LGBT In The Ring

Hello, Lovelies, and Happy New Year! We return from the holidays and kick off 2026 with a full unpacking of New Japan Pro Wrestling's annual tradition, Wrestle Kingdom, with Rachel Giuliani! She & Brian Bell unpack their feelings around Hiroshi Tanahashi's retirement, the promotion's first steps in a post-Tanahashi era, NJPW's future, sublime looks from Hiromu Takahashi and Sanada, the crowning of Yota Tsuji, and what 2026 bodes for NJPW and so much more!

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Hello, Lovelies! We close out QWI season for another year this week as we reveal the winners of the 2025 QWI Awards, as voted by the fans and listeners of LGBT In The Ring, with Grit & Glitter's Em Fear and Don Halliwell! They and Brian Bell announce and discuss the winners in 16 categories, including LGBTQ Wrestler of the Year, International LGBTQ Wrestler of the Year, Tag Team of the Year, Match of the Year, Personality of the Year, the coveted Best Look award, the prestigious Flowers Award and several more!

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Hello, Lovelies! This week we're unpacking the 2025 QWI 200 list with the "Manager of Champions" Pollo Del Mar and Grit & Glitter's own Harley Pageot! They and Brian Bell discuss the list highlighting the top 200 queer pro wrestlers for 2025, dive deep on the top 20, the international reach of the community in pro wrestling, the addition of the QWI First 50 and reflect on five years of the QWI 200 in its current form!

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Hello, Lovelies! This week we travel to Upstate New York to chat with Taylor One Shot! She and Brian Bell discuss the evolution of her own representation of transness in the ring, bringing pro wrestling to Schenectady Pride, being the person she didn't see growing up, pro wrestling as a distinctly queer art form and keeping the history of trans pro wrestlers in the conversation!

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Hello, Lovelies! This week we welcome "Exquisite" Eddie Jade to the show! He and Brian Bell discuss working with new LGBTQ-focused promotion Wrestling With Pride, coming up in PCW, finding confidence in the ring, the theater kid to pro wrestling pipeline and becoming the inaugural Pride Evolution champion!

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Hello, Lovelies! We've got a mini-edition of the show today as we make some announcements regarding the 2025 QWI 200 release and the 2025 QWI Awards ballot! Also, our latest Patreon-exclusive episode of Required Reading is up and available right now for $5 backers!

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Hello, Lovelies! LGBT In The Ring returns by welcoming "Zaddy" himself Dillon McQueen to the show! He and Brian Bell discuss his passion for Tennessee wrestling, how escapism fuels his performance philosophy, breaking barriers alongside his husband, helping build the current incarnation of Uncanny Attractions, wrestling at MomoCon, his own gender journey, his 2022 health scare and more!

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Hello, Lovelies! This week we welcome "The Bear Maximum" "Top Tier" Bovi to the show! he and Brian Bell discuss his upcoming Full Queer debut, using the privilege of straight passing to uplift the queer community, jumping into promoting with World's Greatest Wrestling, building up the deathmatch scene in Las Vegas, cats, candy bars and having a battle royal in the middle of his wedding!

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Hello, Lovelies! This week we welcome back friend of the show "The Spotlight" Logan Knight! He and Brian Bell discuss his decision to step away from pro wrestling temporarily, impending fatherhood, the latest developments in the fight against Oklahoma's ban on intergender pro wrestling, self-care, working through injury, why Stormi Renee is more than just a tag team partner to him and why Detroit Piston Cade Cunningham knows Knight is a real one!

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Hello, Lovelies! We've got a special treat for you this week as we're releasing part one of this month's episode of Required Reading, our Patreon-exclusive show about putting pro wrestling and film in thematic conversation with one another. In this installment, Brian Bell and Hollis discuss the Sanctum of Silence match between Anton Voorhees and Richard Shhhnary from Hoodslam's "The Last Time We Were Happy Together." We delve a bit into the history of Hoodslam and its influence on pro wrestling before tackling a truly unique match that turns pro wrestling tropes and audience behaviors on their head to...

Hello, Lovelies! We celebrate our 300th episode by welcoming back our most frequent guest, "The Business" BIlly Dixon! He & Brian Bell discuss "The Gaytekeepers," working with Sonny Kiss in Enjoy Wrestling, the need to protect queer history in pro wrestling from erasure, challenging for the ASE Men's title, his decision to retire from wrestling in 2026, cognitive dissonance within wrestling audiences and more!

