A sold out night featuring one of the largest collections of LGBTQ and marginalized talent proved that pro wrestling is for everyone, as witnessed by our Brian Bell.
By Brian C. Bell | March 11, 2020Playing to an audience of only the event staff thanks to coronavirus concerns, the gay furry Evo champion ended Final Kombat with sledgehammer held high.
By Brian C. Bell | March 10, 2020Nyla Rose’s appearance on Chris Jericho’s ‘Talk Is Jericho’ podcast helped educate new audiences about trans issues and pushed Jericho to defend his AEW counterpart online.
By Brian C. Bell | March 3, 2020The 2020 Olympic hopeful takes pride in ‘being part of something bigger than myself’ for LGBTQ and black communities.
By Brian C. Bell | February 27, 2020The Evo champion’s departure comes months after the apparent demise of the once prominent esports organization.
By Brian C. Bell | February 26, 2020Uncanny Attractions, EFFY’s Big Gay Brunch and AJ Gray’s For The Culture lead a swath of pro wrestling events ready to highlight underserved audiences in Tampa, FL this April.
By Brian C. Bell | February 21, 2020Nyla Rose made history recently by winning the AEW Women’s World title, becoming the first trans woman to hold a major American promotion’s women’s championship.
By Brian C. Bell | February 18, 2020A compassionate crowd, training partners turned coaches and SonicFox offering their fursuit head as a trophy reminded everyone watching how esports can build supportive communities.
By Brian C. Bell | February 13, 2020LGBTQ representation, internalized stigma and the struggles of LGBTQ athletes were topics of discussion at Winter PrideFest’s opening panel.
By Brian C. Bell | February 5, 2020Sunday’s 49ers-Chiefs championship clash was historic for LGBTQ representation, but LGBTQ fans have always engaged in the de facto national holiday without public acknowledgement.
By Brian C. Bell | February 2, 2020After pairing drag and pro wrestling through Uncanny Attractions, the pansexual wrestler looks to marry New York Fashion week and no ring deathmatches on February 6.
By Brian C. Bell | January 24, 2020Hundreds will descend on Bend, Oregon from Jan. 30 to Feb. 2 for a weekend full of winter sports, social events and community building.
By Brian C. Bell | January 22, 2020Gomez will become the first transgender woman ever to play in an Argentine Football Association sanctioned tournament when she suits up for Villa San Marcos.
By Brian C. Bell | January 17, 2020Alongside her sister, Delmi Exo, Vox became the second out LGBTQ current champion in Battle Club Pro at Saturday’s One For All event.
By Brian C. Bell | January 8, 2020Non-binary PTPW co-founder Lolo McGrath and gay wrestler Billy Dixon look to shake up pro wrestling Pride events by taking reins from PTPW owner Mister Gator.
By Brian C. Bell | January 3, 2020Haggerty’s signing makes him the first out gay ring announcer for a nationally-televised American wrestling promotion.
By Brian C. Bell | January 2, 2020Monday’s Liv Morgan-Lana angle was more proof that LGBTQ wrestling fans shouldn’t expect positive representation from WWE anytime soon.
By Brian C. Bell | December 31, 2019“I do not hear trans voices calling for a separate ‘trans only’ racing category,” said trans racer Molly Cameron. “I hear trans voices calling for acceptance...”
By Brian C. Bell | December 25, 2019Loeffler’s support for religious liberty legislation stands in opposition to those shared by the organization she runs, the WNBA and a number of other Georgia businesses.
By Brian C. Bell | December 20, 2019Pitt’s Lisa Coe is as an example of why representation matters: she’s working to change the university’s relationship with LGBTQ people through personal interaction.
By Brian C. Bell | December 12, 2019