Gay wrestler

His career started in the late s and lasted until Many of today's most popular wrestlers, both in major feds and on the indies, are LGBTQ+. Professional wrestling needs to continue to evolve and be more inclusive of the community. Here are some of the most prominent wrestlers who are out and proud.

At only years-old, Sonya Deville has seen the gamut in wrestling. She has also been documenting her journey as a transwoman in her post-WWE life. More specifically, Brie Larson's performance as the titular Captain Marvel. However, her career began on the show "Tough Enough.

Today, most fans accept that talent comes in all shapes, sizes, colors, and sexualities. Saraya, formerly known as Paige, helped revolutionize women's wrestling in the s - becoming the inaugural NXT Women's Champion and a two-time Divas Champion.

But, the two have been broken up for a while. While she may no longer be working for WWE, Hartwell still has a pretty large base of support behind her. Pat Patterson was involved in professional wrestling for many decades.

In lateshe was released by the company only months after making her main roster debut. The QWI closes with the top 20 out LGBTQ professional wrestlers, and the reveal of the pick for No. 1.

WWE Wrestlers Who Identify

However, inthings have thankfully changed for the better. This is a non-diffusing subcategory of Category:Professional wrestlers. She has had a girlfriend since Beyond his accomplishments in the ring, Young broke barriers as the first openly gay performer in WWE history - coming out in an interview with TMZ in Gabbi Tuft has made quite the name for herself as an online fitness influencer in the last couple of years.

Deville began dating fitness model Toni Cassano in Inthe two became engagedand married in early Her wrestler stint began in Unfortunately, Nox suffered a series of knee injuries - leaving her absent for much of her four-year-long run. In JulyNox came out as bisexual - posting a picture with her then-girlfriend, Sierra St.

While the two have separated in the years since, Nox credits the movie "Captain Marvel" for inspiring her to come out. It includes Professional wrestlers that can also be found in the parent category, or in diffusing subcategories of the parent.

Tuft formerly wrestled in WWE gay to However, she was reluctant to identify herself as lesbian or bi. 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 prevent it from causing him any professional turmoil.

Many wrestlers are finally able to live their truth and be authentic to themselves. In the past, the community was not given much respect when it came to the storylines that they were represented in.