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Hello, Lovelies! We head back to the U.K. this week as we welcome back Priscilla, Queen of the Ring! He & Brian Bell discuss his decision to retire from pro wrestling at the end of 2025, True Grit Wrestling, PCW, why the story of Priscilla vs. HT Drake was so special to him, leaving queer Britwres in the hands of its rising stars, weaponizing baked potatoes & more!

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Hello, Lovelies! This week we rejoice as we welcome Commander Sterling to the show! She and Brian Bell discuss pushing for queer, trans and disability visibility within pro wrestling, True Grit Wrestling, why her bouts with Kidd Bandit hold such large personal meaning, what's left on her pro wrestling bucket list and more!

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Hello, Lovelies! This week we stick in the Southeast and welcome "The Valkyrie of Violence" Sigrid, Scourge of Odin to the show! She & Brian Bell discuss her development from Daughter of Tyr to Scourge of Odin, her Norse Pagan faith and how it informs her in-ring persona, coming up through TWE Chattanooga, working to improve the Southeast for LGBTQ wrestlers and more!

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Hello, Lovelies! This week we welcome back "The Ace(sexual) of Professional Wrestling" Saraya Saber to the show! She & Brian Bell discuss her historic entry into the ACTION Futures Tournament during SCI weekend, wrestling across the country, LGBTQ representation in the Southeast, asexual representation in pro wrestling and more!

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Hello, Lovelies! We're back! For our first post-break show, we welcome Brian Bomb, Brianna Bandz & Jay Luxx to chat all about Battle Club Pro's "Fight For Pride II" event on June 22. They & Brian Bell discuss the evolution of the show, working with NYC Pride, the connections to New York City's history of queer resistance, intersectional representation & more!

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Hello, Lovelies! We close out the week by welcoming "The Dread Pirate" Reiza Clarke to the show! We chat the growth of queer identities in Texas indies, dealing with hypersexualization as an asexual person, branching out of Texas & finding strength in coming out!

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Hello, Lovelies! Today we welcome back The Nobodies' DJ Accident Report to chat all about his upcoming drag tag team event Nobodies Tag Battle on March 22! He & Brian Bell discuss how the idea for tag team drag developed, pushing the boundaries of drag, the evolution of drag's relationship with pro wrestling, genuine queer sports and more!

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Hello, Lovelies! Today we welcome back HOODSLAM favorite Anton Voorhees! He & Brian Bell chat his big 2024, finding new freedoms in the ring, wrestling DARK Sheik, Brooke Havok and what we've been playing recently!

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Hello, Lovelies! We're back this week with a bang as we welcome back Daria Berenato, known to WWE fans as Sonya Deville! She & Brian Bell discuss her departure from WWE, reflect on the decade she spent there and what she accomplished, the evolution of Sonya Deville over that time, what the future holds for her and why leaving WWE comes with a sense of freedom!

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Hello, Lovelies! We close out Media Month this week by welcoming content creator, video editor and former co-host of Fightful Overbooked's Indied, Mike Indied, to the show! He & Brian Bell chat Indied, coming out as pansexual, how indie wrestling brought him back to wrestling, indie wrestling in Canada and his pivot to behind the scenes work!

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Hello, Lovelies! We've got another bonus episode for this week as wel sit down with Pro Wrestling Australia's Charli Evans, Nikki Van Blair and Shay Kassidy to discuss PWA's Drag Race themed event Tag Race! They & Brian Bell talk how the idea came about, PWA's commitment to highlighting LGBTQ identities in its ring and community, the wrestling/drag connection and just how many looks quantify too many looks?

Check out PWA Tag Race on Jan. 31 live on PWA's YouTube channel

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Hello, Lovelies! Today we welcome back Naptown All Pro co-founder J-Rose to chat all about their upcoming 4-day indie wrestling festival Combat Crossroads during Royal Rumble weekend! They and Brian Bell discuss how the idea came together, putting Indianapolis in the spotlight, highlighting queer and Black-led promotions and previews the slew of events taking place during the weekend!

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Hello, Lovelies! Media Month rolls along as we welcome Fightful Overbooked and Our Local Establishment host "Queer Auntie" Collins. They & Brian Bell chat their various projects, the Pacific Northwest scene, what brought Collins back to wrestling media, learning from mistakes & their dad's experience with Andre The Giant!

