Dawn Ennis

Connecticut, West Hartford

Freelance Writer, Editor and Columnist at Freelance

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Articles

‘Think of those who have not been seen,' Cynthia Erivo’s powerful message at GLAAD Awards

3 weeks ago | washingtonblade.com | Dawn Ennis

GLAAD celebrated its 40th anniversary with a star-studded gala in Beverly Hills, honoring achievements in LGBTQ media and entertainment, while pushing back at efforts nationwide to turn back civil rights protections, restrict and erase transgender identities. Doechii accepted a GLAAD Media Award for outstanding music artist, Harper Steele won for outstanding documentary for Will & Harper and Nava Mau was honored with the outstanding series – limited anthology award for Baby Reindeer.
‘Think of those who have not been seen,' Cynthia Erivo’s powerful message at GLAAD Awards

3 weeks ago | losangelesblade.com | Dawn Ennis

GLAAD celebrated its 40th anniversary with a star-studded gala in Beverly Hills,honoring achievements in LGBTQ+ media and entertainment, while pushing back atefforts nationwide to turn back civil rights protections, restrict and erase transgender identities. Doechii accepted a GLAAD Media Award for outstanding music artist, HarperSteele won for outstanding documentary for Will & Harper and Nava Mau was honoredwith the outstanding series – limited anthology award for Baby Reindeer.
White House freezes $175 million in funding for UPenn over trans athletes

1 month ago | washingtonblade.com | Dawn Ennis

The University of Pennsylvania learned Wednesday from Fox News and social media that the Trump-Vance administration is pausing $175 million in federal funding because of its nondiscrimination policy that allows transgender student athletes to compete as their authentic selves.
Trans Lifeline CEO apologizes for botched online lottery to recruit hotline operators

1 month ago | losangelesblade.com | Dawn Ennis

President Donald Trump delivered a divisive and partisan address before a joint session of Congress on Tuesday that also included multiple references to his administration’s anti-transgender executive actions.
Trans Lifeline CEO apologizes for botched online lottery to recruit hotline operators

1 month ago | washingtonblade.com | Dawn Ennis

Job hunters by the thousands expressed disappointment, frustration, and anger Wednesday over the process to submit online applications for three lucrative but challenging positions as remote telephone operators for the nation’s only transgender-led crisis hotline, Trans Lifeline. One applicant complained on Instagram that their experience was akin to “The Hunger Games.” But it turns out, the odds were never in their favor.
Jennifer Finney Boylan busts through hate with ‘Cleavage’

1 month ago | washingtonblade.com | Dawn Ennis

When bestselling author Jennifer Finney Boylan came to D.C. earlier this month to promote her new memoir, “Cleavage,” she chose an on-stage partner with whom she has some history, to pose questions before a gaggle of book lovers, members of the LGBTQ community and fans.
Sarah McBride's strength on full display in Congress

1 month ago | washingtonblade.com | Dawn Ennis

Congress has been in session fewer than 30 days but already its first out transgender member has attracted more animus and admirers than a typical freshman in the U.S. House of Representatives. In her first one-on-one interview with an out trans journalist, U.S. Rep. Sarah McBride (D-Del.) told the Washington Blade on Feb. 12 she seeks to emulate the example of another trailblazer who came face to face with hate and oppression as he broke barriers: Baseball icon Jackie Robinson.
Controversy grows over member of Calif. university’s women’s volleyball team

Nov 13, 2024 | losangelesblade.com | Dawn Ennis

San Jose State University’s women volleyball team has collected yet another W by forfeit — its seventh so far this season — as controversy swirls around one player on its roster. She’s one of the seniors, and she has been dragged in the media by her own co-captain, who outed her as transgender. The Washington Blade is not naming this student athlete since neither she nor the school have confirmed or even commented on her gender identity.
Controversy grows over member of Calif. university’s women’s volleyball team

Nov 13, 2024 | washingtonblade.com | Dawn Ennis

For the fifth time, a women’s volleyball team has chosen to forfeit instead of play against San Jose State University, because of rumors that one of its players is a transgender woman. The University of Nevada, Reno, officially announced on Friday that it would forfeit Saturday’s game against the SJSU Spartans. This followed an announcement by Wolf Pack players who said they “refuse to participate in any match that advances injustice against female athletes,” without providing further details.
University of Nevada forfeits game rather than play possible trans athlete

Oct 29, 2024 | watermarkonline.com | Ryan Williams-Jent |Dawn Ennis

For the fifth time, a women’s volleyball team has chosen to forfeit instead of play against San Jose State University, because of rumors that one of its players is a transgender woman. The University of Nevada, Reno, officially announced on Friday that it would forfeit Saturday’s game against the SJSU Spartans. This followed an announcement by Wolf Pack players who said they “refuse to participate in any match that advances injustice against female athletes,” without providing further details.