital decision, Obama finds safe ground on gay rights: NY Times, 4/16/2010.

News from Around the Nation:

• (CA) Prop. 8 repeal effort falls short: Washington Post, 4/12/2010.
• (ME) Gay marriage foe runs for governor: The Advocate, 4/14/2010.
• (IA) Anti-gay marriage group receives $3M in federal funds: Colorado Independent, 4/16/2010.
• (AR) Judge strikes down state ban on adoption: HRC Back Story, 4/16/2010.

International News:

• Argentina hails first lesbian marriage: Santiago Times, 4/12/2010.
• Pope’s number 2 links pedophilia, homosexuality: The Advocate, 4/12/2010.
• Scientists turn moths gay to save crops: Pink News, 4/13/2010.
• Inter-American rights body rules against Chile in custody case: Bay Windows, 4/13/2010.
• Gay marriage in the hands of Portugal’s president: On Top Magazine, 4/14/2010.
• Top Italian court says no to gay marriage: On Top Magazine, 4/14/2010.
• Argentina judge annuls Latin America’s first gay marriage: Montreal Gazette, 4/15/2010.

Opinions and Editorials:

• Catholic hypocrisy on same-sex marriage perils: Huffington Post, 4/12/2010.
• The politics of Proposition 8: LA TImes, 4/13/2010.

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National Stories:

• Gay adoption plaintiff invited to White House egg roll: The Advocate, 4/5/2010.
• Air Force refuses to discharge lesbian: Chicago Tribune, 4/6/2010.
• Census officials urge gay couples to claim married status: On Top Magazine, 4/6/2010.
• Obama Administration urges judge to uphold DADT:SF Chronicle, 4/6/2010.
• Religion versus bias back in Supreme Court: Bay Windows, 4/6/2010.
• Conservatives blast Census for LGBT-inclusive policies:Edge Boston, 4/8/2010.
• Court date set for DOMA challenge: The Advocate, 4/9/2010.

News from Around the Nation:

• (CA) Law says doctors must cure gays: The Advocate, 4/4/2010.
• (NJ) Judge rules that being called gay is not defamatory, even if untrue: Examiner, 4/4/2010.
• (PA) Civil unions bill readied: On Top Magazine, 4/8/2010.
• (MD) Lawmaker fails to get anti-gay marriage language in bill: WBAL, 4/9/2010.

International News:

• 88 couples have married in Mexico City: AP, 4/6/2010.
• Third gay marriage authorized by judge in Argentina: Gayapolis, 4/6/2010.
• Russian court okays ban on gay ‘propaganda’: Bay Windows, 4/6/2010.
• Gay political party recognized in the Philippines: The Advocate, 4/8/2010.
• Indian professor in gay sex sting found dead: The Advocate, 4/8/2010.
• Portugal’s high court okays gay marriage: On Top Magazine, 4/8/2010.
• Court decision eminent in India: The Advocate, 4/8/2010.
• Gay Zimbabweans face corrective rape: The Advocate, 4/9/2010.
• Iceland preparing to legalize gay marriage: On Top Magazine, 4/9/2010.

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National Stories:

• Dixie Chicks release gay-themed song: Advocate, 3/29/2010.
• Half of Americans would support a gay president: Advocate, 3/29/2010.
• Battle continues over US rules of gays in military: Voice of America, 3/29/2010.
• Can animals be gay?: NY Times, 3/29/2010.
• Census will count gay couples who check “husband or wife”: Seattle Times, 3/30/2010.
• White House still ducking on DADT: Advocate, 3/31/2010.
• Obama’s DOJ files brief supporting DADT: ABC News, 3/31/2010.
• No reprimand for general who publicly opposed DADT repeal: NPR, 3/31/2010.
• Census form question stirs controversy: KCRA, 3/31/2010.
• DADT study hits snag: CBS News, 4/1/2010.
• Military’s refusal to discharge lesbian a catch-22: LA Times, 4/2/2010.
• Stem cell transplant patient HIV-free: Advocate, 4/2/2010.

News from Around the Nation:

• (CA) Retired minister faces church court for officiating at same-sex weddings: Press Democrat, 3/28/2010.
• (OK) Legislators try to exempt state from gay hate crimes law, accidentally cancel religion, race protections: Joe.My.God, 3/29/2010.
• (IA) Marriage affects same-sex couples: KCRG, 3/30/2010.
• (NY) Lawmakers OK benefits for domestic partners: Buffalo News, 3/30/2010.
• (MD) Impeachment threat over gay marriage: NY Times, 3/30/2010.
• (DC) Marriage applications soar thanks to gay couples: Washington Examiner, 3/31/2010.
• (NJ) Republican lawmakers challenge gay marriage effort at NJ Supreme Court: New Jersey Newsroom, 3/31/2010.
• (MD) Move to impeach AG rejected: WJZ, 3/31/2010.
• (ME) Advocates vow to win back gay marriage: On Top Magazine, 3/31/2010.
• (TX) Lesbian’s divorce stands, judge says: Houston Chronicle, 4/1/2010.
• (IA) One year later, gay marriage repeal appears to be on the back burner: Iowa Independent, 4/1/2010.