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Hello, Lovelies! This week kick off Media Month 2025 by welcoming back PWPonderings' and Grit & Glitter's Don Halliwell! They & Brian Bell chat Don's extensive history with indie wrestling, what pushed them toward female wrestlers in their youth, their work covering women's wrestling and their shy Grit & Glitter origins!

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Hello, Lovelies! We kick off 2025 by welcoming back Rachel Giuliani to chat all about New Japan Pro Wrestling's big Tokyo Dome weekend. She and Brian Bell discuss the brilliance of Omega/Kidd, the passion between Naito and Hiromu, Zack Sabre Jr. and Shota Umino's stellar main event, Yota Tsuji: Pudding Man, the magic between Iwatani and AZM and much more!

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Hello, Lovelies! This week we close out another QWI season with the 2024 QWI Awards show! Em Fear and Marco Mayur join Brian Bell to announce the winners in all 16 categories as voted by you! Who will claim the prize in Best Look, Match of the Year, Feud of the Year, International Wrestler of the Year, the Flowers Award and LGBTQ Wrestler of the Year?!

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Hello, Lovelies! It's the final day of the 2024 QWI 200, so we're talking all about it this week withPROGRESS & TNT Extreme announcer Mark Adams, "Manager of Champions" Pollo Del Mar and Grit & Glitter's Don Halliwell! They & Brian Bell discuss the top 20, personal standouts, what the list communicates about the progression of LGBTQ people in pro wrestling, the power of storytelling and the number one LGBTQ pro wrestler of 2024!

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Hello, Lovelies! This week we welcome The Forgotten State's very own Noah Veil to the show! They & Brian Bell discuss The Forgotten State, building confidence, their Big Gay Brunch debut, why the Midwest is their second wrestling home and their shared love for the FGC.

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Hello, Lovelies! This week we welcome "The Money Dragon" Angelo Carter to the show! He & Brian Bell discuss the evolution and growth of T2T Brooklyn and Queer Punk Outlaws, drawing power from community and honoring LGBTQ pro wrestling history, Pro Wrestling VIBE, working Big Gay Brunch and more!

Follow Angelo Carter on Twitter and Instagram: @moneydragontv

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Hello, Lovelies! The 2024 QWI Awards ballot is live, so it's only fitting that we welcome back Don Halliwell (Grit & Glitter, PWPondering) to preview the ballot! They & Brian Bell discuss all the nominees in all 16 categories!

Follow Don Halliwell on Twitter: @donhalliwell1

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Hello, Lovelies! This week we welcome "The Southeast Artiste" Eden Monroe to the show. They & Brian Bell chat the supportive environment at TWE Chattanooga, how their work on Broadway led to the creation of Eden Monroe, EFFY's Big Gay Brunch and their adoration of Cher!

Follow Eden Monroe on Twitter & Instagram: @Artist_EMonroe

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Hello, Lovelies! This week we delve into the multi-faceted world of PNW pro wrestler Rashad Tyson. He & Brian Bell discuss building new audiences at Wrestle Yr Friends & UFO, focusing on Canada, his various personas in wrestling, the upcoming 5CC Wrestling tribute show on Nov. 23 + more!

Follow Rashad Tyson on Twitter & Instagram: @therashadtyson

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Hello, Lovelies! We've got a special Halloween treat for you today! To celebrate the season, we've released our special Halloween episode of Required Reading for all of you! Brian Bell, Hollis and special guest Travis join in a celebration of the beauty of creativity and the folly of inept execution as we reflect on the infamous Chamber of Horrors match from WCW Halloween Havoc 1991 and Dan Akroyd's sole directorial credit, the horror/comedy Nothing But Trouble from the same year. Prepare your refer-eye cams, Lovelies!

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Hello, Lovelies! We ring in five years of LGBT In The Ring this week by welcoming former pro wrestler, former voice of Hoodslam and announcer/broadcaster/host A.J. Kirsch to the show! He & Brian Bell discuss his retirement, finding "Broseph" Joe Brody, his time with Hoodslam and Full Queer, overcoming obstacles to find his voice and more!

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Hello, Lovelies! Today we welcome back "The Spotlight" Logan Knight for a special edition of the show! He & Brian Bell discuss the Oklahoma State Athletic Commission's decision last week regarding its ban on intergender wrestling, Knight's first-person perspective of the hearing, how the decision affects trans, non-binary and gender-diverse pro wrestlers in the state and the long legislative and potential legal battle ahead to continue the fight!

