Non-binary esports athlete SonicFox named to Forbes’ 30 under 30 list
The 21-year-old fighting game champion and LGBTQ advocate wins even when they don’t have a controller in their hand.
By Brian C. Bell | December 4, 2019Gay esports rivals SonicFox and Dragon top 2019 Mortal Kombat Pro Kompetition standings
The participants in multiple “all gay” MK finals finish league play first and second, securing spots in the Final Kombat championship event in March 2020.
By Brian C. Bell | December 2, 2019LGBTQ couple Kiera Hogan and Diamante make history with WOW tag team title victory
Under the names Fire and Adrenaline, the two became the first out LGBTQ couple to win tag team gold together.
By Brian C. Bell | November 25, 2019Gay soccer player Sam Johnson’s college career ends, defined by legacy of advocacy
“Soccer’s always been great... but I would say that the experiences I’ve had as a result of being an out athlete ... have been more rewarding to me.”
By Brian C. Bell | November 20, 2019Hard knock love: Kiera Hogan and Diamante square off for first time
The romantic partners delivered a hard-hitting affair during Saturday’s Ladies Night Out 8 event.
By Brian C. Bell | November 20, 2019Chick-fil-A ends anti-LGBTQ donations
After years of criticism, the Chick-fil-A Foundation’s new charitable strategy finally ends donations to the Fellowship of Christian Athletes and The Salvation Army.
By Brian C. Bell | November 18, 2019Non-binary wrestler Sophie King’s journey from sofa-surfing to SHIMMER
‘I just became very emotionally attached partly because [pro wrestling] is now rooted in my brain to a sense of comfort and home.’
By Brian C. Bell | November 14, 2019Uncanny Attractions and RISE deliver a week full of LGBTQ pro wrestling
The two promotions featured notable LGBTQ talent such as Effy, Cassandro, Jake Atlas, Billy Dixon and Killian McMurphy.
By Brian C. Bell | November 8, 2019AEW’s Scorpio Sky addresses homophobic comments, stresses personal change
“I learned that there is certain language that is completely unacceptable and not only in the public eye, but in your personal life as well.”
By Brian C. Bell | November 6, 2019Out wrestler Ashley Vox of Team Sea Stars wins SHIMMER tag team championships
The team of Delmi Exo and out wrestler Ashley Vox ended the 370-day reign of SHIMMER legends Mercedes Martinez and Cheerleader Melissa on Saturday.
By Brian C. Bell | November 5, 2019Sonny Kiss and Dustin Rhodes are AEW’s latest dynamic duo
Kiss and the former Goldust united generations of LGBTQ pro wrestling representation on Tuesday’s episode of AEW Dark.
By Brian C. Bell | October 30, 2019Kiera Hogan’s ‘Coming Out Party’ spreads love and pride across Impact Wrestling’s Bound For Glory weekend
Stops at advocacy groups, a drag show and the Chicago Wolves’ inaugural Pride Night highlighted Kiera Hogan’s advocacy tour.
By Brian C. Bell | October 25, 2019Gay wrestler Jake Atlas reportedly signs WWE contract
The prolific athlete and LGBTQ advocate is expected to join the company’s performance center in January 2020.
By Brian C. Bell | October 22, 2019IAAF imposes new testosterone limits for trans women athletes and won’t call them female
Trans women athletes will no longer be recognized as female by the IAAF and must keep testosterone levels under 5 nmol/L for 12 months prior to competing.
By Brian C. Bell | October 15, 2019Tyson Fury’s homophobic past adds fuel to WWE’s Crown Jewel controversy
The British boxing champion is expected to face WWE’s Braun Strowman at WWE Crown Jewel in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on October 31.
By Brian C. Bell | October 11, 2019Gerald Bostock’s journey to the Supreme Court started with a gay softball league
Joining a gay softball league ended Bostock’s 20-year career in social work and began a six year legal journey to the Supreme Court steps.
By Brian C. Bell | October 8, 2019All Elite Wrestling muddles inclusive message during Dynamite debut
Trans wrestler Nyla Rose won over the crowd in a losing effort, while Jake Hager debuted fresh off tacitly endorsing transphobia.
By Brian C. Bell | October 4, 2019Elena Delle Donne deserves more than an early WNBA Finals exit
The Washington Mystics forward exited game 2 early with back spasms, forcing her best chance at a WNBA title yet to rest on the result of an MRI.
By Brian C. Bell | October 2, 2019Inclusive pro wrestling on display at Battle Club Pro’s Anything You Can Do!
The all-intergender match event featured numerous LGBTQ wrestlers and showcased the evolution of inclusive pro wrestling.
By Brian C. Bell | October 1, 2019‘Puto’ chants plague AAA’s Invading New York event
AAA’s New York City debut delivered high-flying action, colorful characters and blatant homophobia during multiple matches.
By Brian C. Bell | September 27, 2019