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Allie Katch, who leads off this list for alphabetical reasons, identifies as pansexual, having come. One of the concerns many LGBTQ people had and may still have is what coming out might do to their lives. It was a good time to take a look at the Pride of the ring-notable LGBTQ+ professional wrestlers throughout (mostly) recent history. What was cool when he did come out? Wrestlers before him made what Young did possible.

From the indies to GCW to NJPW, WWE and AEW, here are some of wrestling's biggest LGBTQ stars. Also Read: WWE Considering Old Name For Hell In A Cell Anniversary. Sometimes, you plan things out in your mind, and then you just throw the script away and just come out. This category has the following 2 subcategories, out of 2 total.

The question was personal in nature, and while those who asked probably expected her to talk about a boyfriend, she decided then and there to just come out and acknowledge her girlfriend. And in pro sports? Trust me on that. Professional wrestlers who have self identified as part of the LGBTQ community. These individuals did professional wrestling gay that impacted me, and that is why they are on this list.

Updated : June 20, The names on this list are by no means every lesbian, gay, transgender or queer performer ever. She has since been a fixture in WWE Pride video packages, and also recently got married. This is a non-diffusing subcategory of Category:Professional wrestlers. She came out with a hot mic and to a crowd, and it was not scripted nor planned.

Professional wrestlers who have self identified as part of the LGBTQ community. Perhaps the brightest — and certainly the pinkest — among them was gay wrestler Anthony Bowens, who made his mark on history by helping his team, The Acclaimed, win AEW’s World Trios Championship. It includes Professional wrestlers that can also be found in the parent category, or in diffusing subcategories of the parent.

Yet, given the way the world was when he was younger, it was his secret. But to Young, coming out and being his authentic self was more important. This is a non-diffusing subcategory of Category:Professional wrestlers. And, with Deville, she did just that. Some will not be on it. This category has the following 2 subcategories, out of 2 total. Before we dive into my own list of notable LGBTQ performers, I need to put out this caveat.

16 pro wrestlers came out and publicly joined the LGBTQ family in the first few days of Pride month. Professional wrestling can be a complicated space when it comes to LGBTQ acceptance. Before we dive into my own list of notable LGBTQ performers, I need to put out this caveat. Allie Katch, who leads off this list for alphabetical reasons, identifies as pansexual, having come.

While some may have flown under the radar in a sea of professional wrestlers, Rose was the first out and proud to sign with a major promotion, as well as to hold gold for that promotion. 16 pro wrestlers came out and publicly joined the LGBTQ family in the first few days of Pride month. The fear is even higher. Also Read: WWE Considering Old Name For Hell In A Cell Anniversary.

Deville did something similar to what happened with Darren Young. It includes Professional wrestlers that can also be found in the parent category, or in diffusing subcategories of the parent. In the past, wrestling has produced a lot of offensive caricatures of queer people, often reducing them to a punchline. From the indies to GCW to NJPW, WWE and AEW, here are some of wrestling's biggest LGBTQ stars.

Pride month is only a few days young, but the celebratory and freeing nature June. During an NXT audition, she was asked a question while in ring.

Perhaps the brightest — and certainly the pinkest — among them was gay wrestler Anthony Bowens, who made his mark on history by helping his team, The Acclaimed, win AEW’s World Trios Championship.

However, his most amazing moment might be when he officially came out during an episode of Legends House. Not everyone supports things, sadly. It was a good time to take a look at the Pride of the ring-notable LGBTQ+ professional wrestlers throughout (mostly) recent history. Pride month is only a few days young, but the celebratory and freeing nature June.