List of LGBT sportspeople explained

This is a list of notable, openly lesbian, gay, bisexual, pansexual, and transgender sportspeople as well as those who identify as belonging to the broader queer community.

List

Name Lifetime[1] Country Sport Sexual orientation and/or gender identity[2]
Laura AartsWaterpoloLesbian[3]
Helena ÅbergSwimmingLesbian[4]
Graham AckermanGymnasticsGay[5]
Nicola AdamsBoxingLesbian[6]
AdrianaAssociation footballLesbian
Marilyn AgliottiField hockeyLesbian[7]
Michelle-Lee AhyeTrack and fieldLesbian[8]
Jenny AllardSoftballLesbian[9]
Kye AllumsBasketballTransgender[10]
John AmaechiBasketballGay[11]
Erin AmbroseIce hockeyLesbian[12]
Filippo AmbrosiniFigure skatingGay
Brian AndersonSkateboardingGay[13]
Eric AndersonCoachGay[14]
Ivana AndrésAssociation footballLesbian[15]
Ramsey AngelaTrack and fieldGay[16]
Filippa AngeldahlAssociation footballLesbian[17]
Nadine AngererAssociation footballLesbian[18]
Alyson AnnanField hockeyLesbian[19]
Tahnai AnnisAssociation footballQueer[20]
Kelly Applebeeb. 1982CricketLesbian[21]
Gillian AppsIce hockeyLesbian[22]
Jen ArmbrusterGoalballLesbian[23]
Rebekka ArmstrongProfessional bodybuildingBisexual[24]
Judith ArndtCyclingLesbian[25]
Anita AsanteAssociation footballLesbian[26]
Asukab. 1998Professional wrestlingGenderless[27]
Davis AtkinField hockeyGay[28]
Jake AtlasProfessional wrestlingGay[29] [30]
Professional bodybuildingBisexual[31] [32]
Amy AtwellBasketballLesbian[33]
Seimone AugustusBasketballLesbian[34]
Rosella AyaneAssociation footballLesbian[35]
Kévin Aymozb. 1997Figure skatingGay[36]
Ramona BachmannAssociation footballLesbian[37]
Hergie BacyadanBoxingTransgender[38] [39]
Mianne BaggerGolfTransgender[40]
Hobey BakerIce hockeyGay[41]
Clare BaldingJockeyLesbian[42]
Jason BallAustralian rules footballGay[43]
Megan BankesBiathlonLesbian
Shawnacy Barber1994–2024Pole vaultGay[44]
Bárbara Micheline do Monte BarbosaAssociation footballLesbian[45]
Jim Barnett1924–2004Professional wrestling promoterGay[46]
Nicole Bass-Fuchs1964–2017Professional bodybuilding
Professional wrestling		Bisexual[47]
Hayley Bateupb. 1980ironwomanLesbian[48]
Betty BaxterVolleyballLesbian[49]
Billy Bean1964–2024BaseballGay[50]
Shelley Beattie1967–2008Professional bodybuildingBisexual[51]
Thomas BeattieAssociation footballGay[52]
Jolyn BeerShootingLesbian[53]
Mack BeggsWrestlingTransgender[54]
Alice BellandiJudoLesbian[55] [56]
Perris BenegasFreestyle BMXLesbian[57]
Lorena BenítezAssociation football, futsalLesbian[58]
Ann-Katrin BergerAssociation footballLesbian[59]
Ebba BerglundIce hockeyLesbian
Kajsa BergqvistTrack and fieldBisexual[60]
Thomas BerlingAssociation footballGay[61]
Emily BessoirBasketballLesbian[62]
Mike Beuttler1940–1988Motor racingGay[63] [64]
Association footballGay[65]
Mark Bingham1970–2001RugbyGay[66]
Sue BirdBasketballLesbian[67]
Nathalie BjörnAssociation footballLesbian[68]
Alex BlackwellCricketLesbian[69] [70]
John Blankenstein1949–2006Association footballGay[71]
Carl BlascoTriathlonGay[72]
Miriam Blascob. 1963JudoLesbian[73]
Andrew BlaserSkeletonGay
Lucilla BoariArcheryLesbian[74]
Lisa BoattinAssociation footballLesbian[75]
Brian BoitanoFigure skatingGay[76]
Ice hockeyLesbian[77] [78]
Heinz Bonn1947–1991Association footballGay[79]
Tom BosworthRacewalkingGay[80]
Brittany BoweSpeed skatingLesbian[81]
Anthony BowensProfessional wrestlingGay[82] [83]
Kiara Bowersb. 1991Australian rules footballLesbian[84]
Celia Brackenridge1950–2018British Lacrosse PlayerLesbian[85]
Sabine BraunTrack and fieldLesbian[86]
Kelly BrazierRugbyLesbian[87]
Ashleigh BrazillNetballLesbian[88]
Andy BrennanAssociation footballGay[89]
Linda BresonikAssociation footballLesbian[90]
Belle BrockhoffSnowboardLesbian[91]
Lucy BronzeAssociation footballLesbian[92]
Giorgia BronziniCyclingLesbian[93]
Gayle BroughtonRugbyLesbian[94]
Jason BrownFigure skatingGay[95]
Panama Al Brown1902–1951BoxingGay[96] [97]
Harrison BrowneIce hockeyTransgender[98]
Svenja BrunckhorstBasketballLesbian[99]
Rachele BruniSwimmingLesbian[100]
Katherine BruntCricketLesbian[101]
Dorien BryantAmerican footballGay[102]
Kadeisha BuchananAssociation footballLesbian[103]
Amandine Buchardb. 1995JudoLesbian
Steve BuckleyJournalistGay[104]
Anastasia BucsisSpeed skatingLesbian[105]
Saskia BudgettRowingLesbian[106]
Brendan Burke1988–2010Ice hockeyGay[107]
Glenn Burke1952–1995BaseballGay[108]
Jenna BurkertWrestlingLesbian[109]
Kris BurleyGymnasticsGay[110]
Savannah Burtonb. ?DodgeballTransgender[111]
Balian BuschbaumTrack and fieldTransgender[112]
Ivan Bussens1960–2007Water poloGay[113]
Jeffrey ButtleFigure skatingGay[114]
Erin Burnsb. 1988CricketLesbian[115]
Karin Büttner-JanzGymnasticsLesbian[116]
