LGBT In The Ring

Hello, Lovelies! We're keeping it local this week as we welcome Pacific Northwest favorite wrestler/promoter "The Black Sheep" Dave Turner. In addition to wrestling, Turner also co-owns Washington-based promotion Without A Cause, which celebrates its third anniversary Halloween night. He and Brian Bell discuss WAC's journey, how the PNW wrestling scene is building back to vibrancy...

Hello, Lovelies! This week is all about Money, Power & Respect this week as we welcome MarcoMania to the show! He and Brian Bell discuss Marco's role in creating Full Queer, Marco's journey since coming back to pro wrestling two years ago and why highlighting west coast LGBTQ talent is important to him. Marco also chats about the role Pollo Del Mar played in bringing him back to wrestl...

Hello, Lovelies! Brian Bell is back again with their partner, KC, this week as they recap their experience at two recent wrestling events from Pacific Northwest promotions Without A Cause and DOA. They discuss WAC Rise of the DRGN 2, including stellar matches featuring Nick Wayne, Billie Starkz, Keita and Daniel Makabe. They also chat about Portland-based promotion DOA's 13th anniversary show,...

Hello, Lovelies! This week we're delving into the world of "The Final Girl" Ziggy Haim! She and Brian Bell discuss the significance of her upcoming hair vs. mask match against Edith Surreal at Enjoy Wrestling's Night Moves event, her full circle path to defining herself in pro wrestling and her emotional Ryse Grand championship win at MV Young's Polyam Cult Party 3. They also d...

Hello, Lovelies! This week, Brian Bell welcomes rising Paradigm Pro Wrestling heavy hitter "Mad Dog" Connelly to the show! They discuss Connelly's coming out moment from earlier this year, how he incorporated his own mental health struggles into his in-ring persona as a message of ownership and how he's found more of himself through Paradigm's UWFi Rules division. He also discu...

Hello, Lovelies! In a special weekend episode, Brian Bell welcomes Em Fear (Grit & Glitter) and Kate Foray (Girl Wrestling Fan Will You Marry Me?) to the show to discuss the latest episode of Vice's Dark Side of the Ring focused on the life of Chris Kanyon. They chat about the clear absence of LGBTQ voices in the documentary before looking at key moments in Kanyon's life and discussing...

Hello, Lovelies! We're getting a touch of class this week as the Tea Time champion Theo Ivory joins the show! He and Brian Bell discuss his journey in pro wrestling, all the laughs and joy at Paris Is Bumping: Solid Gold '21 and Ivory's YouTube series "Tea Time." They also discuss the growth and diverse presentations of queer identities in pro wrestling and why visibility is so...

Hello, Lovelies! Brian Bell is solo this week because there is so much that happened in the wrestling world this week. From Big E's monumental WWE championship victory to Butch vs. Gore cancelling its 2021 events to Jake Atlas stepping away from pro wrestling, there is a lot to unpack. Brian also discusses their feelings around the misgendering of a wrestler at the latest Pro Wrestling Magic e...

Hello, Lovelies! A Big Gay Brunch went down in Chicago on Sunday, so grab a pastry, a mimosa and relive the chaos of one of the gayest wrestling events of the summer! Brian Bell welcomes his close friend and former co-host Andrew Clough to the show for a queer-het connection break down of the event. They chat about standout competitors, matches and Andrew's own journey into understanding why q...

Hello, Lovelies! After a week off, we're back to tackle AEW's best event yet: All Out 2021. Brian Bell welcomes Phil Lindsey (Bleacher Report, Daily DDT) and Patches Chance (Daily DDT, RealSport101) to the show help break it all down. From CM Punk's return to the Lucha Brothers' steel cage of emotion to an appearance from Murder Daddy himself, Minoru Suzuki, All Out packed so many...

Hello, Lovelies! This week we welcome the "Punk Rock Qween" Jamie Senegal to the show! Senegal is set to make history at Saturday's NWA Empowerr event, becoming the first out trans woman ever to compete in an NWA ring. She and Brian Bell discuss what that moment means to her and why it is so significant. They also chat about her infatuation with deathmatch wrestling, working with No Pe...

Hello, Lovelies! We're still gagging over Paris Is Bumping: Solid Gold '21, and who better to unpack everything from the melding of ballroom and pro wrestling than The Nobodies' DJ Accident Report! He and Brian Bell discuss the magically queer atmosphere at the show, the emotional displays during the event and what they want from further blends of queer culture and pro wrestling. They...