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Hello, Lovelies! This week we welcome "The Pride Fighter" American Oni to the show. They & Brian Bell discuss their Wrestling 101 project, the upcoming Queer Wrestling Monster Bash on Oct. 19, Oni's connection to Kanyon, using wrestling to create safe and celebratory spaces for queer people, checking privilege, Leather Daddy and why they were on stage at the Emmys!

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Hello, Lovelies! This week we welcome KING CHEVS herself, Charli Evans, to the show! She & Brian Bell chat her upcoming PWA title bout with Jessica Troy at PWA Colosseum, queer representation in the Aussie indie scene, deathmatch, Pro Wrestling EVE, GCW & ChocoPro!

Follow Charli Evans on Twitter & Instagram: @charlievanspro

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Hello, Lovelies! This week we look to the skies to welcome back Max Zaleski to chat his new no ring queer-focused project UFO! He & Brian Bell discuss the origins of UFO, leaving Peak Sports Entertainment, connecting with the Seattle queer community, using his love of wrestling to give back and building spaces for queer and allied individuals!

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Hello, Lovelies! This week, ahead of the return of EFFY's BIg Gay Brunch UK, we welcome "Big Daddy Unicorn" Jason Joshua to the show! He & Brian Bell discuss how he evolved during Covid lockdown, overcoming agoraphobia, finding and building his support system, managing mental health struggles while finding success and the personal importance of wrestling on Pride shows.

Follow Jason Joshua on Twitter & Instagram: @JasonJoshuapro

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Hello, Lovelies! This week we welcome SoCal standout Richie Coy to the show! They & Brian Bell chat how their pro wrestling journey intersects with queer discovery, the evolution of Richie Coy, Full Queer, wrestling as art + more!

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Hello, Lovelies! This week we welcome the Pacific Northwest's resident "ATK DOG", Zelda Foxx, to the show. She & Brian Bell discuss her young wrestling journey thus far, telling wrestling stories through a trans lens, her approach to wrestling as an artform, Peak Sports Entertainment, Wrestle Yr Friends and how wrestling is therapeutic for her.

Follow Zelda Foxx on Twitter and Instagram: @ZeldaFoxxx

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Hello, Lovelies! This week we welcome "Macdaddy" Mylo to the show! She & Brian Bell discuss her time at the New Japan Pro Wrestling Academy, training under Fred Rosser, the freedom provided by Hoodslam, her journey of self-confidence and identity, Alliance For All Wrestling and the divas!

Follow Mylo on Twitter & Instagram: @macdaddyymylo

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Hello, Lovelies! This week we welcome Pacific Northwest upstart Lucy Lux to the show! They and Brian Bell discuss representation in PNW pro wrestling, their familial lineage of self-motivation, Peak Sports Entertainment, queering up wrestling with Wrestle Yr Friends and more!

Follow Lucy Lux on Twitter & Instagram: @ebklucylux

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Hello, Lovelies! This week we welcome pro wrestler and producer of Alabama's first Pride wrestling event ever "The World Is Yours" on August 17, "Big City Kitty" Bobcat, to the show! He & Brian Bell discuss how the show came together, his motivations for and the significance of holding the event, using pro wrestling to test himself, his time with Pro South and more!

Follow Bobcat on Twitter: @bigcitykittyBC

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Hello, Lovelies! This week we welcome "The Beauty Standard" Vougan to the show! He and Brian Bell discuss his time with WWA4 and Platinum Championship Wrestling, navigating the Southeast Indie scene as a gender nonconforming wrestler, his divas love and Alabama's first Pride event "The World Is Ours!"

Follow Vougan on Twitter & Instagram: @vouganxo

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Hello, Lovelies! Guard your joints because we're welcoming back "The Submission Sniper" Jordan Blade on this week's show! She & Brian Bell discuss her experience in Europe, breaking into new regions while trying to develop pro wrestling in the DMV, chipping away at the xenophobic foundations of wrestling and the importance of building relationships!

Follow Jordan Blade on Twitter: @Jordan_Blade92

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Hello, Lovelies! This week we welcome the voice of Full Queer Jackie Orange to the show! He & Brian Bell chat wrestling weddings, the evolution of Full Queer, learning from Broseph Joe Brody, his work in sports and his rivalry with Brian Bomb!

