Tirana Hosts Third Annual Miss Trans Albania Beauty Pageant

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Tirana Hosts Third Annual Miss Trans Albania Beauty Pageant
The Miss Trans Albania contest is now in its third year, with seven contestants taking part.
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Tirana Hosts Third Annual Miss Trans Albania Beauty Pageant

The Miss Trans Albania contest is now in its third year, with seven contestants taking part.

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A civil rights group claims that backlash to the show's popularity has caused an uptick in anti-LGBTQ+ hate from fellow players and coaches.

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The longtime California Republican congressman is packing it up.

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Opinion: Proximity to (and even building) misogynistic machinery will not protect you, writes contributor Josh Ackley.

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