Hey, Straight White Men Running for Office: 'Can You Not?' (Video)

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Hey, Straight White Men Running for Office: 'Can You Not?'
Two dudes in Denver have formed a PAC aimed at dissuading white straight men from standing in the way of non-white, female and LGBT political candidates.
 Dawn Ennis
          
          May 06, 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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Hey, Straight White Men Running for Office: 'Can You Not?'

Two dudes in Denver have formed a PAC aimed at dissuading white straight men from standing in the way of non-white, female and LGBT political candidates.

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Hey, Straight White Men Running for Office: 'Can You Not?'

Two dudes in Denver have formed a PAC aimed at dissuading white straight men from standing in the way of non-white, female and LGBT political candidates.

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Elias Perez-Zuazo was taken into ICE custody in December after arriving at an agency office for a scheduled appointment he had attended without incident in prior years.

The Missouri Supreme Court has upheld a law that prevents Medicaid from covering gender-affirming care only for trans people.

More people are joining the movement after the fatal shooting of Renee Good.

Artificial intelligence’s need to categorize the world may be the root of distrust among LGBTQ+ people.

More For You

Most Popular

Elon Musk threatened to sue Ashley St. Clair for custody of their infant son after she voiced support for transgender people.

Trump, a frequent critic of her uncle Donald, revealed her marriage Sunday in her Substack column.

These celebrities brought the sex appeal in their steamy videos this year.

The English comic recently defended his right to tell offensive jokes about transgender people.

Giuseppe Corletto's suit says McClurkin groped and raped him. McClurkin denies the allegations.

Adams saw his popularity drop due to racist and misogynist comments.