August 15th

08-15-2013 WWE (World Wrestling Entertainment) superstar Darren Young comes out as gay during TMZ interview. He is the first openly gay male wrestler actively participating in the professional sphere. The WWE released a statement in support of Young for being open about his sexuality, and various fellow wrestlers tweeted their support of him. Young has been in a relationship with his boyfriend, Niccolo “Nick” Villa, since 2011.