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UFC star Bryce Mitchell will homeschool his son so he doesn't 'end up turning gay'

The featherweight went on an unprompted rant against everything from vaccines and LGBTQ+ people to Edgar Allen Poe.

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Out Boxer Nesthy Petecio Dedicates Olympic Medal to LGBTQ+ Community

Petecio is the first woman from the Philippines to medal in boxing at the Olympics.

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Boxer Orlando Cruz Wins Second Match Since Coming Out

Cruz won Saturday's match against Aalan "The Bomber" Martinez by a technical knockout in the sixth round.

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Trans Boxer Makes History, Bests Cisgender Opponent

Patricio Manuel has found acceptance, and success, in the ring.

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Olympic Medal-Winning Boxer Irma Testa Comes Out

Fear of judgment in her sport kept the bronze medal-winning Italian athlete from sharing her truth publicly -- until now.

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Gay Puerto Rican Boxer Dedicates Upcoming Fight to Orlando Victims

Orlando Cruz, the fifth ranked boxer in the world, had four friends that died in the June 12 shooting.

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Everlast Taps Trans Boxer Patricio Manuel in Historic Campaign

The "Be First" campaign spotlights a pioneering athlete.

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World

So long, partner

In his short life, Heath Ledger barely had time to tap his potential. But for us, he had already achieved the performance of a lifetime--and losing him so soon after Brokeback Mountain is like suffering a death in the family.

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Seat Filler: NYC Theater Guide for February 2012

The Advocate's man on the New York theater scene checks out the latest projects of Cynthia Nixon, Matthew Rhys, Janeane Garofalo, Audra McDonald, and more.

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Orlando Cruz on His Biggest Fight Yet

Coming out certainly changed him, but will it change the sport of boxing?

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The Out Year in Sports So Far Is Truly Inspiring

A closeted soccer player in Germany made headlines when he wrote an anonymous column about why he's afraid to come out publicly. But others this year have boldly stood up, with the latest a boxing star.

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10 LGBT Athletes Who Prove We're Real Toughies

We're kicking butt and taking names!

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VOTE: 55 Inspiring LGBT Athletes for Pride Month

From the world of sports, we can think of 55 reasons to be proud. Take a look at this list and then show your support by voting on the last page for your favorites.