Sonya Deville opens up her on being WWE's first openly gay superstar

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Inspiring millions around the world, Sony Deville is a true inspiration.

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“I mean, it’s not something that I ever think about like that, right? It’s always just like, ‘Yeah, I am who I am, and I’m a WWE superstar.’ But obviously, I realize the effect and influence it has on other members of the LGBTQ community, and I love being a part of that."

That change in that kind of power that I can give to them, like, ‘Hey, if I can do it, you can do it. And if I can be myself unapologetically, so can you. And you should never be ashamed or afraid of who you are or who you love. It’s should simply just be,'” Deville said.

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Deville is advocating for more LGBTQ-angle storylines in WWE.

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“Just as you would have a male superstar on the phone with their wife in a backstage segment or interacting with another female." She said.

What's next for sonya deville in wwe?

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Sonya Deville is set to take on Ronda Rousey in the next week's episode of SmackDown. The Baddest Women on the Planet will compete in her first singles' match since her WWE return.

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