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First American Penis Transplant Recipient Heads Home
Sam Riley says he's looking forward to being a "complete" man.
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Dawn Ennis
The Advocate's news editor Dawn Ennis successfully transitioned from broadcast journalism to online media following another transition that made headlines; in 2013, she became the first trans staffer in any major TV network newsroom. As the first out transgender editor at The Advocate, the native New Yorker continues her 30-year media career, in which she has earned more than a dozen awards, including two Emmys. With the blessing of her three children, Dawn retains the most important job title she's ever held: Dad.
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First American Penis Transplant Recipient Heads Home

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First American Penis Transplant Recipient Heads Home

Sam Riley says he's looking forward to being a "complete" man.

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The couple made an emotional appearance at Middle Church in Manhattan.

In this personal essay, Madalyn Goff reflects on growing up Catholic, grappling with guilt, and learning that faith and queerness don’t have to exist in opposition.

Isaac Ranson, a standout goalkeeper at Cal State Fullerton, becomes the club’s first out trans player.

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LGBTQ+ stories deserve to betold.

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San Antonio leaders approve a first-of-its-kind resolution recognizing transgender history amid statewide LGBTQ+ restrictions.

Upon Dominique Morgan’s conviction for embezzling funds, the nonprofit expresses sympathy and sadness for its former executive director.

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The state legislature’s LGBTQ+ caucus called the move “weaponizing transphobia as an electoral tactic.”

The New York congresswoman said she believes “there are chances” the United States has already had a gay president, and The Advocate’s archives suggest she’s right.

Workers at Advocates for Trans Equality had authorized a strike before a last-minute deal halted the walkout.