Queerness and pro-wrestling have a long and fascinating history. Today we cover everyone from Dizzy Davis, to Gorgeous George, to Goldust. Learn about dick flips, Exoticos, and more with special guest, local drag queen and wrestling enthusiast Dolly Pardon? (@dragimprov and @dollypardondrag)

Be sure to also check out local New Orleans Drag Wrestling Chokehole @choke.hole

Loose is produced and hosted by Quinn Laroux (@quinnlarouxdrag)

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Sources and further reading for this weeks episode include but are not limited to:

Wrestling’s Gay History and Fabulous Future by Christa Pagliei

https://prowrestlingstories.com/pro-wrestling-stories/wrestlings-gay-history-and-fabulous-future/

Not Gay: Sex Between Straight White Men by Jane Ward

Buying Gay: How Physique Entrepreneurs Sparked a Movement by David K Johnson

Wrestlers Mentioned:

Dizzy Davis

Cassandro

Gorgeous George

Paul and Ron Dupree

Chris Colt

Pat Patterson

Goldust

The West Hollywood Blondes

Billy and Chuck

Joey Ryan

Sonny Kiss

Nyla Rose

Effy