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Fighting The 'Blue Lives Matter' Law
A national group is challenging the new law signed by Louisiana's Gov. John Bel Edwards that classifies attacks on police officers as hate crimes.
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          Jun 02, 2016
          
        
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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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Fighting The 'Blue Lives Matter' Law

A national group is challenging the new law signed by Louisiana's Gov. John Bel Edwards that classifies attacks on police officers as hate crimes.

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Reggie Dunbar II, diagnosed with HIV in 1985, says a federal court’s decision to uphold the military’s enlistment ban reflects outdated assumptions about people living with the virus.

The measure, which has passed the state House, would repeal more than 12 localities' protections against employment, housing and public accommodation discrimination.

“These and other changes that scouting America’s leadership committed to,” the Defense Secretary said in a grievance-filled video.

“It should be a day that is a joyful reminder that storytelling is really powerful and it’s a tool for building empathy,” the Human Rights Campaign’s Cheryl Greene told The Advocate.

LGBTQ+ stories deserve to betold.

More For You

Most Popular

Chest binders are a common first step to explore gender identity. Restricting them could push people back to unsafe DIY methods.

The president highlighted the story of a teenager in Virginia to call for a "ban" on affirming trans kids.

The reality TV star died in Honolulu per a family announcement.

The legislation comes after Trump sought to remove Pride flags from sites including the Stonewall memorial.

The shooting happened as the venue was closing.

The FBI director terminated the agent for having the flag at his desk during the Biden administration.