Emilie BydwellRugby unionLesbian[117]
Latasha ByearsBasketballLesbian[118]
Caitlin CahowIce hockeyLesbian[119]
J. P. CalderonVolleyballGay[120]
Marissa CallaghanAssociation footballLesbian[121]
Christopher CaluzaFigure skatingGay[122]
Jane CampbellAssociation footballLesbian[123]
Ally CardaSoftballLesbian[124]
Liz CarmoucheMMALesbian[125]
Alex CarpenterIce hockeyLesbian
Cecilia CarranzaSailingLesbian[126]
Joe Carstairs1900–1993Motor racingLesbian[127]
Jessica CarterAssociation footballLesbian[128]
Sherry CassutoRowingLesbian[129]
Josh CavalloAssociation footballGay[130]
Timo CaveliusJudoGay[131]
Matt CecchinRugby leagueGay[132] [133]
Isadora CerulloRugbyLesbian[134]
Dutee ChandLesbian[135]
Parinya CharoenpholBoxingTransgender[136]
Amanda ChidesterSoftballLesbian[137]
James ChildRugby league refereeGay[138]
Julie ChuIce hockeyLesbian[139]
Figure skating
Emily ClarkIce hockeyLesbian
Michael B. ClarkProfessional bodybuildingGay[140] [141] [142]
Dominic ClarkeTrampoliningGay[143] [144]
Piepa Clearyb. 1996CricketLesbian[145]
Kerron ClementTrack and fieldGay[146]
Laura ClemeshaNetballLesbian[147]
Mia-Rae CliffordAustralian rules footballLesbian
Dennis Coi1961–1987Figure SkatingGay[148]
Jason CollinsBasketballGay[149]
Sean ConroyBaseballGay[150]
Casey ConwayRugbyGay[151]
Natalie CookBeach volleyballLesbian[152]
Jodie CooperSurfingLesbian[153]
Kahleah CopperBasketballLesbian[154]
Rose CossarGymnasticsLesbian[155]
Robin Cousinsb. 1957Figure SkatingGay[156]
Roberta Cowell1918–2011Motor racingTransgender[157]
Sarah Coyteb. 1991CricketLesbian[158]
Gottfried von Cramm1909–1976TennisBisexual[159]
Scott CranhamDivingGay[160]
Toller Cranston1949–2015Figure skatingBisexual[161]
Lisa CrossProfessional bodybuildingBisexual[162]
Orlando CruzBoxingGay[163]
Penny Cula-ReidAustralian rules footballLesbian[164]
Ana Marcela CunhaSwimmingLesbian[165]
John Curry1949–1994Figure skatingGay[166]
Donal Óg CusackHurlingGay[167]
GymnasticsGay[168] [169]
Søren DahlSwimmingGay[170]
Lisa DahlkvistAssociation footballLesbian[171]
Tom DaleyDivingGay/Queer[172] [173]
Rachel DalyAssociation footballLesbian[174]
Jake DanielsAssociation footballGay[175]
Mélodie DaoustIce hockeyLesbian[176]
Tierna DavidsonAssociation footballLesbian[177]
Steven DaviesCricketGay[178]
Liam DavisAssociation footballGay[179]
Wade DavisAmerican footballGay[180]
Brianna Daveyb. 1996Association footballLesbian[181]
Chantal de BruijnField hockeyLesbian[182]
Jonathan de FalcoAssociation footballGay[183]
Anouk DekkerAssociation footballLesbian[184]
Dennis Del ValleVolleyballGay[185]
Casey DellacquaTennisLesbian[186]
Elena Delle DonneBasketballLesbian[187]
David DensonBaseballGay[188]
Sonya DevilleProfessional wrestlingLesbian[189]
Abrahm DeVineSwimmingGay[190]
Margielyn DidalSkateboardingQueer[191]
Natalya DiehmCyclingLesbian[192]
Elisa Di FranciscaFencingBisexual
Chris DickersonProfessional bodybuildingGay[193]
Halil İbrahim DinçdağAssociation football refereeGay[194] [195]
Alex Di GiorgioSwimmingGay[196]
Carlien Dirkse van den HeuvelField hockeyLesbian[197]
Stefanie DolsonBasketballLesbian[198]
Sara DoorsounAssociation footballLesbian
Jorge José Emiliano dos Santos–1995Association football refereeGay[199]
Michael Dos SantosVolleyballGay[200]
Robert DoverEquestrianGay[201]
Anton Down-JenkinsDivingGay[202]
Frank Dowsing1951–1994American footballGay[203]
Nancy DroletIce hockeyLesbian[204]
Michelle DuffMotor racingTransgender[205]
Christian DuffyProfessional bodybuildingBisexual[206] [207]
Meghan DugganIce hockeyLesbian[208]
Michelle DumaresqMountain bikingTransgender[209]
Céline Dumercb. 1982BasketballLesbian
SquashLesbian[210]
Katie Duncan (née Hoyle)Association footballLesbian[211]
Priscilla DuncanAssociation footballLesbian
Abby DunkinWheelchair basketballLesbian
Simon DunnBobsled, rugbyGay[212]
Imke DuplitzerFencingLesbian[213]
Rayan DutraTrampoliningBisexual[214]
Dessi DupuyAssociation footballLesbian
Abbie EatonAuto racingLesbian[215]
Kyra EdwardsRowingLesbian
Paola EgonuVolleyballBisexual[216]
Sujitra EkmongkolpaisarnBadmintonLesbian[217]
Jason EllisMMA, skateboarding, boxing, truck racingBisexual[218] [219] [220]
Jill EllisAssociation footballLesbian[221]
Bethany EnglandAssociation footballLesbian
Magdalena ErikssonAssociation footballLesbian[222]
Norman Elder1939–2003EquestrianGay[223]
John Eppingb. 1983CurlerGay[224]
Lisa EvansAssociation footballLesbian[225]
Non EvansRugby, judo, weightlifting, freestyle wrestlingLesbian[226]
Matt EversFigure skatingGay[227]
Jennifer FalkAssociation footballLesbian[228]
Janelly FaríasAssociation footballLesbian[229]
Justin Fashanu1961–1998Association footballGay[230]
