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MMA Fighter Fallon Fox to compete in first match since coming out as transgender on Friday

Thursday, May 23, 2013 - 11:29am by Mari Haywood, Trans Issues Intern at GLAAD

Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) fighter Fallon Fox is set to fight in her first match since news broke that she was transgender via a Sports Illustrated magazine article.

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UPDATE: Texas lawmakers do not pass anti-trans marriage bill

Wednesday, May 22, 2013 - 4:40pm by Mari Haywood, Trans Issues Intern at GLAAD

SB 1218, a Texas bill which was geared to restrict transgender Texans from getting marriage licenses has died.

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New York City Council Speaker Christine Quinn To March For Passing Of GENDA In New York State

Tuesday, May 21, 2013 - 7:50pm by Mari Haywood, Trans Issues Intern at GLAAD

Tomorrow, New York City council speaker Christine Quinn along with Empire State Pride Agenda and members LGBT advocacy organizations, including the Transgender Legal Defense & Education Fund (TLDEF), Callen-Lorde Community Health Center, and The Ali Forney Center will march on the steps of City Hall, in New York City.

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Transgender students face discrimination at graduation

Monday, May 20, 2013 - 2:48pm by Mari Haywood, Trans Issues Intern at GLAAD

Across the United States, millions of seniors are getting ready to walk across the stage in graduation ceremonies. This time can bittersweet for transgender students. Two instances of transgender students, in different parts of the country, have reminded us that schools can often fail to support transgender students and treat them with respect.

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GLAAD and thousands of New Yorkers gather to mourn victim of anti-gay hate violence

More than 1,500 New Yorkers gathered today in Manhattan to mourn the death of a 32 year-old gay man, who was shot down on Friday just blocks away from the historic Stonewall Inn in an apparent act of anti-gay bias.

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