Hello, Lovelies! We've got a special treat for you this week as we're releasing part one of this month's episode of Required Reading, our Patreon-exclusive show about putting pro wrestling and film in thematic conversation with one another. In this installment, Brian Bell and Hollis discuss the Sanctum of Silence match between Anton Voorhees and Richard Shhhnary from Hoodslam's "The Last Time We Were Happy Together." We delve a bit into the history of Hoodslam and its influence on pro wrestling before tackling a truly unique match that turns pro wrestling tropes and audience behaviors on their head to deliver a spectacle of silent violence with an underlying commentary on masculinity and personal expression. If you enjoy the show, consider backing LGBT In The Ring on Patreon (patreon.com/lgbtringpod) to hear part two, where we discuss the match alongside Harold Lloyd's silent film classic "Safety Last," when it drops next week and access the entire Required Reading library!

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Hello, Lovelies! We celebrate our 300th episode by welcoming back our most frequent guest, "The Business" BIlly Dixon! He & Brian Bell discuss "The Gaytekeepers," working with Sonny Kiss in Enjoy Wrestling, the need to protect queer history in pro wrestling from erasure, challenging for the ASE Men's title, his decision to retire from wrestling in 2026, cognitive dissonance within wrestling audiences and more!

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Hello, Lovelies! We head back to the U.K. this week as we welcome back Priscilla, Queen of the Ring! He & Brian Bell discuss his decision to retire from pro wrestling at the end of 2025, True Grit Wrestling, PCW, why the story of Priscilla vs. HT Drake was so special to him, leaving queer Britwres in the hands of its rising stars, weaponizing baked potatoes & more!

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Grab LGBT In The Ring merch on Brainbuster Tees

Big thank you to Edith Surreal (@edithsurreal) for the LGBT In The Ring logo

Huge thanks to Sarah & The Safe Word for the show’s theme, Formula 666 from the album Red, Hot and Holy. Find them on Twitter, @STSWBand, and check out their music on Spotify and Bandcamp.

Check out IndependentWrestling.tv for the best in current and classic independent pro wrestling, including live events from top independent promotions worldwide. Use promo code “LGBTRingPod” or visit tinyurl.com/IWTVLGBT