Freda du Faur1882–1935MountaineeringLesbian[231]
Reine Feldt1945–1986Association footballGay[232] [233]
John FennellLugeGay[234]
Fabiano FerreiraArtistic swimmingGay[235]
Michelle FerrisCyclistLesbian[236]
Kendra FisherIce hockey, Inline hockeyLesbian[237]
Gigi FernándezTennisLesbian[238]
GymnasticsGay[239]
Nilla FischerAssociation footballLesbian[240]
Amini FonuaSwimmingGay[241]
Matthew ForguesTrack and fieldGay[242]
Marc Fortunyb. 1992JudoGay[243] [244]
Mark FosterSwimmingGay[245]
Fallon FoxMMATransgender[246]
Larissa FrancaBeach volleyballLesbian
Adrianna FranchAssociation footballLesbian[247]
Larissa FranklinSoftballLesbian[248]
Sidney FranklinBullfightingGay[249]
Scott FrantzAmerican footballGay[250]
Travon FreeBasketballBisexual[251]
Tadd FujikawaGolfGay[252]
Tracy GahanBasketballLesbian[253]
Edward GalEquestrianGay[254] [255]
Rudy GalindoFigure skatingGay[256]
Vicky GalindoSoftballBisexual[257]
Ed GallagherAmerican footballGay[258]
Aurora GalliAssociation footballLesbian
Jan-Michael GambillTennisGay[259] [260]
Edda GarðarsdóttirAssociation footballLesbian[261]
Melanie Garside-WightAssociation footballLesbian[262]
Terry GarvinProfessional wrestlingGay[263]
Carol GattazVolleyballLesbian
Ana Carolina da SilvaVolleyballLesbian
Jane GeddesGolfLesbian[264]
Dylan GeickWrestlingGay/Bisexual[265] [266]
Alan GendreauAmerican footballGay[267]
Makayla Gerken SchofieldFreestyle skiingLesbian
Lewis GibsonFigure skatingGay[268]
Kirsty GilmourBadmintonLesbian[269]
Manuela GiuglianoAssociation footballLesbian
Amber GlennFigure skatingBisexual[270]
Bec Goddardb. 1978Australian rules footballLesbian[271]
Bobby Goldsmith1946–1983SwimmingGay[272]
Andrew GoldsteinLacrosseGay[273]
Sophie de GoedeRugbyLesbian
Mara GómezAssociation footballTransgender[274]
Tomás GonzálezGymnasticsGay[275]
Derrick GordonBasketballGay[276]
LZ GrandersonJournalistGay[277]
Maddy GrantRugbyLesbian[278]
Chelsea GrayBasketballLesbian[279]
Ellia GreenRugby uniontransgender[280]
Emile Griffith1938–2013BoxingBisexual[281]
Lia Grimanisb. 1971BusinesswomanLesbian[282]
Brittney GrinerBasketballLesbian[283]
Inka GringsAssociation footballBisexual[284]
Rachael GrinhamSquashLesbian
Barbara GuarischiCyclingLesbian
Joan GuetschowBiathlonLesbian[285]
Trina GulliverDartsLesbian[286]
Michael GunningSwimmingGay[287]
Víctor GutiérrezWater poloGay[288] [289]
Darcy Guttridgeb. 1999Australian rules footballLesbian[290]
Astrid Guyartb. 1983FencingLesbian
Tom Harald HagenAssociation football refereeGay[291]
Peter HäggströmTrack and fieldGay[292]
Michi HalilovićSkeletonGay[293]
Matthew HallFigure skatingGay[294]
Alain HamerAssociation football refereeGay[295]
Jude HamerWheelchair basketballLesbian[296]
Gro HammersengHandballLesbian[297]
Nicola Hancockb. 1995CricketLesbian[298]
Alan HansfordCricketGay[299]
Pernille HarderAssociation footballLesbian[300]
Kellie HarringtonBoxingLesbian[301]
Ashlyn HarrisAssociation footballLesbian[302]
Kwame HarrisAmerican footballGay[303]
Todd HarritySquashGay[304] [305]
Naomi HartleyAssociation footballLesbian[306]
Kyle HawkinsLacrosseGay[307]
Bruce HayesSwimmingGay[308]
Sandra HaynieGolfLesbian[309]
Hurley HaywoodMotor racingGay[310]
Tobin HeathAssociation footballLesbian[311] |- valign="top"| Jayna Hefford| | | Ice hockey| Lesbian[312] |- valign="top"| Mathew Helm| | | Diving| Gay[313] |- valign="top"| Jorik Hendrickx| | | Figure skating| Gay[314] |- valign="top"|Gavan Hennigan| | | Extreme Sports| Gay[315] |- valign="top"| Bianca Henninger| | | Association football| Lesbian[316] |- valign="top"| Isabell Herlovsen| | | Association football| Lesbian[317] |- valign="top"| Laurie Hernandez| | | Gymnastics| Lesbian[318] |- valign="top"| Carl Hester| | | Equestrian| Gay[319] |- valign="top"| Michelle Heyman| | | Association football| Lesbian[320] |- valign="top"| Nikki Hiltz | | | Track, middle-distance running| Lesbian, transgender and non-binary[321] |- valign="top"| Fredy Hirsch| –1944| | Various, gymnastics;
sports teacher| Gay[322] [323] |- valign="top"| Keegan Hirst| | | Rugby| Gay[324] |- valign="top"| Thomas Hitzlsperger| | | Association football| Gay[325] |- valign="top"| Edel Therese Høiseth| | | Speed skating| Lesbian[326] |- valign="top"| Ursula Holl| | | Association football| Lesbian[327] |- valign="top"| Kelly Holmes| | | Track and field| Lesbian[328] |- valign="top"| Erika Holst| | | Ice hockey| Lesbian[329] |-valign="top"| Wilhelm von Homburg| 1940–2004| | Boxing, professional wrestling| Bisexual[330] |-valign="top"| Laurel Hubbard| | | Weightlifting| Transgender[331] |- valign="top"| Angela Hucles| | | Association football| Lesbian[332] |- valign="top"| Karen Hultzer| | | Archery| Lesbian[333] |- valign="top"| Corinne