Follow Jackie Orange on Instagram & TikTok: @jackieloveshisorange

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Hello, Lovelies! Offer your prayers to the Ironslut because DARK Sheik is back on LGBT In The Ring! She & Brian Bell discuss the return and evolution of Hoodslam, her approach to IWTV's "The Life Of," making people think about important issues, building community & continuing to expand and influence storytelling in pro wrestling!

Follow DARK Sheik on Twitter/Instagram: @darksheikftf

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Hello, Lovelies! We close out King week by welcoming back the King of the Dog Collar Match and Zero1 USA Heavyweight champion Mad Dog Connelly to the show! He & Brian Bell discuss his chaotic battles with Demus and Jake Lander, breaking into new areas of the country, being recognized as the King of the Dog Collar Match by The Ringer, his philosophy on growth and finding himself more and more through wrestling!

Follow Mad Dog Connelly on Twitter & Instagram: @mdcon420

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Hello, Lovelies! We kick off King Week on the show by welcoming back the King of Bomaye and former MLW & ACTION World champion Alex Kane! He & Brian Bell discuss MLW's Opera Cup, Kane's reflections on his MLW title reign, the chaos of his ACTION title win, Ritual Combat, Kane's The Life Of episode & the further evolution of Bomaye!

Follow Alex Kane on Twitter & TikTok: @Alex_kane11

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Hello, Lovelies! This week we welcome pro wrestler and co-founder of Alabama's New Level Pro Wrestling Kalon Jay to the show! He & Brian Bell chat New Level Pro's sixth anniversary show on July 3, the promotion's support for marginalized identities, doing that work in Alabama and Jay's own queer outreach through his in-ring persona!

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Hello, Lovelies! We cap off Pride Month this year by welcoming Amber Roze McCormick fka MSP's DangerKid! She & Brian Bell discuss her gender journey, coming out as trans in April, her 49-minute "magnum opus" against MSP partner and close friend Aiden Aggro, leaving wrestling and MSP's legacy!

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Hello, Lovelies! The final week of Pride Month kicks off with the returning "Quintessential Knockout" Gisele Shaw! She & Brian Bell discuss her return to TNA programming, LGBTQ advocacy, dealing with haters, TNA's working relationship with NXT and more!

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Hello, Lovelies! Today we welcome back Terrance Griep aka Tommy "SpiderBaby" Saturday ahead of his retirement match on June 30! He & Brian Bell discuss his feelings heading into his final match, the impact of his 21-year career in the ring, learning to press the pause button along the journey and breaking down barriers for queer people in culturally-perceived non-queer spaces!

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Hello, Lovelies! Pride month rolls on as we welcome Nathan Foxx to the show! He & Brian Bell discuss his time in the PNW wrestling scene, his various stables, Def Threat, military service, building relationships and the falsity of "not looking bi."

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Hello, Lovelies! We make our first trip to Australia as we welcome one half of Prima Pi Kappa, Nikki Van Blair, to the show! She & Brian Bell discuss how botox factored into PPK's formation, her and Frankie B's close relationship, the power of Australian women in pro wrestling, making history at H.E.R. and NJPW Tamashi and her passion to increase the presence of queer people in pro wrestling within Australia and beyond!

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Hello, Lovelies! We kick off this week by welcoming back Barbie Boi! He & Brian Bell chat Alliance For All's upcoming event on June 27, lessons learned from promoting so far, the pressure of booking EFFY and finding perfect dates!

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Hello, Lovelies! We're embracing our inner flawlessness today as we welcome "The Flawless Feature Film" Edward Draven to the show! He & Brian Bell discuss his time at WWA4 and Platinum Championship Wrestling, how acting prepared him for the ring, learning better self-care practices, the Pretty Flawless faction and how serving cunt endeared him to new audiences!

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Hello, Lovelies! We had some scheduling snafus pop up, so we're giving everyone a Pride Month gift, an episode of our Patreon exclusive show Required Reading! Join my friend Hollis and I as we discuss Chris Colt alongside the queer glam rock cult classic film Velvet Goldmine! Barbie Boi will join the show next week and we'll have another episode of the show dropping Friday, so you'll still get your full offering!

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Hello, Lovelies! We kick off Pride month 2024 by welcoming British pro wrestling trailblazer Visage! They and Brian Bell discuss the evolution of Visage from supermodel to queer villain, how embracing drag pushed them to explore their gender, their friendship with Che Monet, plans to train in the U.S. next year and their experience on "You're Cordially Invited!"