International News:

• British military hosts gay wedding in barracks: The Independent, 3/27/2010.
• Gay conference hotel raided in Indonesia: Advocate, 3/29/2010.
• Two days after India’s first gay marriage…divorce: Edge Boston, 3/29/2010.
• Malawi gay couple to face full trial: Bay Windows, 3/30/2010.
• Parents write for marriage rites: Sydney Star Observer, 3/31/2010.
• Gay rights excluded from Zimbabwe constitution: Gay NZ, 3/31/2010.
• Amid legal battles, more gay Israelis are raising children: Jewish Daily Forward, 3/31/2010.
• More and more gays flee Iran: Advocate, 4/2/2010.
• Indian professor reinstated after gay entrapment: Advocate, 4/2/2010.

Opinions and Editorials:

• Bigotry in the military by any means necessary: Veterans Today, 3/29/2010.
• ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ ambush: LA Times, 3/29/2010.
• No honor in ‘Don’t Ask’: Boston Herald, 3/29/2010.
• Now is the time for Gates and Mullen to repeal DADT: Huffington Post, 3/30/2010.
• After DADT repeal, military should offer to reenlist ousted soldiers: Center for American Progress, 3/31/2010.
• How America taught Africans to hate gays: Huffington Post, 3/31/2010.

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National Stories:

• What health care reform means for LGBTs: The Advocate, 3/21/2010.
• With gay marriage comes…gay divorce: Edge Boston, 3/22/2010.
• Opponents of gay marriage ban must release memos: AP, 3/22/2010.
• After arrest, Choi speaks: Newsweek, 3/22/2010.
• Trial in same-sex marriage case is challenged: NY Times, 3/23/2010.
• Gates hopes to lay out a ‘way ahead’ on DADT this week: The Hill, 3/23/2010.
• Pentagon prepares to relax DADT: Washington Post, 3/25/2010.
• General against DADT repeal criticized: AOL News, 3/25/2010.
• Report: Victim services neglect LGBT people: The Advocate, 3/25/2010.
• DADT repeal raises benefit questions: The Advocate, 3/26/2010.
• USMC commandant calls for segregation of gay troops if DADT repealed: The Advocate, 3/26/2010.

News from Around the Nation:

• (DC) Did the Post ‘celebrate’ gay marriage in DC?: Washington Post, 3/21/2010.
• (MD) Gay Marylanders flock to DC to marry: Baltimore Sun, 3/21/2010.
• (IA) Gay marriage opponents make their last stand: The Hawk Eye, 3/21/2010.
• (NJ) Case could set strong precedent for marriage equality: Beyond Chron, 3/22/2010.
• (MS) School wrong, but prom won’t go on: The Advocate, 3/23/2010.
• (ME) Church cuts homeless funding over gay marriage: The Advocate, 3/24/2010.
• (CA) Poll finds growing support, plurality for gay marriage: Mercury News, 3/24/2010.
• (GA) Gay teen gets support from far and wide over prom date, but parents kick hum out: Edge Boston, 3/25/2010.
• (VA) There is no need for anti-discrimination law, says Governor, since there is no LGBT discrimination: Washington Post, 3/25/2010.
• (DC) Senator fails in bid to end DC gay marriage: On Top Magazine, 3/25/2010.
• (MD) GOP leader wants to block gay marriage opinion: WJZ, 3/25/2010.
• (DC) Study: 14% of DC gay men are HIV positive: Washington Post, 3/26/2010.
• (PA) Judge refuses to grant lesbian couple divorce: Boston Herald, 3/26/2010.
• (MD) For gay marriage advocates, stalling is the plan: Delmarva Now, 3/26/2010.
• (DC) Clergy torn over gay marriage: Washington Post, 3/27/2010.

International News:

• Portugal’s president has doubts about gay marriage bill: On Top Magazine, 3/21/2010.
• Malaysian gay characters okay, if they go straight: The Advocate, 3/22/2010.
• State Department reviews LGBT life in almost every country: Bay Windows, 3/22/2010.
• New hate crimes law protects LGBT Scots: The Advocate, 3/24/2010.
• Lesbian kiss at Holocaust Memorial draws protest: The Advocate, 3/25/2010.

Opinions and Editorials:

• A way forward on gay marriage: Kaleidoscope, 3/22/2010.
• DADT repeal falling victim to foot-dragging: Huffington Post, 3/23/2010.
• NJ marriage debate: Back to the courts because lawmakers failed: Star-Ledger, 3/24/2010.
• At least straight men have the decency to lie: SF Chronicle, 3/24/2010.
• Spite overcomes DADT: Virginian-Pilot, 3/25/2010.

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National Stories:

• Seniors coming out later in life: The Advocate, 3/15/2010.
• Deadline looms for DADT enforcement changes: The Advocate, 3/15/2010.
• Vets fall on both sides of DADT: Detroit News, 3/16/2010.
• Gen. Petraeus: “the time has come to consider” DADT repeal: The Advocate, 3/16/2010.
• Evidence skirmish could delay the end of Prop. 8 trial: Mercury News, 3/16/2010.
• Students: gay marriage inevitable: Huffington Post, 3/17/2010.
• Most vets comfortable serving with gays: The Advocate, 3/17/2010.
• In Census, same-sex couples counted: Houston Chronicle, 3/17/2010.
• DADT repeal still uncertain: Metro Weekly, 3/18/2010.
• Clinical trials exclude gays and lesbians: The Advocate, 3/18/2010.
• Retired general: Gays made Dutch weak in Bosnia: Washington Post, 3/18/2010.
• Lawmakers hear both sides of DADT debate: Stars and Stripes, 3/19/2010.
• Gay activists detained after demonstration against DADT at White House : All Headline News, 3/19/2010.

