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LGBT In The Ring

LGBT In The Ring is the queer pro wrestling podcast. Join Outsports' Brian Bell for interviews and analysis with top LGBTQ names in pro wrestling.

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98:09

LGBT In The Ring Ep. 319: Tommy Purr Returns!

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2026/04/16

Hello, Lovelies! This week we welcome "The Sin City Kitty" Tommy Purr back to the show! He & Brian Bell discuss his ongoing battle with cancer, continuing to be an on-screen character throughout his treatment, how the Las Vegas wrestling community supported him, finally stepping back into the ring to wrestle Nic Zander in March, helping build PrideStyle & more!Support Tommy Purr's treatment and recovery via GoFundMe at this link:

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76:13

LGBT In The Ring Ep. 318: EFFY Returns!

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2026/04/09

Hello, Lovelies! With EFFY's Big Gay Brunch 11 around the corner, we welcome EFFY back to the show this week. He & Brian Bell discuss the forthcoming event, continuing to build on the legacy of the Big Gay Brunch, how it has changed in the last six years, his GCW World title reign, battling his sis Allie Katch & is EFFY fine?Follow EFFY on Twitter & Instagram: @effylivesFollow Brian Bell on Twitter, Instagram & Bluesky: @WonderboyOTMFollow LGBT In The Ring on Twitter, Instagram

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89:13

LGBT In The Ring Ep. 317: Danika Blodwyn

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2026/04/02

Hello, Lovelies! This week @LGBTRingPod welcomes "The Crypt Queen of New Orleans" Danika Blodwyn to the show! She & Brian Bell discuss her new promotion Dungeon Wrestling's debut event on April 4, beating cancer & returning to the ring, Southern myth, What A Drag Wrestling, the "Reverse Undertaker" evolution her character took & more!Follow Danika Blodwyn on Instagram & Facebook: @danikablodwynFollow Dungeon Wrestling on Instagram:

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95:46

LGBT In The Ring Ep. 316: Kidd Bandit Returns!

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2026/03/26

Hello, Lovelies! This week we welcome "The Protagonist of Pro Wrestling" Kidd Bandit back to the show! She & Brian Bell discuss her first year back in the ring after her long hiatus, finding her confidence again, how her relationship with wrestling has changed during transition, the importance of events like "Trans Takeover," launching a spiritual successor to T Boy Wrestling and making it more sustainable and more!Follow Kidd Bandit on Twitter, Bluesky & Instagram:

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57:34

LGBT In The Ring Ep. 315: Hard Plastic (Rosaleen...

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2026/03/24

Hello, Lovelies! On a special bonus episode, we welcome Rosaleen Grimm and Britney Blair, known collectively as Hard Plastic, to the show! They & Brian Bell discuss CabaRestle's "Trans Takeover" event on March 28, how the evolution of the NYC and Long Island indie scene pushed them to pursue pro wrestling, approaching pro wrestling as queer art & resistance, thier upcoming bout against Brianna Bandz and Nikki Winters & more!Follow Rosaleen Grimm on Instagram:

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67:30

LGBT In The Ring Ep. 314: Eli Riley

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2026/03/19

Hello, Lovelies! This week we welcome the 2025 QWI Rookie of the Year Eli Riley to the show! He & Brian Bell chat the familial ties that brought him into pro wrestling, growing up in the Alabama independent scene, pushing himself to grow and extend beyond his confort zone, winning QWI Rookie of the Year, the influence of Chris Crunk, Retinal Wrestling & more!Follow Eli Riley on Instagram & TikTok: @theelirileyFollow Brian Bell on Twitter, Instagram & Bluesky: @WonderboyOTMFollow LGBT

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76:40

LGBT In The Ring Ep. 313: Ashton Starr Returns!

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2026/03/12

Hello, Lovelies! This week we welcome back "Black Elegance" himself, Ashton Starr, to the show! He & Brian Bell discuss his decision to step away from pro wrestling at the end of the year, vying for the "Mr. Elegance" role in TNA, how the results of that influenced his decision to cap his wrestling experience, finally meeting Alicia Fox, working with Zamir Zuriel as "Starrwear Fashions" in ASE Wrestling, what he wants his "Black Elegance Farewell Tour" to

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118:13

LGBT In The Ring Ep. 312: The Bell's Gotta Ring -...

