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Lucha libre is a sport defined by machismo, but CASSANDRO EL exotico has a style all his own. Mixing masculine and feminine dress, the openly gay luchador matches his fierce look with ferocious prowess and determination in the ring.
Posted by Great Big Story on Monday, April 25, 2016
IN MEXICAN “LUCHA LIBRE” wrestling tradition, “los exóticos”-straight wrestlers dressed in exaggerated drag- were nothing more than funny gimmick added to a wrestling show for entertainment. But today, a gay wrestler from El Paso is using lucha libre to expose Latino wrestling fans to gay culture and break down stereotypes.
In this video published by Great Big Story, “The Liberace of lucha libre” tells his story of embracing his gayness through the Mexican sport. Watch above.
Source: matadornetwork.com