News from Around the Nation:

• (MD) Marriage announcement puts Gansler back in the spotlight: Washington Post, 3/14/2010.
• (VA) Governor opposes gay anti-discrimination laws: The Advocate, 3/14/2010.
• (MS) Cancelled prom brings attention to student protection bill: Edge Boston, 3/15/2010.
• (PA) State senator introduces gay marriage amendment: Pittsburgh Post Gazette, 3/16/2010.
• (CA) Fresno prof. created anti-gay environment: The Advocate, 3/16/2010.
• (PA) Senate panel tables gay marriage ban bill: Lebanon Daily News, 3/16/2010.
• (VT) Use of state money for Boy Scouts comes under fire: Times Argus, 3/16/2010.
• (NY) Ousted State Sen. Monseratte loses bid to regain seat: NY Daily News, 3/16/2010.
• (MS) Hearing scheduled in lesbian prom case: The Advocate, 3/17/2010.
• (NJ) Gay rights advocates prepare legal action to get state to legalize gay marriage: Star-Ledger, 3/17/2010.
• (TX) Baptists isolate gay-friendly church: The Advocate, 3/18/2010.
• (NY) Gay marriage vote next year?: The Advocate, 3/18/2010.
• (MS) State ends segregation of HIV+ prisoners: The Advocate, 3/19/2010.
• (NY) Court gives state the power to annul civil union: The Advocate, 3/19/2010.

International News:

• Portugal gay marriage bill forwarded to constitutional court: The Advocate, 3/14/2010.
• Top family law expert says gays could successfully challenge UK gay marriage ban: Pink News, 3/14/2010.

Opinions and Editorials:

• What happens if the Prop. 8 case goes to the Supreme Court?: Huffington Post, 3/15/2010.
• Banning marriage shouldn’t be a state priority: Patriot-News, 3/16/2010.
• The straight view: What we lose by prohibiting gay marriage: Huffington Post, 3/17/2010.
• DADT policy insults all military: Seminole Chronicle, 3/17/2010.
• Third parties shouldn’t be able to out soldiers: UConn Daily Campus, 3/17/2010.

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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:

• Scottish Lib Dems call for gay marriage: Pink News, 3/8/2010.
• Euro Court considers gay marriage case: Bay Windows, 3/8/2010.
• Lithuanian anti-gay law takes effect: Bay Windows, 3/8/2010.
• Australian politician feel “threatened” by gays: The Advocate, 3/9/2010.
• Saudi Arabia arrests man in uniform for homosexuality: The Advocate, 3/10/2010.
• Cuba pays for sex reassignment surgery: Bay Windows, 3/10/2010.
• Cyprus may legalize gay marriage: Gay Today, 3/13/2010.

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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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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National Stories:

• Study: Gay soldiers don’t cause disruption: NY Times, 2/21/2010.
• Tax tips for gay couples: NY Times, 2/22/2010.
• CPAC Poll: Gay marriage not a priority: The Advocate, 2/22/2010.
• Lieberman introduces bill to repeal DADT: SF Chronicle, 2/23/2010.
• Obama healthcare plan : The Advocate, 2/23/2010.
• Army chief warns about ending DADT quickly: NPR, 2/23/2010.
• White House push to end DADT spurs debate in the military: PBS New Hour, 2/23/2010.
• Generals urge Congress not to repeal DADT: NY Daily News, 2/24/2010.
• Have gays found their place in the GOP?: CBS News, 2/24/2010.
• Second known gay soldier killed in Iraq: The Advocate, 2/24/2010.
• Navy Chief says DADT research has risks: The Advocate, 2/25/2010.
• Cracks emerge in DADT repeal: Politico, 2/26/2010.

News from Around the Nation:

• (CA) Bill would end mandate to search for cure to homosexuality: Sacramento Bee, 2/20/2010.
• (MN) State House holds hearings on gay marriage: WCCO, 2/22/2010.
• (VT) Arrest warrant issued in lesbian custody case: The Advocate, 2/23/2010.
• (WV) Gay marriage ban fails in House: West Virginia Gazette, 2/23/2010.
• (MD) State AG releases opinion in favor of recognizing gay marriage: On Top Magazine, 2/24/2010.
• (MD) Gansler: State high court likely to rule in favor of gay marraige: Washington Post, 2/24/2010.
• (DC) Same-sex marriage coming to the District (March 3rd): Washington Post, 2/25/2010.
• (PA) Court backs gay parent: The Advocate, 2/25/2010.
• (WS) Presbyterians to ordain gay man: The Advocate, 2/25/2010.
• (MD) Some lawmakers plan to fight Gansler’s gay marriage opinion: New Channel 8, 2/25/2010.

International News:

• Gay rights group launches complaint over homophobic sportcaster remarks: The Canadian Press, 2/23/2010.
• Register for same-sex couples in New South Wales: Australian Broadcasting Corp., 2/23/2010.
• Let gay marriage be religious, says UK Green Party: Digital Journal, 2/23/2010.
• Judge okays another same-sex marriage for Argentina: Agence France Presse, 2/24/2010.
• Call for conscience vote on gay marriage: Australian Broadcasting Corp., 2/25/2010.
• Australian gay marriage bill rejected: The Advocate, 2/25/2010.
• South African school dormitory closes after lesbian kiss: BBC News, 2/26/2010.
• Malawi launches gay witchhunt: The Advocate, 2/28/2010.

