LGBT In The Ring

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! Follow Don Halliwell on Twitter & Instagram:...

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! Follow Brian Bell on Twitter, Inst...

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?! Follow Em Fear on Twitter: @ForkedPgh Follow...

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 powe...

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. Follow Noah Veil on Twitter & Instagram: @NoahXVeil Follow Brian Bell on Twitter, Instagram & Bluesky: @WonderboyO...

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 Follow Brian Bell on Twitter,...

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 Follow Brian Bell on Twitter, Instagram & Bluesky: @WonderboyOTM Follow LGBT In The Ring on Twitter, Instagra...

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 Follow Brian Bell on Twitter, Instagram & Blue...

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 Follow Brian Bell on Twitter, Instagram...

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 Da...

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! Follow A.J. Kirsch on Twitter and Instagram: @A...

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 lo...

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! Follow American...

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 Follow Brian Bell on Twitter, Instagram & Bluesky: @Wonder...

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! Follow UFO on Twitter & Instagram: @PNW_UFO Fo...

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 Jaso...

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! Follow Richie Coy on Twitter & Instagram: @boynamedrichie Follow Brian Bell on Twitter, Instagram & Bluesky: @WonderboyOTM Follow LGBT In The Ring on Twitter...

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 Inst...

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 Follow Brian Bell on Twitter, Instagram &am...

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 Follow Brian Bell on Twitter, Instagram & Bluesky: @WonderboyOT...

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...

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 Follow Brian Bell on Twit...

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 Twitt...

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 Follow Brian Bell on Twitter, Instagram & Bluesky: @WonderboyOTM Follow LGBT I...

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: @darkshe...