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Hello, Lovelies! This week we go totally plastic and dolled up as we welcome TWE Tag Team champ and subject of HBO's "We're Here" Pha'Nesse! He & Brian Bell discuss his experience on "We're Here," doing drag for the first time, Pha'Nesse's passion for activism through pro wrestling, his relationship with tag partner Jameson Shook & the growing presence of LGBTQ wrestlers in the Southeast.

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Hello, Lovelies! This week we welcome U.K. queer pro wrestling trailblazer "The Man That Masculinity Forgot" Priscilla, Queen Of The Ring! He and Brian Bell discuss how attitudes toward queer wrestlers have changed during Priscilla's 20-year career, becoming a major star in PCW, how the pandemic pushed her to evolve the character & how the British wrestling scene is embracing queerness more and more!

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Hello, Lovelies! We're sticking with Full Queer again this week as we welcome back co-founder Marco Mayur! He & Brian Bell chat new ways the promotions is honoring queer historic figures, the many faces of Marco, Folsom Street Fair, working with Hoodslam and more!

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Hello, Lovelies! We're doing official queen business this week as welcome Jess Reina Capablanca aka "The Official Official" Ref Domino to the show! She & Brian Bell chat her upcoming pro wrestling debut, reffing for Full Queer and Hoodslam, her connection to chess grandmaster J.R. Capablanca, Yu-Gi-Oh! and how Dark Sheik inspired her from day one of her work in wrestling!

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Hello, Lovelies! We trek back to Canada this week as welcome "The Festive Firework" Alex Maze to the show! He & Brian Bell chat getting his start with IWS, developing under "Speedball" Mike Bailey and Shayne Hawke during the pandemic, the emotions surrounding his Big Gay Brunch debut and winning the IWS Tag Team titles with Kristara!

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Hello, Lovelies! We're a little early this week, but for good reason as we welcome Oklahoma pro wrestlers Logan Knight, Giganto, Frankie Lee and Konnor Vaughn to discuss their fight against the Oklahoma State Athletic Commission. They & Brian Bell share their thoughts on the OSAC warning AEW, the transphobic nature of the state's rule against intergender wrestling, previous legal battles with the commission and how they are continuing the fight ahead of the next OSAC hearing on July 10!

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Hello, Lovelies! We're going Super Saber this week as we welcome Saraya Saber to the show! She & Brian Bell discuss the history-making matches she has had across the Southeast so early in her career, training at The Nightmare Factory, EFFY's Big Gay Brunch and her Big Chicken heist plans!

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Hello, Lovelies! After our adventures in Philly, we're back to chat EFFY's BIg Gay Brunch 9 with Patches Chance! They & Brian Bell discuss everything from the amazing opener, a perfectly in sync Senegal and Surreal, a surprise Trish Adora, Bussy turning the Fashion Police gay, Parrow taking flight, Billy Dixon & Rina Yamashita getting violent and a mindmelting main event between Dark Sheik & Sonny Kiss!

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Hello, Lovelies! The biggest week in pro wrestling is upon us, and we're previewing all of the queer ongoings hitting Philadelphia this week with Grit & Glitter's Em Fear & Don Halliwell! They and Brian Bell discuss Big Gay Brunch 9, For The Culture, 880's Philly debut, Tournament of Breath, Combat FIghts Unlimited and all the other shows that we're looking forward to checking out!

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Hello, Lovelies! EFFY's Big Gay Brunch 9 is just over a week away, so we welcomed back the man behind the show, EFFY, to the show this week! He & Brian Bell discuss BGB 9, the stresses and challenges behind holding these events, continuing the effort to divest wrestling from corporatist mindsets, How the BGB has evolved since 2014 and EFFY's blood feud with Mance Warner that has taken over GCW!

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Hello, Lovelies! Let's get limber as we welcome DUSK Pro founder and bendy wrestler Parm Singh Mann to the show! He & Brian Bell chat the founding of DUSK Pro, its upcoming show on March 29, Parm's experiences in wrestling, the changes in the Vancouver wrestling scene, women's wrestling in the PNW and Dangal!

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Hello, Lovelies! Throw on some shades this week as we welcome The Pride of Oklahoma, "The Spotlight" Logan Knight, to the show! He & Brian Bell discuss the independent wrestling scene in Oklahoma, coming out as pansexual last year, how his wrestling travels have inspired him to change Oklahoma wrestling and his family's connection to The Sheik!

