Flag-Burning Protesters Arrested in Biggest Convention Clash So Far (Video)

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Flag-Burning Protesters Arrested in Biggest Convention Clash So Far
Demonstrators scuffled with police outside the Quicken Loans Arena, preventing some attendees and journalists from entering the convention.
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          Jul 21, 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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For over half a century, Miss Major fought for, nurtured, and protected queer and trans lives. Now those who knew her best reflect on her legacy of love.

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The organization had been inundated with financial problems.

“It’s just moving paper around. There’s no chance that one of the plaintiffs could continue to serve," Judge Judith Rogers told government lawyers.

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Press freedom groups voiced concern over the possibility of Lemon being charged. One DOJ official implied he may still be.

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