Humphreys| | | Athletics| Lesbian[334] |- valign="top"| Isaac Humphries| | | Basketball| Gay[335] |- valign="top"| Mia Hundvin| | | Handball| Bisexual[336] |- valign="top"| Maarten Hurkmans| | | Rowing| Bisexual[337] |- valign="top"| Lina Hurtig| | | Association football| Lesbian[338] |- valign="top"| Lisa Hurtig| | | Association football| Lesbian|- valign="top"| Svenja Huth| | | Association football| Lesbian|- valign="top"| Diego Hypólito| | | Gymnastics| Gay[339] |- valign="top"| Antonio Hysén| | | Association football| Gay[340] |- valign="top"| Facundo Imhoff| | | Volleyball| Gay[341] |- valign="top"| Daniela Iraschko-Stolz| | | Ski jumping| Lesbian[342] |- valign="top"| George Ives| –1950| | Cricket| Gay[343] |- valign="top"| Veronica Ivy| | | Cycling| Transgender[344] |- valign="top"| Colin Jackson| | | Athletics| Gay[345] |- valign="top"| Helen Jacobs| 1908–1997| | Tennis| Lesbian[346] |- valign="top"| Angela James| | | Ice hockey| Lesbian[347] |- valign="top"| Jakub Jankto| | | Association football| Gay[348] |- valign="top"|Aleksandra Jarmolińska|||Skeet|Lesbian[349] |- valign="top"| Caitlyn Jenner| | | Decathlon| Transgender[350] |- valign="top"| Patrick Jeffrey| | | Diving| Gay[351] |- valign="top"|Brianne Jenner| | | Ice hockey| Lesbian[352] |- valign="top"| Dorte Dalum Jensen| | | Association football| Lesbian[353] |- valign="top"| Dan Jervis| | | Swimming| Gay[354] |- valign="top"| Barbara Jezeršek| | | Cross-country skiing| Lesbian[355] |- valign="top"| Juan Antonio Jiménez| | | Equestrian| Gay[356] |- valign="top"| Glory Johnson| | | Basketball| Lesbian[357] |- valign="top"| Gus Johnston| | | Field hockey| Gay[358] |- valign="top"| Campbell Johnstone| | | Rugby| Gay[359] |- valign="top"| Rosie Jones| | | Golf| Lesbian[360] |- valign="top"| Steffi Jones| | | Association football| Lesbian[361] |- valign="top"| Orlando Jordan| | | Professional wrestling| Bisexual[362] |- valign="top"| Natasha Kai| | | Association football| Lesbian|- valign="top"| Chris Kanyon| 1970–2010| | Professional wrestling| Gay[363] |- valign="top"| Maud Kaptheijns| | | Cyclocross| Lesbian[364] |- valign="top"| Marizanne Kapp| | | Cricket| Lesbian[365] |- valign="top"| Ebrar Karakurt| | | Volleyball| Lesbian[366] |- valign="top"| Peter Karlsson| –1995| | Ice hockey| Gay[367] |- valign="top"| Nadezhda Karpova| | | Association football| Lesbian[368] |- valign="top"| Daria Kasatkina| | | Tennis| Bisexual[369] |- valign="top"| Kathleen Kauth| | | Ice hockey| Lesbian[370] |- valign="top"| Johan Kenkhuis| | | Swimming| Gay[371] |- valign="top"| Gus Kenworthy| | | Freestyle skiing| Gay[372] |- valign="top"| Sam Kerr| | | Association football| Lesbian[373] |- valign="top"| Isabel Kerschowski| | | Association football| Lesbian[374] |- valign="top"| | | | | Professional bodybuilding,
weightlifting| Gay[375] [376] [377] |- valign="top"| Emma Kete| | | Association football| Lesbian[378] |- valign="top"| Lotte Kiærskou| | | Handball| Lesbian[379] |- valign="top"| Billie Jean King| | | Tennis| Lesbian[380] |- valign="top"| Christopher Kinney| | | Bobsled| Bisexual[381] |- valign="top"| Fran Kirby| | | Association football| Lesbian|- valign="top"| Sandra Kirby| | | Rowing| Lesbian[382] |- valign="top"| Stine Brun Kjeldaas| | | Snowboard| Lesbian[383] |- valign="top"| Anna Kjellbin| | | Ice hockey| Lesbian|- valign="top"| Ilana Kloss| | | Tennis| Lesbian[384] |- valign="top"| Hilary Knight| | | Ice Hockey| Queer[385] |- valign="top"| Valentina Kogan| | | Handball| Lesbian[386] |- valign="top"| Uri Kokia| | | Basketball| Gay[387] |- valign="top"| Dominik Koll| | | Swimming| Gay[388] |- valign="top"| David Kopay| | | American football| Gay[389] |- valign="top"| Daniel Kowalski| | | Swimming| Gay[390] |- valign="top"| Katja Kraus| | | Association football| Lesbian[391] |- valign="top"|Kelly Kretschman| | | Softball| Lesbian|- valign="top"| Ali Krieger| | | Association football| Lesbian|- valign="top"| Andreas Krieger| | | Track and field| Transgender[392] |- valign="top"| Janae Marie Kroc| | | Powerlifting,
professional bodybuilding| Transgender, bisexual[393] |- valign="top"| Nathalie Kubalski| | | Field hockey| Lesbian[394] |- valign="top"| Kim Kulig| | | Association football| Lesbian[395] |- valign="top"| Emma Kullberg| | | Association football| Lesbian|- valign="top"| Nataliya Kuznetsova| | | Professional bodybuilding,