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Hello, Lovelies! This week we welcome back the most returningest of returning guests, "The Business" Billy Dixon! He & Brian Bell discuss the challenges and joys of running GCW For The Culture, heeling it up as "The Gaytekeeper" in Uncanny Attractions, the legacy of Pro Wrestling VIBE and bringing his blood feud with Darius Carter to the GCW stage!

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Hello, Lovelies! This week, we welcome "Worldbreaker" Brick Savage to the show! They and Brian Bell discuss their transition from powerlifting to pro wrestling, Brick's propensity for finding success out of happy accidents, their relationship with their pro wrestler father as a 2nd generation wrestler, how they implement aspects of their gender identity and sexual orientation into their character and drawing inspiration from Max The Impaler!

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Hello, Lovelies! This week we head to So Cal to chat with pro wrestler and Alliance For All Wrestling founder Barbie Boi! He and Brian Bell discuss the creation of AFA, Barbie's goal of representation across marginalized communities and the Los Angeles wrestling scene, why MPW is special to him and turning pro wrestling into his own dreamhouse!

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Hello, Lovelies! This week, we welcome Player 1 himself Big Game Leroy to the show! He and Brian Bell discuss his upcoming return from injury at Wrestlers Lab, the process of building himself back up after nearly a year out of the ring, how working at T2T helped inspire him to be more open about his queerness and more!

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Hello, Lovelies! This week we welcome back Andey Ripley and Irving West, collectively known as C.R.E.E.P.S., to the show! They & Brian Bell dive deep on their EFFY's Big Gay Brunch 8 experience in Florida, their upcoming title match at Wrestlers' Lab Showabunga 2 and what validation in the pro wrestling space truly feels like!

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Hello, Lovelies! This week we welcome poet and author of "The Perfect Bastard" Quinn Carver Johnson to the show! They & Brian Bell discuss the poetry collection, Adrian Street, the themes of the book and how they're reflected in the new and old realities of pro wrestling and how the book helped Johnson introduce the art of pro wrestling to the greater art culture!

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Hello, Lovelies! Today we discuss EFFY's Big Gay Brunch 8 with Required Reading co-host Hollis! He & Brian Bell break down the action, including the violent grace of Dark Sheik and Che Monet, the comical antics of Creeps and models and Hollis' experience as a lapsed fan being introduced to the ever-queering world of pro wrestling!

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Hello, Lovelies! We hit the home stretch of Journo January with returning guest Jack Murley! He & Brian Bell discuss his work with BBC Sport, starting up the BBC LGBT Sport Podcast, falling into his broadcasting role and the pride he felt calling WAW's shows focused on the LGBTQ community!

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Hello, Lovelies! Journo January continues this week as we welcome 2023 QWI Journalist/Writer of the Year Ella Jay! She & Brian Bell discuss her path into wrestling media, why her focus on women's wrestling is vital, feeling good enough and her own personal journey with queerness.

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Hello, Lovelies! Journo January continues this week as we welcome Lucas Charpiot to the show! He & Brian Bell discuss his work with VL Media, covering pro wrestling from a French perspective, the LGBTQ presence in the French wrestling scene, disappearing Rey Mysterio masks and trauma.

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Hello, Lovelies! It's time to talk about New Japan Pro Wrestling yet again as we welcome Rachel Giuliani back for our annual run through Wrestle Kingdom 18! She and Brian Bell discuss the emotional main event, Look King Hiromu Takahashi, Okada acting rather un-Okada, a poignant moment for Will Ospreay, why the Matt Riddle announcement soured New Year Dash and what exactly Gene Blast is supposed to mean!

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Hello, Lovelies! 2024 is here and we're kicking off another Journo January month with "Queen of the Ring" Alex Lajas! She & Brian Bell chat her career as a pro wrestling content creator, Church of Joshi, the growing number of women in wrestling media, how her journey of queer discovery paralleled her work, combatting the anxiety of existing in wrestling media as a member of multiple underrepresented populations and being a silly little goose.

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Hello, Lovelies! We're closing out 2023 with prolific U.K. pro wrestling broadcaster Mark Adams! He & Brian Bell discuss his work with TNT Extreme, Progress and PCW, his relationship with Kendo Nagasaki, the impact of EFFY's Big Gay Brunch U.K. and PCW Pride Of The Ring and his love for "Child's Play."