Opinions and Editorials:

• Boy, how Scouting has changed: Times Argus, 2/21/2010.
• Lessons from black history: Don’t ask, don’t get: Huffington Post, 2/22/2010.
• Same-sex marriage ruling furthers justice in Maryland: Baltimore Sun, 2/24/2010.

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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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Federal Stories:

• Marriage study: Equality message not working: The Advocate, 2/5/2010.
• DADT ended my career, but not my service: Washington Post, 2/7/2010.
• Sen. Gillibrand proposes barring funds for DADT enforcement: Chelsea Now, 2/7/2010.
• Family groups: Don’t kill US gays, just lock them up: USA Today, 2/8/2010.
• First openly gay man nominated for federal judgeship: The Advocate, 2/9/2010.
• Reps demand LGBT immigration reform: The Advocate, 2/9/2010.
• Repeal of DADT supported by solid majority: Politics Daily, 2/10/2010.
• Dems worry DADT repeal may be lost in Senate gridlock: Huffington Post, 2/11/2010.
• Poll shows that support for gay marriage depends on language: The Advocate, 2/11/2010.
• Poll: 2/3rds support civil unions: The Advocate, 2/12/2010.
• Dick Cheney supports DADT repeal: Huffington Post, 2/14/2010.
• Don’t ask when: DADT repeal won’t be soon: AP, 2/14/2010.

News from Around the Nation:

• (OH) Teacher parades long-haired boy as girl: Edge Boston, 2/8/2010.
• (VA) Delegate wants to repeal gay marriage ban: WTOP, 2/8/2010.
• (IA) Poll: 62% say gay marriage shouldn’t be an issue this year: Iowa Independent, 2/8/2010.
• (RI) Candidates for governor promise gay marriage support: San Jose Mercury News, 2/8/2010.
• (NJ) Largest gay rights group will no longer give to Democrats: The Raw Story, 2/8/2010.
• (NH) House panel recommends against gay marriage repeal: Boston Herald, 2/9/2010.
• (IA) GOP likely thwarted in gay marriage battle: Iowa Independent, 2/9/2010.
• (VA) Worker protection bill dies in House: The Advocate, 2/10/2010.
• (WV) State lawmakers push for gay marriage ban: On Top Magazine, 2/11/2010.
• (IL) Leading gov. candidate supports gay marriage ban: On Top Magazine, 2/11/2010.
• (DC) Snowpacalypse delays gay marriage: The Advocate, 2/11/2010.

International News:

• Albania sees gay rights victory: The Advocate, 2/5/2010.
• Brazilian general doesn’t think gay troops should lead: The Advocate, 2/6/2010.
• British group to sue for same-sex marriage: Bay Windows, 2/8/2010.
• Italy to open transgender-only jail: Sydney Star Observer, 2/9/2010.
• UK’s conservative leader (and likely next PM) supports gay marriage: Edge Boston, 2/9/2010.
• Archbishop of Canterbury “profoundly sorry” for anti-gay speeches: Joe.My.God, 2/10/2010.
• Portuguese parliament passes gay marriage: On Top Magazine, 2/11/2010.
• UK’s only gay bookshop faces closure: The Advocate, 2/11/2010.
• Gay wedding guests arrested in Kenya: The Advocate, 2/12/2010.

Opinions and Editorials:

• Reversing a wrong – repealing DADT: Huffington Post, 2/5/2010.
• DADT hearkens back to segregated military: Atlanta Journal-Constitution, 2/5/2010.
• A Super Bowl ad too far? Straights can take it: Washington Post, 2/6/2010.
• Judge being gay a nonissue during Prop. 8 trial: SF Chronicle, 2/7/2010.
• Why the DADT policy is doomed: Washington Post, 2/13/2010.

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Federal Stories:

• Many gay relationships are open, key to success: NY Times, 1/28/2010.
• DADT discharges down 30% in 2009: The Advocate, 2/1/2010.
• Boy Scouts urged to end discrimination: The Advocate, 2/2/2010.
• Why is McCain red hot on DADT?: The Atlantic, 2/2/2010.
• Backlash predicted over DADT repeal: SF Chronicle, 2/2/2010.
• Gates: Panel has 1 year to plan for DADT repeal: Stars and Stripes, 2/3/2010.
• McCain appears to shift on DADT: Washington Post, 2/3/2010.
• General’s opposition to DADT was years in the making: NY Times, 2/3/2010.
• Pelosi might wait on DADT: Politico, 2/4/2010.

News from Around the Nation:

• (PA) Equality in the hands of dueling bills: The Advocate, 2/1/2010.
• (MO) Longtime partner of state trooper denied benefits: The Advocate, 2/1/2010.
• (UT) Poll: attitudes changing on gay rights in Utah: The Advocate, 2/1/2010.
• (NH) Voters axe gay marriage article: Concord Monitor, 2/1/2010.
• (IN) Senate passes anti-gay marriage amendment: Examiner, 2/1/2010.
• (CA) Trial video ban leads to re-enactment on internet: Canadian Press, 2/2/2010.
• (NM) Domestic partner bill on life support: New Mexico Independent, 2/2/2010.
• (IA) Branstad breaks ranks on gay rights: On Top Magazine, 2/3/2010.
• (MD) House committee kills anti-gay marriage bill: Baltimore Sun, 2/3/2010.
• (DC) Elections board again rules out gay marriage referendum: DCist, 2/4/2010.
• (MD) HS Students get flyer saying therapy turns gays straight: Washington Post, 2/5/2010.