weightlifting| Bisexual[396] |- valign="top"| Stephanie Labbé| | | Association football| Lesbian[397] |- valign="top"| Charline Labonté| | | Ice hockey| Lesbian[398] |- valign="top"| Alexandra Lacrabère| | | Handball| Lesbian[399] |- valign="top"| Kim Lammers| | | Field hockey| Lesbian[400] |- valign="top"| Ghislaine Landry| | | Rugby| Lesbian|- valign="top"| Jessica Landström| | | Association football| Lesbian[401] |- valign="top"| Lauren Lappin| | | Softball| Lesbian[402] |- valign="top"| Lauren| | | Association football| Lesbian|- valign="top"| James Michael Lavigne| | | Professional bodybuilding| Gay[403] [404] [405] |- valign="top"| Mark Leduc| 1962–2009| | Boxing| Gay[406] |- valign="top"| Timothy LeDuc| | | Figure skating| Gay, Non-binary [407] |- valign="top"| Alisha Lehmann| | | Association football| Bisexual[408] |- valign="top"| | | | Basketball| Gay[409] [410] |- valign="top"| Evy Leibfarth| | | Canoe slalom| Lesbian|- valign="top"| Phuti Lekoloane| | | Association football| Gay[411] |- valign="top"| Diede Lemey| | | Association football| Lesbian[412] |- valign="top"| Emma Lennartsson| | | Association football| Lesbian|- valign="top"| Mapi León| | | Association football| Lesbian[413] |- valign="top"| Malin Levenstad| | | Association football|Lesbian[414] |- valign="top"| Danell Leyva| | | Gymnastics|Bisexual, pansexual[415] |- valign="top"| Hedvig Lindahl| | | Association football|Lesbian[416] |- valign="top"| Ylva Lindberg| | | Ice hockey| Lesbian|- valign="top"| Lori Lindsey| | | Association football| Lesbian[417] |- valign="top"| Elena Linari| | | Association football| Lesbian[418] |- valign="top"| Matthew Lister| | | Canoeing| Gay[419] |- valign="top"|Ruesha Littlejohn|b. 1990||Association football|Lesbian|- valign="top"| Ari-Pekka Liukkonen| | | Swimming| Gay[420] |-|Chester Lockhart|b. 1992||Dancing|Queer[421] |- valign="top"| Chloe Logarzo| | | Association football| Lesbian|- valign="top"| Joanna Lohman| | | Association football| Lesbian[422] |- valign="top"| Lella Lombardi| | | Motor racing| Lesbian[423] |- valign="top"| Lorena| | | Association football| Lesbian|- valign="top"| Greg Louganis| | | Diving| Gay[424] |- valign="top"| Robyn Love| | | Wheelchair basketball| Lesbian[425] |- valign="top"| Jewell Loyd| | | Basketball| Lesbian[426] |- valign="top"| Tom Luchsinger| | | Swimming| Gay[427] |- valign="top"| Joey Lye| | | Softball| Lesbian|- valign="top"| Shannon Lynn| | | Association football| Lesbian[428] |- valign="top"| Frida Maanum| | | Association football| Lesbian[429] |- valign="top"| Cheryl Maas| | | Snowboard| Lesbian|- valign="top"| Sofía Maccari| | | Field hockey| Lesbian[430] |- valign="top"| Yusaf Mack| | | Boxing| Gay[431] |- valign="top"| Jack Mackenroth| | | Swimming| Gay[432] [433] |- valign="top"|Angela Madsen| | | Rowing, track and field| Lesbian[434] |- valign="top"|Liliane Maestrini| | | Beach volleyball| Lesbian[435] |- valign="top"| Dalton Maldonado| | | Basketball| Gay[436] [437] |- valign="top"| Hana Mandlíková| | | Tennis| Lesbian|- valign="top"| Robbie Manson| | | Rowing| Gay[438] |- valign="top"| Karina Manta| | | Ice dancing| Bisexual[439] |- valign="top"| Patricio Manuel| | | Boxing| Transgender[440] |- valign="top"| Arthur Mariano| | | Gymnastics| Gay|- valign="top"| Brian Marshall| | | High jump| Gay[441] |- valign="top"| Marta| | | Association football| Lesbian[442] |- valign="top"| Charlie Martin| | | Auto Racing| Transgender[443] |- valign="top"| Christy Martin| | | Boxing| Lesbian[444] |- valign="top"| Collin Martin| | | Association football| Gay[445] |- valign="top"| Carlo Masi| | | Bodybuilding| Gay[446] [447] |- valign="top"| Johnny Mathis| | | Basketball| Gay[448] [449] [450] |- valign="top"| Ian Matos| | | Diving| Gay|- valign="top"| Amélie Mauresmo| | | Tennis| Lesbian[451] |- valign="top"| Stephany Mayor| | | Association football| Bisexual[452] |- valign="top"| Marnie McBean| | | Rowing| Lesbian[453] |- valign="top"| Adam McCabe| | | Association football| Gay[454] [455] |- valign="top"|Katie McCabe|b. 1995||Association football|Lesbian[456] |- valign="top"| Martha McCabe| | | Swimming| Lesbian[457] |- valign="top"| Robert McCall| 1958–1991| | Figure skating| Gay[458] |- valign="top"| Haylie McCleney| | | Softball| Lesbian[459] |- valign="top"| Angel McCoughtry| | | Association football| Lesbian[460] |- valign="top"| Ray McDonald| –1993| | American football| Gay[461] |- valign="top"| Stewart McKinney| 1931–1987| | Auto racing| Bisexual[462] [463] |- valign="top"| Lindsy McLean| | | American football| Gay[464] |- valign="top"| Erin McLeod| | | Association football| Lesbian[465] |- valign="top"| Beth Mead| | | Association football| Lesbian[466] |- valign="top"| Linda Medalen| | | Association football| Lesbian[467] |- valign="top"| Simona Meiler| | | Snowboard| Lesbian[468] |- valign="top"| Ioannis Melissanidis| | | Gymnastics| Gay[469] |- valign="top"| Rosa