LGBT In The Ring

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 t...

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:...

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! Follow Kalon Jay on Twitter: @Kalon_Jay Follo...

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! Follow Amber Roze McCormick on Twitter & Instagram: @AmberAbloom44 Follow Brian Be...

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! Follow Gisele Shaw on Twitter & Instagram: @GiseleShaw08 Follow Brian Bell on Twitter, Instagram & Bluesky: @WonderboyOTM...

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! Follow T...

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." Follow Nathan Foxx on Twitter & Instagram: @HLGN_NathanFoxx Follow Brian Bell on Twitter, Instagram & Bluesky: @WonderboyOTM Follow...

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 wre...

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! Follow Barbie Boi on Twitter: @TheBarbieBoii Follow AFA Wrestling on Twitter: @AFAwrestling Follow Brian Bell on Twitter, Instagram & Bluesky: @WonderboyOTM...

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! Follow Edward Draven...

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 s...

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!" Follow Visage on Twitte...

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 presen...

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 queer...

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! Follow Marco Mayur on Twitter: @marcomayur15 Follow Brian Bell on Twitter, Instagram & Bluesky: @WonderboyOTM Follow LGBT I...

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! Follow Je...

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! Follow Alex Maze on Twitter: @TheAlexMaze Fo...

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 battl...

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! Follow Saraya Saber on Twitter: @SarayaSaber Follow Brian Bell on Twitter, Instagram & Bluesky...

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 Da...

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 check...

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...

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! Follow Parm Singh Mann on Twitter: @BiBoyParm Follow DUSK Pro on Twitter:...

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! Follow Logan Knight on Twitter: @Loga...

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! Follow Billy Dixon on Twitter...