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2026/03/06

Hello, Lovelies! This week we have a special roundtable discussion centered on the current landscape of independent pro wrestling from a queer, Black and POC perspective. Noah Veil, DARK Sheik, Billy Dixon and Suge D sit down with Brian Bell for an open discussion about how the pro wrestling world sits in 2026 at a crossroads for marginalized identities in the artform, why pro wrestlers from marginalized populations are leaving pro wrestling sooner, losing queer and Black elders in pro wrestling,

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43:37

LGBT In The Ring Ep. 311: "Heel Turn" with Nikki Van...

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2026/02/27

Hello, Lovelies! We return from the Olympic break with two guests to chat about the new short documentary focused on queer pro wrestling, "Heel Turn." The film's focus, Australian pro wrestler Nikki Van Blair, and its director, Isabella Poynter-Symonds, join the show to discuss how the film came together, premiering during Sydney's queer Pride celebration Mardi Gras, the insights and experiences Nikki shared in the film as a trans woman in pro wrestling & more!Follow Nikki Van

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137:04

Required Reading: Sandy Parker/The Watermelon Woman...

LGBT In The Ring ·

2026/02/06

Hello, Lovelies! With Winter Olympic prep and coverage taking over my work week, this week is a great time to drop a free look at Required Reading, our Patreon-exclusive series all about conversations in media, particularly pro wrestling and cinema. Every episode, I pick a wrestling match and my close friend and collaborator Hollis picks a film for discussion with one another, with both fitting our personal definition of the show's title.This one is an all Brian selection special as they present

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62:01

LGBT In The Ring Ep. 310: Semler

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2026/01/29

Hello, Lovelies! This week we welcome singer-songwriter Semler to the show! They & Brian Bell discuss their song and video essay about Chyna, why her story resonates with them on a personal level, coming to wrestling fandom in adulthood, the push for Chyna's WWE Hall of Fame induction, wrestling as counter-culture & more!Follow Semler on Instagram & TikTok: @gracebaldridgeCheck out Semler on tour: semlermusic.comCheck out "Chyna" and Semler's video essay hereFollow Brian

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63:55

LGBT In The Ring Ep. 309: Juniper Gates

LGBT In The Ring ·

2026/01/22

Hello, Lovelies! This week we welcome "The Midwest Muscle Mommy" & "The Babebarian" Juniper Gates! She and Brian Bell discuss the Michigan pro wrestling scene, her constant evolution in character and how it impacted her as a person, pushing the envelope, getting outside of her comfort zone, professional thumb wrestling and moreFollow Juniper Gates on Instagram: @musclemommyjuniperFollow Brian Bell on Twitter, Instagram & Bluesky: @WonderboyOTMFollow LGBT In The Ring on

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185:22

LGBT In The Ring Ep. 308: NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 20 w/...

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2026/01/09

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!Follow Rachel Giuliani on

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135:57

LGBT In The Ring Ep. 307: 2025 QWI Awards

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2025/12/25

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

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69:31

LGBT In The Ring Ep. 306: 2025 QWI 200

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2025/12/18

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!Follow Pollo Del Mar on TikTok, Twitter & Instagram:

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70:38

LGBT In The Ring Ep. 305: Taylor One Shot

LGBT In The Ring ·

2025/11/21

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!Follow Taylor One Shot on Twitter, Instagram & Facebook: @TaylorOneShotFollow Brian Bell on Twitter, Instagram

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65:17

LGBT In The Ring Ep. 304: Eddie Jade

LGBT In The Ring ·

2025/11/13

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!Follow Eddie Jade on Twitter and Instagram: @eddiejadepwFollow Brian Bell on Twitter, Instagram & Bluesky: @WonderboyOTMFollow LGBT In The Ring on Twitter, Instagram & Bluesky:

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LGBT In The Ring: Office Hours 2025 QWI Announcements

LGBT In The Ring ·

2025/11/07

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!Follow Brian Bell on Twitter, Instagram & Bluesky: @WonderboyOTMFollow LGBT In The Ring on Twitter, Instagram & Bluesky: @LGBTRingPod Support the show on Patreon: patreon.com/lgbtringpodGrab LGBT In The Ring merch on

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LGBT In The Ring Ep. 303: Dillon McQueen

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2025/10/31

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!Follow Dillon McQueen on Twitter: @DillonMcQueenFollow Brian Bell on Twitter, Instagram & Bluesky:

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91:14

LGBT In The Ring Ep. 302: Bovi

LGBT In The Ring ·

2025/09/26

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!Follow Bovi on Instagram: @the_bear_maximum_boviFollow Brian Bell on Twitter, Instagram &

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