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How NYC Pride Will Honor the Orlando 49
The owner of Pulse is among those expected to help lead Sunday's march, which coincides with the one year anniversary of the marriage equality ruling by the Supreme Court.
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          Jun 24, 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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How NYC Pride Will Honor the Orlando 49

The owner of Pulse is among those expected to help lead Sunday's march, which coincides with the one year anniversary of the marriage equality ruling by the Supreme Court.

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“The most important part of this entire story is that the baby is okay,” Lio Cundiff told The Advocate.

In a shocking move, the state’s Department of Health utilized its “11th hour” emergency rule just one day ahead of a lawsuit hearing.

“This legislation is a direct attack on the dignity and humanity of transgender Kansans,” Monica Bennett, ACLU of Kansas legal director, said.

The former host of The Bachelor is set to helm a new dating show about "traditional marriage."

LGBTQ+ stories deserve to betold.

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

The far-right influencer for months accused the CEO of Turning Point USA of being involved in her husband, Charlie Kirk's, murder.

MAGA Republican Lauren Boebert's son Tyler Boebert, 20, was cited over the weekend for child abuse without injury.

The California governor urged Democrats to be more "culturally normal."

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.