WWE star Cody Rhodes holds up transgender flag to show that wrestling is for everyone
Subscribe to our daily newsletter for a refreshing cocktail (or mocktail) of LGBTQ+ entertainment and pop culture, served up with a side of eye-candy.“I was lowkey [scared] bc there were some guys around that looked a lil unimpressed but i came out of it unscathed so hey im really glad i did it, esp seeing how many other trans people this has touched !,” the fan posted on Reddit.
The picture is beautiful, inclusive and heartwarming. We’re rooting for you, Cody!WRESTLING IS FOR EVERYONE <3 @CodyRhodes pic.twitter.com/6I1rQ1Ta6LRhodes posing with the Progress Flag in Fresno is significant for a couple of reasons.
As one of the marquee names in wrestling, his support for the LGBTQ+ community speaks to pro wrestling’s evolving culture. It wasn’t that long ago when the WWE and other promotions relied on racist, sexist and homophobic gimmicks to gin up fan interest.
But now, the landscape is changing. CM Punk, a former WWE superstar who now headlines for All Elite Wrestling (AEW), held up a sign that said “support LGBTQ+ youth” at a show last June.