Mendes| | | Professional wrestling| Bisexual|- valign="top"| Conner Mertens| | | American football| Bisexual[470] |- valign="top"| Harriet Metcalf| | | Rowing| Lesbian[471] |- valign="top"| Kristie Mewis| | | Association football| Lesbian[472] |- valign="top"| Kim Meylemans| | | Skeleton| Lesbian[473] [474] |- valign="top"| Theresa Michalak| | | Swimming| Lesbian[475] |- valign="top"| Domien Michiels| | | Equestrian| Gay[476] |- valign="top"| Vivianne Miedema| | | Association football| Lesbian[477] |- valign="top"| Linda Mienzer| | | Cricket | Lesbian[478] |- valign="top"| Hans Peter Minderhoud| | | Equestrian| Gay|- valign="top"| Greet Minnen| | | Tennis| Lesbian[479] |- valign="top"| Matthew Mitcham| | | Diving| Gay[480] |- valign="top"| Cameron Mitchell| | | Professional bodybuilding| Bisexual[481] [482] [483] |- valign="top"| Eric Mitchell| | | Ski jumping| Gay[484] |- valign="top"| Renee Montgomery| | | Basketball| Lesbian[485] |- valign="top"| Tara Moore| | | Tennis| Lesbian[486] |- valign="top"| Chris Morgan| | | Powerlifting| Gay[487] |- valign="top"| Carolina Morace| | | Association football| Lesbian[488] |- valign="top"| Jim Morris| –2016| | Professional bodybuilding| Gay[489] |- valign="top"| Chris Mosier| | | Triathlon| Transgender[490] |- valign="top"| Gili Mossinson| | | Basketball| Bisexual[491] [492] |- valign="top"| Bruce Mouat| | | Curling| Gay[493] |- valign="top"| Hannah Mouncey| | | Handball, Australian rules football| Transgender, Lesbian[494] |- valign="top"| Valerie Mulcahy| | | Gaelic football| Lesbian[495] |- valign="top"| Nadine Müller| | | Discus throw| Lesbian[496] |- valign="top"| Nina Müller| | | Handball| Lesbian[497] |- valign="top"| Susann Müller| | | Handball| Lesbian|- valign="top"| Sandra Näslund | | | Freestyle skiing| Lesbian|- valign="top"| Christine Nairn| | | Association football| Lesbian[498] |- valign="top"| Carl Nassib| | | American football| Gay[499] |- valign="top"| Martina Navratilova| | | Tennis| Lesbian[500] |- valign="top"| Guillermina Naya| | | Tennis| Lesbian[501] |- valign="top"| Ondrej Nepela| 1951–1989| | Figure skating| Gay|- valign="top"| Robert Newton| | | Athletics| Gay[502] |- valign="top"| Cindy Ngamba| | | Boxing| Lesbian|- valign="top"| Jordan Nobbs| | | Association football| Lesbian|- valign="top"| Bente Nordby| | | Association football| Lesbian|- valign="top"| Scott Norton| | | Bowling| Gay[503] |- valign="top"| Jana Novotná| 1968–2017| | Tennis| Lesbian|- valign="top"| Tegan Nox| | | Professional wrestling| Bisexual[504] |- valign="top"| Diana Nyad| | | Swimming| Lesbian[505] |- valign="top"| Katja Nyberg| | | Handball| Lesbian[506] |- valign="top"| Amanda Nunes| | | MMA| Lesbian[507] |- valign="top"| Nina Nunes| | | MMA| Lesbian|- valign="top"| Graeme Obree| | | Cycling| Gay[508] |- valign="top"| Ryan O'Callaghan| | | American football| Gay[509] |-|Jolanta Ogar|b. 1982||Sailing|Lesbian[510] |- valign="top"| Kelley O'Hara| | | Association football| Lesbian[511] |- valign="top"| Inger Pors Olsen| | | Rowing| Lesbian[512] |- valign="top"| Paul O'Brien | | | Horse riding| Gay|- valign="top"| Ryan O'Meara| | | Ice dancing| Gay[513] |- valign="top"| Curdin Orlik| | | Professional wrestling| Gay[514] [515] |- valign="top"| Brian Orser| | | Figure skating| Gay[516] |- valign="top"| Kanako Otsuji| | | Karate, Taekwondo| Lesbian[517] |- valign="top"| Caroline Ouellette| | | Ice hockey| Lesbian|- valign="top"| Nigel Owens| | | Rugby referee| Gay[518] |- valign="top"| Matt Pacifici| | | Association football| Gay[519] |- valign="top"| Robert Páez| | | Diving| Gay[520] |- valign="top"| Dave Pallone| | | Baseball| Gay[521] |- valign="top"| Dan Palmer| | | Rugby| Gay[522] |- valign="top"| Šárka Pančochová| | | Snowboard| Lesbian[523] |- valign="top"| Bob Paris| | | Professional bodybuilding| Gay[524] |- valign="top"| Sandy Parker| | | Professional wrestling| Lesbian[525] |- valign="top"| Lily Parr| 1905–1978| | Association football| Lesbian[526] |- valign="top"| Anja Pärson| | | Downhill skiing| Lesbian[527] |- valign="top"| Pat Patterson| 1941–2020| | Professional wrestling| Gay[528] [529] |- valign="top"| Maartje Paumen| | | Field hockey| Lesbian|- valign="top"| Lee Pearson| | | Equestrian| Gay[530] |- valign="top"|Christinna Pedersen|||Badminton|Lesbian[531] |- valign="top"| Otto Peltzer| 1900–1970| | Track and field| Gay[532] |- valign="top"| Mike Penner| 1957–2009| | Journalist| Transgender[533] |- valign="top"| Carlos Peralta| | | Swimming| Gay[534] |- valign="top"| María Pérez| | | Track and field athletics| Lesbian[535] |- valign="top"| Nesthy Petecio| | | Boxing| Lesbian[536] |- valign="top"| Babett Peter| | | Association football| Lesbian[537] |- valign="top"| Alexis Peterson| | | Basketball| Lesbian][538]