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Hello, Lovelies! We're ringing in the holidays with one half of the Flamin' Aces, "The Playboy of the PNW" Zaye Perez! He and Brian Bell discuss Perez's journey in the Pacific Northwest pro wrestling scene, training at Oregon Pro Wrestling School, why he changed his mind about being open about his queerness within pro wrestling and his bonds with Spencer Scott and Jaiden!

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Hello, Lovelies! We close out QWI season for 2023 with the QWI Awards, as voted by the fans and listeners of LGBT In The Ring! Brian Bell welcomes Val Pancakes and Don Halliwell to the show to reveal the winners, including LGBTQ Tag Team of the Year, Personality of the Year, Match of the Year, Best Look and Wrestler of the Year among other categories!

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Hello, Lovelies! We've got a double dose of LGBT In The Ring this week, kicking off with the return of TNA Knockout "The Quintessential Diva" Gisele Shaw! She and Brian Bell discuss the QWI 200, her history-making matches with New Japan Pro Wrestling, her thoughts on the return of TNA and more!

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Hello, Lovelies! It's time to talk about the 2023 QWI 200, celebrating the top 200 LGBTQ pro wrestlers of the year! Jack Murley (BBC), Pollo Del Mar (PWI) and Lo McGrath (PWI) join Brian Bell to discuss the number one pick for 2023, standouts from the list, the state of LGBTQ pro wrestling and so much more!

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Hello, Lovelies! It's QWI season, so we're kicking things off with something new, an analysis of this year's QWI Awards ballot with Don Halliwell (PWPonderings, Grit & Glitter)! They and Brian Bell discuss the nominees in each category, provide supplemental info for the ballot and relive the best in queer pro wrestling during 2023!

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Hello, Lovelies! This week we brave the brush with "The Adventuress" Lara Frazier! They and Brian Bell discuss how a lifetime of performance led them to pro wrestling, working the Disney Jungle Cruise, finding homes in Hoodslam & Full Queer and being non-binary in pro wrestling spaces!

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Hello, Lovelies! This week, we welcome a decorated champion of Midwest independent pro wrestling, Terrance Griep AKA Tommy "SpiderBaby" Saturday, to the show! He and Brian Bell discuss his 20-year career, Griep's rejection of Out Magazine's labeling of him as the first out gay pro wrestler, his work as a journalist, the evolution and acceptance of SpiderBaby and his upcoming retirement tour.

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Hello, Lovelies! Brian is recovering from injury this week, but there is important QWI 200 news to release, so this week is a mini office hours edition! Brian reveals the release schedule for the 2023 QWI 200, 2023 QWI Awards Nomination ballots and a hefty chunk of a preview of the latest Patreon exclusive episode of the bonus podcast Required Reading!

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Hello, Lovelies! We kick off year five of the show with returning guest Pollo Del Mar! Brian Bell and the "Manager of Champions" discuss her return to promoting with the Pride Of The Desert Tournament during Palm Springs Pride Weekend on Nov. 4, building platforms to elevate queer talent within the pro wrestling world and continuing to reach out to new audiences!

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Hello, Lovelies! Brian Bell is solo this week with a special episode discussing their experience covering AEW WrestleDream in person, a personal account of the day that made them deeply emotional and othered, as well as the changing face of sports/wrestling media now that non-binary, genderfluid and gender-diverse people are now present within it.

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Hello, Lovelies! Required Reading, our series all about conversations in media, particularly pro wrestling and cinema, is back. Every episode, I pick a wrestling match and my close friend and past collaborator Hollis picks a film for discussion with one another, with both fitting our own personal definition of the show's title.

This month, we honor Bray Wyatt by discussing the Firefly Funhouse match between himself and John Cena in conversation with George Romero's somewhat forgotten noir-thriller Bruiser. We unpack both pieces' reflections on identity, deconstruction of self, masculinity and entitlement while reveling in two works of...

Hello, Lovelies! We're chatting the new Cassandro biopic, appropriately titled "Cassandro," with queer film critic Shayna Maci Warner! They and Brian Bell discuss Cassandro's legacy and how the film captures it, the lively pro wrestling scenes and the impact of its depictions of queerness and complicated relationships!

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Hello, Lovelies! This week, we welcome rising British pro wrestling name and WAW Pride champion Adam Bolt to the show! He and Outsports' Brian Bell discuss how coming out pushed Bolt to find himself in the ring, main eventing WAW's Pride show against Mitchell Starr, the impact he hopes to have on audiences beyond what he does between the ropes and making his TNT Extreme debut!

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