U.S. Attorney General Loretta Lynch: 'We Stand with You'

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U.S. Attorney General Loretta Lynch: 'We Stand with You'
While not dismissing or confirming reports the Orlando gunman had engaged in same-sex relationships, the A.G. declared "this was clearly an act of terror and an act of hate."
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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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