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RuPaul's Secret Punk Past
Long before the gay host of RuPaul's Drag Race became a household name, he was the frontman of a punk rock band called "Wee Wee Pole."
 Dawn Ennis
          
          Mar 30, 2016
          
        
Dawn Ennis
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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RuPaul's Secret Punk Past

Long before the gay host of RuPaul's Drag Race became a household name, he was the frontman of a punk rock band called "Wee Wee Pole."

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