International News:

• Euro Assembly plan to pass pro-gay measures thwarted: Bay Windows, 2/1/2010.
• Malawi gay activist arrested: The Advocate, 2/2/2010.
• Will gay Bollywood film make it past censors?: The Advocate, 2/3/2010.

Opinions and Editorials:

• Repeal DADT: Washington Post, 2/1/2010.
• Ending DADT is long overdue: Seattle Times, 2/2/2010.

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Federal Stories:

• Civil but not equal: Edge Boston, 1/25/2010.
• SOTU’s gay guest: The Advocate, 1/26/2010.
• 66,000 LGBs serving in US military: The Advocate, 1/26/2010.
• Haggard tells Oprah he’s cured of being gay: The Advocate, 1/27/2010.
• McCain: No to DADT repeal: The Advocate, 1/27/2010.
• UCLA says military gay ban costs millions: UPI.com, 1/27/2010.
• Obama passes on gay marriage question: The Advocate, 1/28/2010.
• Obama pledges DADT repeal: LA Times, 1/28/2010.
• Pentagon plan on DADT ready for Congress: CNN, 1/28/2010.
• CBS rejects gay Super Bowl ad: The Advocate, 1/29/2010.
• The tricky politics of DADT: The Atlantic, 1/29/2010.

News from Around the Nation:

• (NV) First legal gigolo says no to men: The Advocate, 1/26/2010.
• (FL) Court ruling a third strike against gay adoption ban: Miami Herald, 1/27/2010.
• (MN) Gay marriage could get hearing in 2010 session: Minnesota Independent, 1/27/2010.
• (PA) Lawmakers to mull gay marriage ban: On Top Magazine, 1/27/2010.
• (OK) Tulsa school refuses to ban gay-friendly book: The Advocate, 1/28/2010.
• (CA) Testimony ends in Prop. 8 trial: LA TImes, 1/28/2010.
• (MD) Backers of same-sex marriage are targeting opponents: Baltimore Sun, 1/28/2010.
• (MD) Twist added to gay marriage debate: WJZ, 1/28/2010.
• (TX) Gay man denied sick leave by AT&T to care for ailing partner: Dallas Voice, 1/29/2010.
• (HI) House nixes gay unions: Washington Post, 1/29/2010.

International News:

• Feds try to overturn Mexico City gay marriage: Washington Post, 1/27/2010.
• Malawi again denies gay couple bail: Reuters, 1/28/2010.

Opinions and Editorials:

• Gay voters growing impatient on DADT: Wall Street Journal, 1/24/2010.
• Don’t use religion as a reason to go after NH gay marriage law: Examiner, 1/26/2010.
• Ending DADT: NY Times, 1/28/2010.

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Federal Stories:

• Boies slams Obama on gay marriage: Huffington Post, 1/17/2010.
• Gay rights bills threatened by Democratic Senate loss: On Top Magazine, 1/19/2010.
• Bahati rejected from Nat’l Prayer Breakfast: The Advocate, 1/19/2010.
• Newsom: Obama inexcusable on gay rights: The Advocate, 1/20/2010.
• Federal worker sues for same-sex spouse benefits: Washington Post, 1/20/2010.
• McCain won’t follow wife’s lead on gay rights: The Advocate, 1/21/2010.

News from Around the Nation:

• (RI) Chafee’s gubernatorial bid could gain LGBT support: Edge Boston, 1/18/2010.
• (IN) Notre Dame editor resigns: The Advocate, 1/18/2010.
• (IL) ‘Marriage’ benefits expensive for gays: Chicago Tribune, 1/18/2010.
• (CA) San Diego mayor: gay marriage stand hurt campaign: Washington Post, 1/19/2010.
• (NH) Three weeks after gay marriage law, some press for repeal: WCAX, 1/20/2010.
• (IN) Senate committee okays constitutional ban on gay marriage: WIBC, 1/20/2010.
• (WA) State may recognize out-of-state gay marriages as equivalent DPs: TheStranger.com, 1/21/2010.
• (CA) First Prop 8. trial reenactment posted: The Advocate, 1/21/2010.
• (HI) Senate approves civil unions for gay couples: On Top Magazine, 1/22/2010.

International News:

• Two men arrested for gay internet cruising in Dubai : Same Same, 1/15/2010.
• Fourteen from Haiti AIDS group among dead: The Advocate, 1/18/2010.
• Malawi defends gay couple’s prosecution: NY Times, 1/18/2010.
• Semenya barred from competition: The Advocate, 1/19/2010.
• Nepal to protect gays, lesbians in its constitution: The Advocate, 1/19/2010.
• Gays battle medieval bylaw in Indonesia: Jakarta Post, 1/21/2010.
• Fourteen strippers arrested at Manila gay club: The Advocate, 1/22/2010.

Opinions and Editorials:

• Justices better at precedent than prescience: NY Times, 1/18/2010.
• Hope but no change: The Guardian, 1/19/2010.
• It’s too soon to grade Obama as a president: Washington Post, 1/20/2010.
• Dear gay Americans upset with Obama: get over it: Daily Athenaeum, 1/21/2010.
• Cindy McCain comes a little late to “NoH8″: Huffington Post, 1/21/2010.
• Keeping options open on legal protections for same-sex couples: Washington Post, 1/21/2010.

