Queer Wrestling Index 200
Many of today's most popular wrestlers, both in major feds and on the indies, are LGBTQ+. Here are some of the most prominent wrestlers who are out and proud. After all, through decades of TV programming from WWE and other wrestling promotions, the genre as a whole has largely tended to mock gay men and trans people while leering at lesbians. In the second runner-up slot, Outsports selected one of my personal favorites on the list: Dark Sheik. 
“He was cute when he came in” – Sidelineland
Graphic designer and wrestling aficionado "The Gift" Brian F. is putting together the ultimate guide to gay pro wrestlers for Pride, and we are LOVING IT!. If you heard a collective gasp of shocked excitement about a week ago, it was me and a few hundred other homoerotic wrestling fans reacting to the news from the Arena that Brad Rochelle was going to star in a new release for BG East. Just the anticipation and photos are so sensationally satisfying, that I have to admit that I was almost a little worried that the match very well might not be able to live up to my hopes for it.
Wrestlers Who Are Openly LGBTQ
The QWI comes to a close as we reveal the No. 1 LGBTQ pro wrestler of the year, as they continue to make history. The win made Bowens, 32, the first openly gay wrestler to win an AEW championship. They appreciate, respect and love other people. Category
The AEW recruit is the first openly gay male wrestler on the company's main roster since Darren Young. The AEW star was able to discuss his sexuality with Stephanie McMahon during their appearance. Wrestling fans often like to reminisce about how awesome everything was back in the Attitude Era, but one thing that was decidedly uncool was how pro wrestling made LGBTQ wrestlers stay in the closet while using kayfabe gay romance storylines for shock value or having a wrestler "play gay" to draw heat. In fact, when Goldust turned face, WWE made a big deal out of announcing his heterosexuality, while Billy Gunn and Chuck Palumbo pretended to marry in , then stopped the ceremony to say "just kidding, ha ha, we're not gay, either. History
This category is located at Category:LGBTQ professional : This category should be empty. There has been a lot of public attention on couples in WWE over the past few years, but while superstars finding love in the company is increasing at an impressive rate, the diversity in the company is also worth noting. For a number of years, it was made clear that Darren Young was the only openly homosexual WWE star and the company was unable to make that part of any storyline while he was part of the company. Pride Month
If you heard a collective gasp of shocked excitement about a week ago, it was me and a few hundred other homoerotic wrestling fans reacting to the news from the Arena that Brad Rochelle was going to star in a new release for BG East. Those full-throated shouts of near-ecstasy that you heard last Thursday. . 
Pro Wrestling Is Super Queer Now
Queer people everywhere are experiencing heightened discrimination, but if there’s hope to be found, it might just be in, of all places, the wrestling ring. That’s where Anthony Bowens recently experienced a tremendously heartening show of allyship during Pride Month, when the openly gay Black. .
Gay in the Ring
The "History of Gay Wrestling" was a panel put on by BG East at the LGBT Center in NYC's West Village. The panel discussed the history of gay wrestling from the perspective of Kid Leopard, founder of BG East Wrestling. Kid Leopard was joined by the legend Kid Vicious for the panel moderated by Bard of the blog Sidelineland. .