Stephanie McMahon Says WWE Will Incorporate LGBT Storylines in the Future

Stephanie McMahon was not in attendance for this week’s Monday Night RAW because she was speaking at the Beyond Sport United conference in New York City. While there Stephanie spoke with NBC OUT to express the WWE’s commitment to LGBT storytelling in the future:

 


 

“Throughout my life I have grown up knowing gay [WWE] superstars and executives. It’s always been accepted, but now it’s about getting that message out there.”

“We will integrate LGBT characters into our programming … and I do think there will be an opportunity to integrate some of those storylines in the near future.”

Stephanie also noted that the WWE has brought in GLAAD for sensitivity training:

“We’ve had GLAAD come in and speak to our entire writing team and give a whole tutorial on sensitivities, the right words, the wrong word [and] why those words matters,” Stephanie explained. “I think that with their guidance and support, we will be able to portray that [LGBT storyline] appropriately.”

(All transcribed quotes courtesy of NBC News)

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