Hello, Lovelies! With the Olympics coming to a close, Brian Bell leans back and takes listeners through a preview of Billy Dixon's latest Pose-meets-pro wrestling event, Paris Is Bumping: Solid Gold '21!. Brian and their partner were live in the building for the show, and Brian takes some time talking about what that night and various moments meant to them. Don't worry, this is a spoil...

Hello, Lovelies! We're back to wrestling this week with one of the most popular and authentic creators going in independent wrestling today, J-Rose. He and Brian Bell discuss his five-year wrestling anniversary, building Paradigm Pro Wrestling into an example of inclusivity for other promotions, creating spaces for Black and queer voices in the industry and who inspired his ring announcing sty...

Hello, Lovelies! In a special episode, we're putting pro wrestling to the side (partially) this week to discuss historic non-binary representation at the 2020 Summer Olympics. American skateboarder Alana Smith and Canadian soccer player Quinn made history this week, becoming the first trans non-binary athletes to ever compete at the Olympics, but their moments were overshadowed by misgendering...

Hello, Lovelies! Its time to tread into the Gooniverse this week as we welcome "The Shooter" Killian McMurphy to the show. He and Brian Bell discuss behind-the-scenes details on McMurphy's recent Killianvision event with Camp Leapfrog, the formation of his stable The Goons and how embracing all facets of his personality helped him reach new heights in recent years. They also chat exten...

Hello, Lovelies! We kick off the next 100 episodes by welcoming Texas favorite and Pride Championship Wrestling founder Madness to the show! The "Texas Hellhound" details his experiences as an out gay wrestler working all over Texas, establishing Pride Championship Wrestling in San Antonio and his own quest to finding peace through pro wrestling. Madness also discusses implementing kink in...

Hello, Lovelies! It's LGBT In The Ring's 100th episode! To commemorate hitting triple-digits, regular host Brian Bell scoots into the guest chair to answer questions from their partner and past guest, KC. They discuss Brian's history with pro wrestling dating back to 1995, coming out as non-binary and showing emotional vulnerability on the air and their path to joining Outsports and st...

Hello, Lovelies! Roll out the red carpet, because we've got LGBTQ pro wrestling royalty on the show this week as Mariah Moreno joins the show! Moreno and Brian Bell discuss her groundbreaking career, including learning under and building close friendships with deathmatch legends Supreme and Angel The Hardcore Homo, wrestling Nyla Rose in her final pre-AEW match and the growth of the LGBTQ pro...

Hello, Lovelies! This week we welcome back "The Business" Billy Dixon to the show. He and Brian Bell discuss his upcoming sequel to 2020's ballroom-meets-wrestling event Paris is Bumping, Paris is Bumping: Solid Gold '21, and provides insight into Butch vs. Gore's plans for the rest of the year. Dixon also gets personal on asserting himself as a pro wrestler, how his Pup Collar...

Hello, Lovelies! We're so peachy to have "Black Sexcellence" Devon Monroe on this week's episode! Monroe sits down with Brian Bell to chat his quick rise on the independent pro wrestling scene, why competing at Black Wrestlers Matter 2 means so much to him and his admiration for Arik Cannon. They also speak on his upcoming match at Paris Is Bumping: Solid Gold '21 against Eel O...

Hello, Lovelies! This week we welcome Taye, the mind behind the upcoming Black Girl Magik event, to the show! She and Brian Bell discuss what led her to create the showcase wrestling event for women of color, how Chyna and Bull Nakano inspired her to step into the ring and the importance of creating spaces for underrepresented communities and building support systems in wrestling. Taye also discus...

Hello, Lovelies! LGBTQ powerhouse Parrow joins the show this week! "The Twink Hunter" chats about his experiences in pro wrestling, his upcoming Pride deathmatch event Fear The Gay Agenda and the event's connection to the 5th anniversary of the Pulse shooting. Parrow and Brian Bell also discuss the placement of LGBTQ pro wrestlers on cards and how to move past stereotyping of LGBTQ pro...

Hello, Lovelies! We're back this week with two episodes! First up, Fanfyte's Colette Arrand returns to discuss AEW's latest pay-per-view event Double or Nothing. She and Brian Bell run recap two stellar women's matches, the "F+" Ogogo-Rhodes nationalist clash, Sting taking off his shirt and why this should be the final Stadium Stampede match despite Tully Blanchard's Pr...

Hello, Lovelies! Well, as the "Ep. X" implies, this week was originally supposed to be a break for LGBT In The Ring host Brian Bell. But an eventful week pulled them back into the home studio for an "unofficial" episode! Brian runs through all the amazing Pride month wrestling events lined up, outlines the podcast's scheduled guests for Pride month, reveals the special nature o...