EFFY is changing the game for LGBTQ pro wrestlers
The gay pro wrestler has built a platform to elevate other LGBTQ wrestlers. He’s an Outsports Power 100 honoree.
By Brian C. Bell | June 27, 2023The gay pro wrestler has built a platform to elevate other LGBTQ wrestlers. He’s an Outsports Power 100 honoree.
By Brian C. Bell | June 27, 2023IMPACT Wrestling’s Gisele Shaw liberated herself by coming out as trans one year ago and has taken on the role of LGBTQ advocate while continuing to break ground in the ring.
By Brian C. Bell | June 23, 2023Dubbing themselves Team Knockout, Shaw and Kim bring the wrestling skills and representation to the latest season of ‘The Amazing Race Canada.’
By Brian C. Bell | June 22, 2023CM Punk expressed his support for LGBTQ youth while addressing the crowd after the debut episode of ‘AEW Collision.’
By Brian C. Bell | June 21, 2023O’Shay Edwards will make his singles debut with the MLW on July 8.
By Brian C. Bell | June 9, 2023The photo collection, featuring out stars Gisele Shaw and Jai Vidal, is available for purchase with a portion donated to NAGAAA and The Trevor Project.
By Brian C. Bell | June 5, 2023From the San Francisco Bay to the U.K., pro wrestling and Pride are mingling for some superb pro wrestling shows highlighting the LGBTQ community.
By Brian C. Bell | June 2, 2023Baszler won her third WWE Women’s Tag Team title Monday night in a four-way bout for the vacant titles.
By Brian C. Bell | May 31, 2023Storm defeated rival Jamie Hayter for her second AEW Women’s World championship at Sunday’s “Double or Nothing” pay-per-view event.
By Brian C. Bell | May 30, 2023Uncanny Attractions will crown its first UNchampion on Saturday, but the larger battle lies in its continuing opposition to anti-LGBTQ sentiments in its home of Texas.
By Brian C. Bell | May 12, 2023The former IMPACT X-Division champion enters the prestigious pro wrestling tournament on Friday as the first gender-diverse participant ever.
By Brian C. Bell | May 11, 2023Kane could become only the second out LGBTQ male world champion in pro wrestling history.
By Brian C. Bell | May 5, 2023He’ll be the first out LGBTQ entrant ever in New Japan Pro Wrestling’s Best of the Super Juniors tournament.
By Brian C. Bell | May 1, 2023Edith Surreal ended inaugural Enjoy champion MV Young’s near-600 day reign in a hotly contested brawl.
By Brian C. Bell | May 1, 2023Scott joined debuted in the NJPW broadcast booth at last week’s “Capital Collision” and “Collision In Philadelphia” events alongside Ian Riccaboni and Alex Kozlov.
By Brian C. Bell | April 22, 2023Notable independent promotions Black Label Pro and C*4 are among the promotions that cut ties with Durst over the weekend.
By Brian C. Bell | April 13, 2023Wrestling convention WrestleCon made the decision to ban Steiner after he verbally accosted Shaw on the convention floor on International Trans Day of Visibility.
By Brian C. Bell | April 1, 2023With an LGBTQ-focused or LGBTQ-led event scheduled for every day of WrestleMania week, this year’s festivities are shaping up to be the queerest ever.
By Brian C. Bell | March 29, 2023The second “Gay Young Classic” will pit pro wrestlers and drag performers against one another in a lip sync battle tournament for their lives.
By Brian C. Bell | March 24, 2023Gisele Shaw opens up on the freedom of coming out last year, carving her international path in pro wrestling and being an inspiration in IMPACT Wrestling.
By Brian C. Bell | March 15, 2023