Bolivia's Transgender Community Celebrates New ID Cards (Video)

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Bolivia's Trans Community Celebrates New ID Cards
A new law allows transgender people in this conservative South American nation to legally register for identification displaying their authentic gender. 
 Dawn Ennis
          
          Sep 07, 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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Bolivia's Trans Community Celebrates New ID Cards

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Ms. Demure says the bill could reach beyond nightlife, affecting Pride, youth events, and public life.

He also struggled with what a "corner store" is at the Las Vegas event.

The couple announced the decision in a joint Instagram post.

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Most Popular

The gay model has set up a GoFundMe to help with medical bills following the "terrifying" attack.

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The "looksmaxxing" influencer even insulted the 60 Minutes interviewer before his sudden departure.

In her headline-grabbing interview with Tomi Lahren, Jenner revealed she hasn’t received word from the president after writing to him about her gender marker being changed.

The award-winning model says his banishment was the worst day of his life.

Clavicular was hospitalized after a suspected overdose during a Miami livestream, and everyone could watch it happen.