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Pride Of The Ring: Notable LGBTQ+ Professional Wrestlers Throughout Mostly Recent History
It was a good time to take a look at the Pride of the ring-notable LGBTQ+ professional wrestlers throughout (mostly) recent history.
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Before we dive into my hold list of notable LGBTQ performers, I need to put out this caveat. The names on this list are by no means every lesbian, homosexual, transgender or queer dancer ever. Some will not be on it. Actually, probably a lot won’t be on it, as I’d bet that some lived their entire careers in the closet, sadly. What this list will present is LGBTQ wrestlers who stood out to me. These individuals did something that impacted me, and that is why they are on this list. With that said, let’s talk about notable LGBTQ+ wrestlers throughout history.
1. Pat Patterson
Pat Patterson is here because he blazed a trail that many didn’t even know he was blazing. From all accounts I have interpret or heard, a lot kind of guessed at Patterson’s personal life decisions. Yet, given the way the world was when he was younger, it was his secret. Patterson had a
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Growing up, I had a fire. Each Friday night, in the absence of a social life, 11 year old me would resolve down in front of the TV with my dad to watch WWF (now WWE) Raw is War. At the period it was the height of youthful masculinity. All the hard kids in school would watch it without fail, then approach in on Monday morning to clothesline-from-hell the remain of us and communicate shop. In a second before social media, where dial-up internet was at the forefront of technology, our weekly dose of man on man activity, followed by the sneaky free 10 minutes of Channel Babestation once the parents had gone to bed, granted boasting rights for the week, and helped to construct our LAD mentality.
It’s only when you go to these live shows, full to the brim with sweaty middle-aged men and their children, baying for blood and tits, that you feel truly part of the manly mob. The crowd would rise up as one to cheer Stone Cold, curse the establishment heels, and
By Dylan Watson
When people reflect of a wrestler, words such as “masculinity,” “strength,” and “willpower” come to mind. One word that typically doesn’t is “homosexuality.” Fearful of what their families, friends, and teammates will think of them, many gay athletes fight with ever coming out.
I remember the first day I stepped into the wrestling room at Frank W. Cox Elevated School as an elementary school student. Having no clue what I was doing, I felt vulnerable and confused, feelings I would come to understand very well later on in my life. However, within a few practices I realized I loved the challenges that came with wrestling.
There is no other school sport in which it’s truly you versus one other person. Your teammates can cheer you on from the seats, but everything that goes on within the 42-inch mat is all up to you. Over the next several years, my love for wrestling grew exponentially, and eventually, before my freshman year of high college, I chose to quit every other sport to focus solely on it.
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During high institution, I had some accomplishment on the mat, but truly struggled with a fight that none of my teammates could aid me with: my sexuality. I was afraid
13 WWE Wrestlers Who Determine As LGBTQ+
For decades, homosexuality was an uncomfortable subject in the WWE. For example, Dustin Rhodes' Goldust persona pretended to be gay, using homosexuality as a means to trace heat, while Chris Kanyon, who was legitimately male lover, hid his sexuality to prevent it from causing him any professional turmoil.
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26 Wrestlers Who Are LGBTQ+
More wrestlers than ever before are coming out as part of the LGBTQ+ community, with these major names existence great examples in and out of the ring.
Today, most fans accept that talent comes in all shapes, sizes, colors, and sexualities. Wrestling fans contain become much more accepting of the LGBTQ group. This has, in twist, resulted in more LGBTQ representation in wrestling today than ever before. Here are 13 WWE wrestlers, past or present, who identify as LGBTQ.
UPDATE: 2025/05/01 20:00 EST BY BENJAMIN VIEIRA
The Gay 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. However, in 2025, things have thankfully changed for the finer . Many wre
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