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WATCH: Trump Supporter Who Punched Protester at Rally Is Charged
It's the latest example of a supporter of Donald Trump acting criminally violent in the face of protests.
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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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In this op-ed, HB 752 is revealed as more than a transgender bathroom bill—it’s a law that invites public suspicion, polices gender expression, and puts everyone at risk.

A law that turns a basic human necessity into a crime reveals calculated cruelty aimed at harming and humiliating the trans community, writes John Casey.

After the former DHS secretary’s husband, Bryon Noem, was accused of having a secret cross-dressing fetish, she no longer wants to be the center of attention, writes Josh Ackley.

The high court has opened the door for dangerous harm to kids, writes Josh Ackley.

LGBTQ+ stories deserve to betold.

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For nearly a year, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram has been dragging its feet on removing an anti-trans term from its policies.

Opinion: Proximity to (and even building) misogynistic machinery will not protect you, writes contributor Josh Ackley.

The Rutherford County Library board terminated Luanne James after she said she would not comply with censorship directives.

Artist Cosimo Cavallaro explains why his latest work reimagines Christ through a trans lens at a moment of political urgency.

The actor, who rose to prominence through his projects with Helix Studios, was announced dead in a social media post over the weekend.

At a Washington dinner honoring transgender service members and allies with the Albert Cashier Awards, the mood was defiant, grieving, and, somehow, joyful.