Pauline Peyraud-MagninAssociation footballLesbian[539] [540]
Beate PetersTrack and fieldLesbian
Erin PhillipsBasketball, Australian rules footballLesbian
David PichlerDivingGay[541]
Fernanda PinillaAssociation footballLesbian[542]
Aslie PitterAssociation footballGay[543]
Jessica PlattIce hockeyTransgender[544]
Brian Pockar1959–1992Figure skatingGay
Nadia PodoroskaTennisLesbian
Paul Poirierb. 1991Figure skatingGay[545]
Ish PolvorosaVolleyballQueer[546]
Hope PowellAssociation footballLesbian[547]
Natalie PowellJudoLesbian[548]
Lauren PowersProfessional bodybuildingBisexual[549]
Christen PressAssociation footballLesbian[550]
Lauren PriceBoxingLesbian[551]
Peter PrijdekkerSwimmingGay[552] [553]
Sedona PrinceBasketballLesbian[554]
Bev PriestmanAssociation footballLesbian[555]
Luke ProkopIce hockeyGay[556]
Simon Proulx-SénécalFigure skatingGay
Mike PucilloProfessional wrestlingGay[557] [558] [559]
Janne Puhakka1995–2024Ice hockeyGay[560]
Allie QuigleyBasketballLesbian[561]
Quinnb. 1995Association footballNon-binary[562]
Jocelyn RaeTennisLesbian[563]
Eric RadfordFigure skatingGay[564]
Chelsea Randallb. 1991Football AustraliaLesbian[565]
Megan RapinoeAssociation footballLesbian[566]
Jamie Lee RattrayIce hockeyLesbian
Felicitas RauchAssociation footballLesbian[567]
Javier RayaFigure skatingGay[568]
Lisa RaymondTennisLesbian[569]
Stephen RhodesMotor racingGay[570] [571]
Renée RichardsTennisTransgender[572]
Helen Richardson-WalshField hockeyLesbian
Kate Richardson-WalshField hockeyLesbian
Sha'Carri RichardsonTrack and fieldLesbian[573]
Lucia RijkerKickboxingBisexual[574]
Adam RipponFigure skatingGay[575]
Hig RobertsGiant slalomGay[576]
Ian RobertsRugby leagueGay[577]
Professional bodybuildingGay[578] [579] [580]
Ronald Robertson1937–2000Figure skatingGay[581]
Robbie RogersAssociation footballGay[582]
Craig RogersonDivingGay[583] [584] [585]
Jeff RohrerAmerican footballGay[586]
Yulimar RojasTrack and fieldLesbian[587]
Ana RomeroAssociation footballLesbian[588]
Nyla RoseProfessional wrestlingTransgender[589]
Petra RossnerCyclingLesbian
Devon RouseMotor racingGay[590] [591]
Olivier RouyerAssociation footballGay[592]
Stephanie RovettiRugby SevensLesbian[593]
Lauren RowlesPararowingLesbian[594]
Paul RuggeriGymnasticGay[595]
Javier RuisanchezArtistic swimmingGay[596]
Matthew RushProfessional bodybuildingGay[597]
Ryan RussellAmerican footballBisexual[598]
BadmintonLesbian
Jaiyah SaeluaAssociation footballTransgender[599]
Senni SalminenAthleticsLesbian[600]
Angela SalvagnoProfessional bodybuildingBisexual[601]
Michael SamAmerican footballGay[602]
Macarena SánchezAssociation footballLesbian[603]
Victoria Sandell SvenssonAssociation footballLesbian[604]
Lianne SandersonAssociation footballLesbian
Ilaria SanguinetiCyclingLesbian
Chip SarafinAmerican footballGay[605]
Enrique Sarasola Jr.EquestrianGay[606]
Jill SaulnierIce hockeyLesbian
Ronja SavolainenIce hockeyLesbian
Tabea SchendekehlRowingLesbian[607]
Erik SchineggerDownhill skiingTransgender[608]
Lea SchüllerAssociation footballLesbian
Ralf SchumacherAuto RacingBisexual[609]
Megan SchuttCricketLesbian[610]
Nat SciverCricketLesbian
Dale ScottBaseballGay[611]
Jill ScottAssociation footballLesbian
Lauren ScruggsFencingLesbian[612]
Caroline SegerAssociation footballLesbian[613]
Guenter SeidelEquestrianGay[614]
Linda SembrantAssociation footballLesbian
Caster SemenyaAthleticsLesbian, Intersex[615]
Alena SharpGolfLesbian[616]
Patty SheehanGolfLesbian[617]
Kailen SheridanAssociation footballLesbian[618]
Will SheridanBasketballGay[619]
Kate Shierlawb. 1989Australian rules footballLesbian[620]
Bianca SierraAssociation footballBisexual
Sandra SigurðardóttirAssociation footballLesbian
Jackie SilvaLesbian[621]
Rafaela SilvaJudoLesbian[622]
SkeletonLesbian
Eudy Simelane1977–2008Association footballLesbian[623]
Georgia SimmerlingTrack cyclingLesbian
Roy Simmons1956–2014American footballGay[624]
Brian SimsAmerican footballGay[625]
Johan Jimmy SjödinDivingGay[626]
Yasmin SkeneFloorballGay[627]
Blake SkjellerupSpeed skatingGay[628]
Vibeke SkofterudCross-country skiingBisexual
Katarzyna SkorupaVolleyballLesbian[629]
Rikke SkovHandballLesbian[630]
Rivallino SleurAssociation footballGay[631]
Alana Smithb. 2000SkateboardingBisexual and non-binary[632]
Jerry Smith1943–1986American footballBisexual[633]
Emilce SosaVolleyballLesbian[634]
Douglas SouzaVolleyballGay[635]
Laís Souzab. 1988 Lesbian[636]
Judy Sowinski1940–2011Roller derbyLesbian[637]
Muffin Spencer-DevlinGolfLesbian
Sherida SpitseAssociation footballLesbian[638]
Marianne SteinbrecherVolleyballLesbian[639]
