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Watch how martial arts allowed a trans woman to reclaim her body

In the documentary Unfightable, MMA fighter Alana McLaughlin pursues her dream of competing professionally.

Katy O'Brian realized her sexuality thanks to seafood: ‘More into this shellfish than I am into this guy'

The out Star Wars and Marvel actor recently opened up about a date she went on where she found her mussels more appealing than the man she was with.

Fallon Fox Wins First Match As Out Trans MMA Fighter

On Friday, the transgender woman won her first professional mixed martial arts match since coming out in March.

Sharice Davids Could Be America's First Out Native American Rep.

Davids, a mixed martial arts fighter, won the Democratic primary on Tuesday, and will compete against an anti-LGBTQ Republican incumbent.

Trans and Queer Brazilians Learn How to Fight Back

A group of transgender and queer people are learning a form of martial arts to defend themselves from harassment and attacks in Latin America's biggest country.

UFC Women's Champ Refuses to Fight Trans Athlete Fallon Fox

Mixed martial arts bruiser Ronda Rousey won't fight Fallon Fox because she claims trans women have an 'unfair advantage,' though medical experts disagree.

WATCH: Nick Jonas as the (Possibly Gay) MMA Kingdom Fighter

Take a peek behind the scenes of the mixed martial arts drama Kingdom with this new featurette focusing on Nick Jonas as the not so straight MMA fighter Nate Kulina.

AnheuserBusch Threatens UFC Over Derogatory Language

Ultimate Fighting Championship sponsor Anheuser-Busch has threatened to pull its advertising if the the mixed martial arts organization doesn't pursuade its fighters and commentators to tone down some of their homophobic and sexist language.

MMA Fighter: I'm Not Gay, But I Still Could Be

UFC fighter Anderson Silva says he was bullied as a child because people thought he was gay -- and he's still keeping the possibility open that he might discover he is someday.

The Advocates: Fitness

Combat training, the truth about milk, avoiding staph infection

Liz Carmouche Takes a Swipe at History

Lesbian MMA fighter Liz Carmouche will make history twice this Saturday night when she takes on Ronda Rousey in UFC's first female match.

Brandi Carlile Dedicates Beautiful Video for 'The Mother' to All Moms

The out Grammy winner dedicated her song about her own daughter to moms everywhere in a video that shows the diversity of real moms. 

Calif. Athletic Commission Considers Licensing Trans Athletes

The proposed rule change would mirror similar policies adopted by the International Olympic Committee and NCAA.

Watch Amanda Nunes Keep Her UFC Title With Knockout in 48 Seconds

The UFC's first out champion is on a win streak that includes beating one of the sport's most well known names.

Why Him? From the Wife of a Transgender Candidate

Mac McGregor wants to be Seattle's first out trans councilman. His wife explains how he can make the Emerald City shine even brighter.