It's the time of year when we start to take stock of the past 12 months, and the news isn't always good. Take for instance the TransRespect Versus Transphobia Project, which released its 2012 statistics on Wednesday to display an unfortunate rise in transphobic murders. 

The heavyweight match between Dan Savage and NOM's Brian Brown that we've been waiting for all summer long has finally arrived. Who wins the debate? What do they eat? Who raises their voice? All will be answered after the jump!