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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › List_of_LGBT_sportspeopleList of LGBT sportspeople - Wikipedia

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   This is a list of notable, openly lesbian, gay, bisexual, pansexual, and transgender sportspeople as well as those who identify as belonging to the broader queer community.

   • Harrison Browne

     Early life and career. Browne was born on May 13, 1993, in...

   • Jenny Allard

     Jennifer Lynn Allard (born 1968) is a former All-American...

   • Carl Nassib

     Carl Paul Nassib (born April 12, 1993) is an American former...

   • Will Sheridan

     Will Sheridan Jr. (born January 12, 1985) is a former...

   • Category:LGBT mixed martial artists

     Mixed martial artists who have self identified as gay,...

2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Fallon_FoxFallon Fox - Wikipedia

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   Fallon Fox (born November 29, 1975) is an American former mixed martial artist (MMA), and the first MMA fighter who is openly transgender. [1] [2] [3] Early life. Fox was born in Toledo, Ohio. She recalls struggling with her gender as early as age five or six. [2] .

   • Height: 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
   • Weight: 135 lb (61 kg; 9.6 st)

   • Losses: 1
   • Wins: 5

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   How Fallon Fox became the first known transgender athlete in MMA

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   Does a transgender boxer have a higher body mass than a male?

   • Dr Eric Vilain, director of the Institute for Society and Genetics at UCLA, who helped the Association of Boxing Commissions write its transgender policy and also examined Fox’s medical records, told Time that “male to female transsexuals have significantly less muscle strength and bone density, and higher fat mass, than males”.

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4. biglysports.com › gay-ufc-fighters-out-proud-men-womenList Of Gay UFC Fighters (Out & Proud Men & Women) - BiglySports

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   • Amanda Nunes. The Brazilian MMA star is no stranger to the UFC or the world of mixed martial arts. Amanda Nunes is one of the most eminent members of the gay community in the UFC but also because she is incredibly talented in what she does.
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5. www.si.com › mma › 2013/03/07How Fallon Fox became the first known transgender athlete in MMA

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   Mar 7, 2013 · Fallon Fox revealed that she had transgender surgery, making her the first such athlete in MMA history. There wasn't going to be an easy way for Fallon Fox to do this. She knew it. Her family knew ...

   • Author: Loretta Hunt

6. www.bbc.com › sport › mixed-martial-artsPride Month: Why are there no openly gay male MMA fighters? - BBC

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   Jun 27, 2022 · BBC Sport. Why are there no openly gay male MMA fighters? It's a question which could in part be answered by the way UFC star Jeff Molina was treated earlier this month. Molina, who is...

7. www.theguardian.com › sport › 2015Fallon Fox on life as a trans athlete: 'The scope of vitriol ...

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   Feb 16, 2015 · She is a mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter – and the first openly trans athlete in the sport’s history. Fox is intimately familiar with our culture’s treatment of trans athletes.