Gay professional wrestling
13 WWE Wrestlers Who Identify As LGBTQ+
For decades, homosexuality was an uncomfortable subject in the WWE. For example, Dustin Rhodes' Goldust persona pretended to be male lover, using homosexuality as a means to draw heat, while Chris Kanyon, who was legitimately homosexual, hid his sexuality to prohibit it from causing him any professional turmoil.
26 Wrestlers Who Are LGBTQ+
More wrestlers than ever before are coming out as part of the Gay community, with these major names being great examples in and out of the ring.
Today, most fans accept that talent comes in all shapes, sizes, colors, and sexualities. Wrestling fans hold become much more accepting of the LGBTQ community. This has, in turn, resulted in more LGBTQ representation in wrestling today than ever before. Here are 13 WWE wrestlers, past or present, who identify as LGBTQ.
UPDATE: /05/01 EST BY BENJAMIN VIEIRA
The LGBTQ+ community has come a long way in professional wrestling. In the past, the community was not given much respect when it came to the storylines that they were represented in. How
WWE has officially signed its first out LGBTQ wrestler under the newly launched WWE ID recruitment initiative. Independent wrestler Aaron Rourke, known by his dial name Evil Gay, was announced as the latest signee during a exceptional edition of Wrestling Uncover on IWTV, the independent pro wrestling streaming service. The signing marks a historic moment not only for Rourke but for WWE's commitment to diversity and inclusion in professional wrestling.
“I’ve been dreaming of this moment since I was a kid, and I have to praise everyone who has gotten me here. To my doubters and the people who said this couldn’t be possible, thank you because your criticisms and your judgments made me the workhorse I am today. For anyone who has been told that their dreams are too big, let me be the example that you absolutely can," Rourke said in an emotional remark after receiving the contract.
A Rising Star in LGBTQ Wrestling
Aaron Rourke’s journey to WWE has been anything but easy, but his success in the independent wrestling circuit proves his dedicatio
Last week, Anthony Bowens — a lgbtq+ Black wrestler with All Elite Wrestling and one of the first openly gay wrestlers to hold a major championship belt — stood in the center of the ring while thousands of fans chanted, &#;He&#;s gay.&#;
While that sounds prefer a traumatic trial, it was actually a heartwarming event that represents a sea change in how gay performers are treated in the traditionally homophobic sport of pro wrestling. AEW has championed the LGBTQ community from its inception and the segment, which aired on AEW Rampage, was part of a storyline between Bowens’ tag team, The Acclaimed, and QTV, a rival group. QTV member Harley Cameron, a woman, approached Bowens about creating a “power couple,” to which Bowens replied, “Lady, I’m gay.”
As soon as he said it, the crowd erupted in cheers. The “He’s gay” chant was celebratory and and Bowens’ tag team partner and manager jumped for delight. While he’d approach out years ago, Bowens’ in-ring pronouncement during a scripted segment, as a natural part of a storyline —coupled with the crowd’s embrace — would have been un
Professional Gay Wrestling
While searching Amazon Prime recently, I was pleasantly surprised to uncover, of all things, episodes of Memphis wrestling in the video library. But there was even more content available for any connoisseur of both excellent wrestling and bad wrestling: a collection of death matches between Cactus Jack and Terry Funk, some truly awful-looking wrestling movies I’d never heard of, and something called, Professional Gay Wrestling.
My first ask was, “Is this Harmless for Work?”
But my second question was “Why same-sex attracted professional wrestling?” (Or “professional gay wrestling”, as it&#;s called, which led me back to my first question).
I mean, if same-sex attracted men want to survey guys with great bodies and revealing outfits grapple with each other, there are a number of other wrestling promotions out there &#; specifically, all of them.
Let’s face it &#; wrestling is a very gay sport, and has been since the days of the ancient Greeks. Those guys used to wrestle naked, which is just about the gayest thing two men can do short of having sex with each other.
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