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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 have list of notable LGBTQ performers, I need to put out this caveat. The names on this list are by no means every lesbian, queer , transgender or queer musician 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 peruse 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
13 WWE Wrestlers Who Identify 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 draw heat, while Chris Kanyon, who was legitimately gay, hid his sexuality to avoid it from causing him any professional turmoil.
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26 Wrestlers Who Are Queer
More wrestlers than ever before are coming out as part of the LGBTQ+ community, with these major names being great examples in and out of the ring.
Today, most fans receive that talent comes in all shapes, sizes, colors, and sexualities. Wrestling fans have become much more accepting of the LGBTQ society. This has, in turn, resulted in more LGBTQ inclusion 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 arrive 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 better. Many wre
Last week, Anthony Bowens — a queer Black wrestler with All Elite Wrestling and one of the first openly gay wrestlers to hold a major championship belt — stood in the center of the ring while thousands of fans chanted, “He’s gay.”
While that sounds prefer a traumatic experience, it was actually a heartwarming event that represents a sea change in how gay performers are treated in the traditionally homophobic sport of pro wrestling. AEW has championed the LGBTQ community from its inception and the segment, which aired on AEW Rampage, was part of a storyline between Bowens’ tag team, The Acclaimed, and QTV, a rival group. QTV member Harley Cameron, a woman, approached Bowens about creating a “power couple,” to which Bowens replied, “Lady, I’m gay.”
As soon as he said it, the crowd erupted in cheers. The “He’s gay” chant was celebratory and and Bowens’ tag team partner and manager jumped for joy. While he’d come out years ago, Bowens’ in-ring pronouncement during a scripted segment, as a natural part of a storyline —coupled with the crowd’s embrace — would have been unimaginable even a few years ago.
Queerness in wrestling has often been treated as a tra
Grappling With Homophobia: A Short, Campy History of 9 Gay Pro-Wrestling Characters
Here are nine gay wrestling characters who have appeared in American wrestling:
1. Gorgeous George (1941 – 1962)
The first and most infamous “gay” character in wrestling, his outrageously flamboyant character wore sequined robes and long capes, escorted by his hold personal valet when walking towards the ring. He grew his hair extended and dyed it platinum blond, had exaggeratedly effeminate mannerisms, demanded his valet spray the sound with perfumed disinfectant before he began wrestling and was a cowardly be unfaithful, enraging live fans and television audiences by the millions.
He eventually became the most famous wrestler of his day, earning over $100,000 a year. His popularity culminated in a 1959 link against Canadian wrestler Whipper Billy Watson in which the loser agreed to have their hair shaved. George clueless, of course, to the delight of cheering fans.
Nevertheless, George permanently altered pro-wrestling with his utmost dramatic flair and set a usual of pro-wrestling showmanship for decades to come.
2. “Pretty Boy” Pat Patterson (1958 – 2014)
A factual trailblazer, Pat Patter