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Federal Stories:

• Big win for gay foreign service officials: DC Agenda, 1/8/2010.
• Analysis: divorce rates higher in states with gay marriage bans: FiveThirtyEight, 1/12/2010.
• Democrats to push for DADT repeal in defense appropriation: Air America, 1/12/2010.
• Same-sex marriage and the new YouTube debate: CNN, 1/12/2010.
• Senate to hold DADT hearings in late January: Stars and Stripes, 1/13/2010.
• Top Democrat opposes DADT repeal: The Advocate, 1/15/2010.
• SCOTUS to rule on privacy for petition signers: NY Times, 1/15/2010.
• New polling shows wide support for DADT repeal: HRC Back Story, 1/15/2010.
• Gay marriage supporters fear Supreme Court ruling was an omen: LA Times, 1/17/2010.
• A risky proposal: The New Yorker, 1/18/2010.

News from Around the Nation:

• (HI) Civil Union law moving forward: HRC Back Story, 1/11/2010.
• (CA) Prop 8. trial underway: The Advocate, 1/11/2010.
• (IA) Gay marriage takes center stage on legislature’s second day: Iowa Independent, 1/12/2010.
• (CA) Gay lawmaker anxious over landmark trial: SF Chronicle, 1/12/2010.
• (DC) Gay marriage expected to take effect March 2: USA Today, 1/13/2010.
• (MD) Delegate pushes anti-gay marriage bill: WTOP, 1/14/2010.
• (DC) Judge rules against gay marriage referendum: Washington Post, 1/15/2010.
• (IN) Notre Dame’s newspaper sorry for antigay cartoon: South Bend Tribune, 1/16/2010.
• (DC) Same-sex marriage proposal has couples contemplating moving: Washington Post, 1/16/2010.

International News:

• Puerto Rico gov. wants constitutional amendment against gay marriage: Puerto Rico Daily Sun, 1/8/2010.
• Pope calls gay marriage ‘an attack’: The Advocate, 1/11/2010.
• Australian Quakers push for gay marriage: The Advocate, 1/11/2010.
• Chinese newspaper announces nation’s ‘first gay marriage’: AFP, 1/13/2010.
• Chinese police shut down Mr. Gay pageant: The Advocate, 1/15/2010.

Opinions and Editorials:

• A new Pentagon strategy on gays: Huffington Post, 1/14/2010.
• The marriage test: LA Times, 1/15/2010.
• Cameras are our surrogates in court: LA Times, 1/15/2010.
• MLK Day: An opportunity for Obama to speak out on equal rights: Huffington Post, 1/15/2010.

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Federal Stories:

• HIV cocktail cuts death rates by half: The Advocate, 1/4/2010.
• No ‘Sherlock Holmes’ sequel if character is gay, says copyright holder: The Advocate, 1/4/2010.
• Top soap couples are gay: The Advocate, 1/4/2010.
• HIV travel ban lifted after 22 years: HRC Back Story, 1/4/2010.
• Pentagon budget key to DADT repeal: The Advocate, 1/5/2010.
• Be counted – one sticker at a time: The Advocate, 1/6/2010.
• On marriage rite, gays refocus on just unions: USA Today, 1/6/2010.
• Democrats’ probable loss of Senate threatens gay agenda: ChicagoPride.com, 1/6/2010.
• Army sergeant tired of living two lives: Syracuse Post-Standard, 1/10/2010.

News from Around the Nation:

• (DC) Race on for first gay marriage: The Advocate, 1/4/2010.
• (NH) Towns may debate gay marriage: WBZ, 1/4/2010.
• (IA) Activists want gay marriage on the agenda: Chicago Tribune, 1/4/2010.
• (NJ) Gay marriage advocates want lawmakers to vote: SF Chronicle, 1/4/2010.
• (NJ) Time is ticking on gay marriage decision: NBC New York, 1/4/2010.
• (NJ) Odds against gay marriage grow with Trenton setback: NY Times, 1/4/2010.
• (DC) Utahan defends opposition to DC marriage: The Advocate, 1/5/2010.
• (OK) Sally Kern tries to ban divorce: Joe.My.God, 1/5/2010.
• (IA) Conservatives concede no chance to overturn Iowa gay marriage this year: Iowa Independent, 1/5/2010.
• (CA) A gay marriage lawsuit dares to make its case: Time, 1/5/2010.
• (RI) Lawmakers override gov’s veto, approve funeral planning rights for gays: LA Times, 1/5/2010.
• (CA) Was the Prop. 8 vote count corrupted?: Joe.My.God, 1/6/2010.
• (IA) Senate leader rules out gay marriage debate: KTIV, 1/6/2010.
• (CA) Judge: Prop. 8 trial can be shown on YouTube: NY Times, 1/6/2010.
• (NJ) Lambda Legal to sue in NJ Supreme Court: Joe.My.God, 1/7/2010.
• (DC) Hill Republicans join fight against DC gay marriage: Washington Post, 1/7/2010.
• (NJ) Senate defeats gay marriage: NY Times, 1/7/2010.
• (CA) AP: Prop. 8 trial could set precedent for generations: The Advocate, 1/8/2010.
• (PA) Gay marriage debate unlikely soon: Philadelphia Inquirer, 1/8/2010.
• (CA) Opponents of gay marriage appeal to Supreme Court to block cameras from Prop. 8 trial: LA Times, 1/9/2010.
• (DC) Elections board sets hearing on gay marriage referendum: Washington Examiner, 1/9/2010.
• (NJ) Gay marriage in New Jersey, once a sure thing, became tracked for defeat: NJ.com, 1/9/2010.
• (CA) Trial over Prop. 8 set to make history: San Jose Mercury News, 1/9/2010.

