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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.

Pressure on AnheuserBusch to End Support for Homophobic UFC

Nevada equality and union activists recently sent a letter urging the company to end its sponsorship of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

Meet the First Out UFC Champion, Amanda Nunes

She's the Ultimate Fighting Championship's first out lesbian champion, but will she take on the first transgender MMA fighter, Fallon Fox? 

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.

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.

Diana Nyad's Perplexing Take on Trans Women Athletes

"When it comes to the female trans athlete, I'm confused," the lesbian swimmer said in a commentary on National Public Radio.

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UFC Joins LGBT Organization For New HIV Awareness Campaign

UFC and LGBT org The Center have partnered to spread awareness of HIV among young people with a new campaign, 'Protect Yourself at All Times'.

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.

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.

UFC's Dana White Swears He's Got Your Back

Loud and admittedly foulmouthed UFC president Dana White created controversy last week when he referred to a reporter's source as a "faggot." He apologized once -- now he's trying to make nice again.

This Time, UFC Legend Forrest Griffin Fights HIV

UFC Hall of Famer Forrest Griffin talks about adding his muscle to the fight against HIV and setting up homophobia in sports for a TKO.

The Annual List: 40 Under 40

Musicians Tegan and Sara lead the pack of accomplished leaders in politics, sports, science, religion, and the arts. Meet the architects of the next decade.

Where to Shop, Not Shop

Donald Trump had a big effect on where LGBT people should shop this holiday season.

Hot Sheet for February 7, 2014

It's finally here. Oh, and some other entertainment highlights this week -- George Michael, vampires, you know, that kind of thing.