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  "publishedAt": "2026-02-12T00:12:33.000Z",
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  "textContent": "➡️ Attorney General Pam Bondi led the headlines today during a hearing about the Epstein files, in which she got into an explosive back and forth with Vermont Rep. Becca Balint. _The Advocate_ spoke to Balint afterwards.\n\nWe also heard from the organizers of a protest held outside the Stonewall National Monument in Manhattan after Trump had a Pride flag removed from the site, and we cover Indiana banning trans residents from changing gender markers on their IDs.\n\nPlus, we say goodbye to _Dawson’s Creek_ star James Van Der Beek, and a legendary queer women’s music festival is back with new leadership.\n\nUntil tomorrow,\n\n**Christine Linnell**\nSocial media manager, _The Advocate_\n\n### Pam Bondi suggests Jewish lesbian lawmaker is anti-Semitic in explosive hearing\n\n\n\n\nVermont Rep. Becca Balint left the room after the head of the Department of Justice was disrespectful and combative as she deflected questions about the Epstein files.\n\n### New Yorkers rally in solidarity with LGBTQ+ community after Trump ordered Stonewall Pride flag removed\n\n\n\n\nOrganizers say the turnout shows the community will not accept erasure, as officials plan to re-raise flag.\n\n### Indiana quietly bans trans residents from changing gender markers on IDs\n\n\n\n\nIndiana will no longer accept court orders or medical documentations recognizing transgender residents' gender changes.\n\n### Actor James Van Der Beek has died at age 48\n\n\n\n\nThe actor is survived by his wife and six children.\n\n### A new 'dream team' takes the helm at legendary queer women's event The Dinah\n\n\n\n\nBellaRose Productions, a partnership of two longtime Dinah team members, has acquired the event from Mariah Hanson.\n\n### Can we count on you to support LGBTQ+ journalism?\n\n\n\n\nYour valued gift will help continue our legacy — at a critical time in our history.\n\n### Get Out / The Advocate in your physical mailbox too!\n\n\n\n\nGet a year's subscription of _The Advocate_ and _Out Magazine_ for just $9.95.",
  "title": "Daily newsletter 2/11"
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