International News:

• Malawian gay couple to face sex-test: Guardian, 1/1/2010.
• Gay son prevented from donating blood to dying mother: Pink News, 1/4/2010.
• Anti-gay Irish MP has affair with a minor: Joe.My.God, 1/7/2010.
• Defenders of Malawi couple arrested: Edge Boston, 1/7/2010.
• New South Wales won’t budge on adoption: The Advocate, 1/8/2010.
• Mexican Christians band against gay marriage: The Advocate, 1/8/2010.
• Portugal MPs approve gay marriage: AFP, 1/8/2010.

Opinions and Editorials:

• The politics of gay marriage: Wichita Eagle, 1/4/2010.
• Members of Congress don’t want DC to vote, except to ban gay marriage: HRC Back Story, 1/7/2010.
• The moral and constitutional case for a right to gay marriage: NY Daily News, 1/7/2010.
• On gay rights, world, US continue to shift: Seattle Times, 1/7/2010.
• In custody battle between two mommies, little girl is lost: Washington Post, 1/8/2010.
• Gay marriage rejection is a disgrace: NJ.com, 1/8/2010.
• The conservative case for gay marriage: Newsweek, 1/9/2010.

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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:

• Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell – Don’t Call Home: CNN, 12/23/2009.
• Lawmakers gearing up for DADT fight: Stars and Stripes, 12/28/2009.
• Lambda Legal blasts Obama, federal judge battles administration: Bay Windows, 12/28/2009.

News from Around the Nation:

• (IA) Race to overturn marriage in Iowa begins: The Advocate, 12/27/2009.
• (DC) Marriage supporters: Let anti-gay ads stay: The Advocate, 12/29/2009.
• (DC) On eve of gay marriage, gay bookstore to close: Edge Boston, 12/29/2009.
• (CA) Judge: Prop. 8 trial may be televised: San Jose Mercury News, 12/30/2009.
• (NJ) Ending a civil union harder than a divorce: NJ.com, 12/31/2009.
• (NJ) Assembly Speaker: No action on gay marriage until Senate votes: NJ.com, 12/31/2009.
• (NH) Gay marriage law takes affect: AHN, 1/1/2010.
• (UT) Gay man joins Salt Lake City Council: The Advocate, 1/3/2010.

International News:

• Ugandan President to soften anti-gay bill: The Advocate, 12/28/2009.
• Argentine men wed in Latin America’s first gay marriage: USA Today, 12/28/2009.
• Gay couple arrested in Malawi: The Advocate, 12/29/2009.
• Mexico City mayor refuses to veto gay marriage legislation: Pink News, 12/31/2009.
• South Korea grants asylum to gay Pakistani: Joe.My.God, 1/3/2010.

Opinions and Editorials:

• Gays, Lesbians should be able to serve openly in the military: Washington Post, 12/28/2009.
• I’ve changed my mind about attitudes to gay marriage: Guardian, 12/28/2009.
• Marriage setbacks biggest disappointment of ’09: Huffington Post, 12/29/2009.
• Massachusetts gay marriage not marriage equality: Examiner, 12/30/2009.
• 2010 Forecast: More delays for gays: Truthout, 12/30/2009.

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Federal Stories:

• Gays excluded from immigration bill: The Advocate, 12/21/2009.
• Gay tax unchanged by healthcare bill: The Advocate, 12/22/2009.
• Pressure on Pentagon as House pushes for DADT repeal: The Raw Story, 12/23/2009.
• CBO says extending benefits to gay couples will cost less than $100 million per year: Gay Vantage, 12/26/2009.
• Unwed couples want same benefits as gay couples: LA Times, 12/26/2009.

News from Around the Nation:

• (DC) Congressman Chaffetz, family differ on gay marriage: Deseret News, 12/21/2009.
• (MN) Gov. Pawlenty and gay rights: Examiner, 12/22/2009.

International News:

• Mexico City first in region to approve gay marriage: AP, 12/22/2009.
• Antigay Lithuanian law amended: The Advocate, 12/23/2009.
• Rwanda will not criminalize homosexuality: Edge Boston, 12/24/2009.

Opinions and Editorials:

• Gay rights and the natural law farce: Huffington Post, 12/21/2009.
• Gay marriage and the ‘separate can never be equal’ lie: Examiner, 12/21/2009.
• Gay marriage foes deserve to be heard, even on Metrobuses: Washington Post, 12/26/2009.

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Federal Stories:

• Online gay marriage licenses seen as game-changer: NPR, 12/14/2009.
• Same-sex marriage strategies shifting: Bangor Daily News, 12/16/2009.
• Charting a decade of progress in gay rights: SF Chronicle, 12/16/2009.
• Congress poised to consider gay partner benefits: On Top Magazine, 12/17/2009.
• SoS Clinton calls gay rights the ‘new frontier’: Examiner, 12/17/2009.
• Poll: US evenly divided on gay marriage: Seattle Post Intelligencer, 12/17/2009.
• Newsweek 2010 prediction: Obama does nothing for gay rights: Joe.My.God, 12/18/2009.
• Will DOMA be DOA in ’10?: Edge Boston, 12/18/2009.
• OPM denies employee benefits, citing DOMA: HRC Back Story, 12/18/2009.

