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2013

Out100: Liz Carmouche

UFC Fighter

Photography by Danielle Levitt

Liz "Girl-Rilla" Carmouche has led a remarkable professional life. A former Marine helicopter electrician, she served three tours of duty in the Middle East. Then, as a fighter in the UFC, she catapulted herself into the top 10 female fighters in mixed martial arts. She also holds the honor of being the first out gay fighter in the UFC.

Photographed at Milk Studios in Los Angeles on August 7, 2013

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Behind the Scenes With Jim Parsons, Edie Windsor, Lee Daniels & Wentworth Miller

The four Out100 cover stars discuss what this year has meant to them

Curious how Edie Windsor handled those doves during her photo shoot? She held on tight! Watch exclusive behind-the-scenes video and interviews with the four incredible people featured on the 2013 Out100 covers.

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As Windsor explains in her interview: "I've become a kind of hero in the community...It's great fun for me, because we grew into a real community...If I had to survive Thea, what a wonderful way to do it. I live in this community full of love and joy, and I'm sure Thea would be proud and pleased as hell how I'm living."

Plus, don't miss Big Bang Theory star Jim Parsons discuss fulfilling his ultimate dream of playing a Muppet in The Muppet Movie.

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