Everything New in North Carolina's Anti-LGBT Battle in 60 Seconds

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 Everything New in North Carolina's Anti-LGBT Battle in 60 Seconds
  Get the latest on how musicians and other celebrities are responding to North Carolina's hateful legislation, and how Republican Governor Pat McCrory is fighting back.
 
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          Apr 18, 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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Everything New in North Carolina's Anti-LGBT Battle in 60 Seconds

Get the latest on how musicians and other celebrities are responding to North Carolina's hateful legislation, and how Republican Governor Pat McCrory is fighting back.

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Judge Keli Neary granted Hershey Entertainment's motion to dismiss Jeriah Sellers' lawsuit against her employer.

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Everything New in North Carolina's Anti-LGBT Battle in 60 Seconds

Get the latest on how musicians and other celebrities are responding to North Carolina's hateful legislation, and how Republican Governor Pat McCrory is fighting back.

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The resignations came within 24 hours of each other and amidst allegations of censorship by their own party.

Judge Keli Neary granted Hershey Entertainment's motion to dismiss Jeriah Sellers' lawsuit against her employer.

Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick’s promise to protect every American’s dignity faces scrutiny as his party circulates Pride photos and inflammatory claims about trans youth.

The Pentagon plans to livestream a firing squad execution, bringing Hegseth’s public performance of toughness to the administration of death.

LGBTQ+ stories deserve to be told .

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Basic fact-checking reveals the ad has nothing to do with the state of Ohio or Democratic Senate candidate Sherrod Brown.

Igho "Tiny" Ubiribo died earlier this year after getting a nonsurgical cosmetic procedure while overseas.

Jacob Tierney and Brendan Brady have started the Irina Foundation to support inclusivity in sports and the arts.

Republicans put the left-wing political commentator's thirsty selfie on the Jumbotron, and the internet has thoughts.

The annual Social Media Safety Index report accuses Meta and YouTube of rolling back protections while online anti-LGBTQ+ hate and disinformation surge.

A new trial found a technique similar to blood cancer treatment that kept two patients at undetectable levels for extended periods.