News from Around the Nation:

• (NV) Brothels open to male prostitutes: Las Vegas Sun, 12/11/2009.
• (TX) Houston is largest city to elect openly gay mayor: NY Times, 12/12/2009.
• (TX) Parker wins Houston mayoralty: FiveThirtyEight, 12/13/2009.
• (NH) Adultery still crime in New Hampshire: AP, 12/14/2009.
• (SC) Senator troubled by thought of gay president: Examiner, 12/14/2009.
• (NJ) 48% of NJ Catholics support same-sex marriage: The Advocate, 12/15/2009.
• (RI) Activists plan next steps: Edge Boston, 12/15/2009.
• (DC) Huge rally held before DC’s marriage vote: NBC Washington, 12/15/2009.
• (MI) Churches abandon homeless over gay marriage: MLive.com, 12/16/2009.
• (DC) Utah Representative vows to fight DC gay marriage: Salt Lake Tribune, 12/16/2009.
• (DC) DC Council approves same-sex marriage bill: Washington Post, 12/16/2009.
• (DC) Catholic charities to yank services after gay marriage vote: NPR, 12/16/2009.
• (NY) Fallout from gay marriage vote is felt: NY Daily News, 12/16/2009.
• (CA) Calif. voters: Marriage issue ‘very important’: The Advocate, 12/17/2009.
• (NC) Politican mocks AIDS death of son of colleague: Joe.My.God, 12/17/2009.
• (DC) After DC gay marriage, Catholic Church reconsiders threats: On Top Magazine, 12/17/2009.
• (DC) Mayor signs gay marriage bill: AP, 12/18/2009.
• (NJ) Senate Republicans opposing gay marriage suggest strengthening civil union law: NJ.com, 12/18/2009.
• (DC) Parent files complaint against teacher for announcing her marriage – to another woman: The Advocate, 12/18/2009.

International News:

• Cross-dressing banned at Thai graduations: The Advocate, 12/14/2009.
• 12 gay men face execution in Iran: Joe.My.God, 12/14/2009.
• Death sentence to remain in Uganda anti-gay bill: On Top Magazine, 12/14/2009.
• (UK) Christian loses appeal against gay unions: The Advocate, 12/15/2009.
• New Zealand blood ban challenge: Sydney Star Observer, 12/15/2009.
• Rwanda debated criminalizing gay sex: The Advocate, 12/16/2009.
• BBC defends, ditches gay execution poll: The Advocate, 12/16/2009.
• Philippines gay group denied party status: The Advocate, 12/17/2009.
• Portugese government aims to permit gay marriage: Atlanta Journal-Constitution, 12/17/2009.
• British PM calls for Europe-wide gay family rights: Edge Boston, 12/18/2009.

Opinions and Editorials:

• Gay marriage’s big problem: Huffington Post, 12/14/2009.
• How did Houston’s gay mayor win?: The Week, 12/14/2009.
• Mr. President: You’ve earned your stripes, now end the gay ban: Huffington Post, 12/16/2009.
• DC marriage vote puts pressure on Maryland: Baltimore Sun, 12/16/2009.
• Parsing the politics of gay marriage: CBS News, 12/16/2009.
• Our gay marriage hypocrisy is fueling Uganda’s anti-homosexuality bill: True/Slant, 12/18/2009.

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Federal Stories:

• Immunity sought for gay service members: Bay Windows, 12/7/2009.
• UCLA: Stem cells kill HIV: The Advocate, 12/7/2009.
• Supreme Court to hear case of Christian group that refused to admit gays: LA Times, 12/7/2009.
• Study: Gaydar almost instantaneous: ScienceBlogs.com, 12/8/2009.
• Reps call for gay blood ban to be lifted: The Advocate, 12/10/2009.

News from Around the Nation:

• (DC) Marriage vote to happen on the 15th: Washington Post, 12/7/2009.
• (MN) Quaker group stops certifying marriages until gays can marry: Minnesota Public Radio, 12/7/2009.
• (NJ) Marriage bill clears panel, goes to full Senate: Bloomberg, 12/8/2009.
• (DC) Bob King asks Congress to force DC marriage referendum: DCist, 12/9/2009.
• (NJ) State Senate delays gay marriage vote: Press of Atlantic City, 12/9/2009.
• (NC) Law bans atheists, one gets into office anyway: Joe.My.God, 12/10/2009.
• (NJ) Gay marriage vote unlikely until after new year: NJ.com, 12/11/2009.
• (CA) Appeals court denies marriage advocates Prop. 8 communications: LA Times, 12/11/2009.
• (DC) Gay group carves out niche at Catholic U: Washington Post, 12/12/2009.

International News:

• Spain apologizes for jailing gay man in the 1970s: BBC News, 12/6/2009.
• Ireland promises civil unions for same-sex couples: Christian Science Monitor, 12/7/2009.
• Gambian president wants to fire gay soldiers: The Advocate, 12/8/2009.
• Philippine lawmaker wants to criminalize (not just bar) gay marriage: The Advocate, 12/9/2009.
• Rights group objects to anti-gay Lithuanian law: The Advocate, 12/9/2009.
• Austria okays civil unions: The Advocate, 12/10/2009.

Opinions and Editorials:

• How gay unions lost – but won: NY Daily News, 12/8/2009.
• Do you hold these truths to be self evident?: Huffington Post, 12/9/2009.
• About gay marriage and “inevitability”: New York Magazine, 12/9/2009.
• Who’s afraid of same-sex marriage?: New Jersey Newsroom, 12/9/2009.

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