Helen Stephens1918–1994Track and fieldLesbian[640]
James Stephanie Sterlingb. 1984WrestlerNon-binary and Pansexual[641]
Breanna StewartBasketballLesbian[642] [643]
Demi StokesAssociation footballLesbian[644]
Casey StoneyAssociation footballLesbian[645]
Beth StorryField hockeyLesbian
Samantha StosurTennisLesbian[646]
Jérémy Straviusb. 1988SwimmingGay
Luke StrongTrampoliningBisexual[647]
Martina StrutzTrack and fieldLesbian[648]
Rennae StubbsTennisLesbian
Tricia StumpfSkeletonLesbian[649]
Erica SullivanSwimmingLesbian[650]
Ice hockeyBisexual[651]
Pia SundhageAssociation footballLesbian[652]
Jan ŠvubProfessional bodybuildingGay[653]
Emma SwansonAustralian rules footballLesbian
Stacy SykoraVolleyballLesbian[654]
TaináAssociation footballLesbian
Blyth TaitEquestrianGay[655]
Nanae TakizawaVolleyballLesbian[656]
Connor TarasKayakGay[657]
TarcianeAssociation footballLebian
Diana TaurasiBasketballLesbian[658]
Jodie TaylorAssociation footballLesbian
Penny TaylorBasketballLesbian
Irma TestaBoxerQueer
David TestoAssociation footballGay[659]
Ina-Yoko TeutenbergCyclingLesbian[660]
Mark TewksburySwimmingGay
Carole ThateField hockeyLesbian
Alyssa ThomasBasketballLesbian[661]
Gareth ThomasRugbyGay[662]
Kristen ThomasRugbyLesbian
Lia ThomasSwimmingTransgender[663] [664] [665]
Markus ThormeyerSwimmingGay[666]
Ian ThorpeSwimmingGay[667]
Heath ThorpeGymnasticsGay[668]
Bill Tilden1893–1953TennisGay[669]
Ted Tinling1910–1990TennisGay[670]
Jesús TomilleroAssociation football refereeGay[671]
Susannah TownsendField HockeyLesbian[672]
Jeffrey TrammellBasketballGay[673]
Emma TrottCyclingLesbian[674]
Esera TuaoloAmerican footballGay[675]
Gabbi TuftProfessional wrestlingTransgender[676] [677]
Ruby TuiRugbyLesbian
Marc TurRace walkingGay[678]
Emma TwiggRowingLesbian[679]
Colton UnderwoodAmerican footballGay[680]
Marcus UrbanAssociation footballGay[681]
Lara VadlauSailingLesbian[682]
Brian VahalyTennisGay[683]
Sarah VaillancourtIce hockeyLesbian
Daniëlle van de DonkAssociation footballLesbian
Stefanie van der GragtAssociation footballLesbian[684]
Sanne van DijkeJudoLesbian
Merel van DongenAssociation footballLesbian[685]
Michele Van GorpBasketballLesbian[686]
Sanne van KerkhofSpeed skatingLesbian[687]
Ella Van KerkhovenAssociation footballLesbian[688]
Dane van NiekerkCricketLesbian
Alison Van UytvanckTennisLesbian[689]
Courtney VanderslootBasketballLesbian
Júlia VasconcelosTaekwondoLesbian
Laura VasilescuHandballLesbian[690]
Dan VeatchSwimmingGay[691]
Anne VeenendaalField HockeyLesbian[692]
Sebastián VegaBasketballGay[693]
Julian VenonskyRowingGay[694]
Sophie VercruyssenBobsleighLesbian[695]
Mike VerschuurMotor racingGay[696]
Johnmar "OhMyV33Nus" VillalunaEsportsQueer[697]
Ólína Guðbjörg ViðarsdóttirAssociation footballLesbian
Linda VillumsenCyclingLesbian
Lisa-Marie VizaniariTrack and field, boxingLesbian[698]
Marianne VosCyclingLesbian[699]
Chris VothIndoor volleyballGay[700]
Tom Waddell1937–1987Decathlon
creator of the Gay Games
Gay[701]
Kira WalkenhorstBeach volleyballLesbian[702]
Jackie Walker1950–2002American footballGay[703]
Louisa WallRugbyLesbian[704]
Ji WallaceGymnasticsGay[705]
Michaela WalshBoxingLesbian[706]
Sarah WalshAssociation footballLesbian[707]
Abby WambachAssociation footballLesbian[708]
Jeffrey WammesGymnasticsGay[709]
Frederic WandresEquestrianGay[710]
Haleigh WashingtonVolleyballBisexual[711]
Danny WattsAuto racingGay[712]
Kendall WesenbergSkeletonBisexual[713]
Ann WautersBasketballLesbian[714]
Saskia WebberAssociation footballLesbian[715]
Rowie WebsterWaterpoloLesbian[716]
Johnny WeirFigure skatingGay[717]
Rick WeltsBasketball executiveGay[718]
Peter Wherrett–2009Motor racingTransgender[719]
Diane Whipple–2001LacrosseLesbian[720]
Sami WhitcombBasketballLesbian[721]
Sue WicksBasketballLesbian[722]
Marieke WijsmanSpeed skatingLesbian[723]
Hannah WilkinsonAssociation footballLesbian[724]
Leah WilkinsonField hockeyLesbian
Laurie WilliamsWheelchair basketballLesbian[725]
Marlon WilliamsAmerican footballBisexual[726]
Nicola WilliamsAssociation footballLesbian
Sharni WilliamsRugby unionLesbian[727]
Stephanie WilliamsAssociation footballLesbian
Leah WilliamsonAssociation footballLesbian[728]
David WilsonFigure skatingGay[729]
Spencer WiltonEquestrianGay
Keelin WintersAssociation footballLesbian[730]
Paul Wirtz1958–2006Figure skatingGay
Chris WittySpeed skatingLesbian
Lara Wolfb. 2000Freestyle SkiingLesbian[731]
Jack WoolleyTaekwondo athleteGay[732]
Andrea WorrallAssociation footballLesbian[733]
Tyler WrightSurfingLesbian[734]
Ireen WüstSpeed skatingBisexual[735]
Alissa WykesAmerican footballLesbian[736]
Marta XargayBasketballLesbian
Kirsty YallopAssociation footballLesbian[737]
Tameka Yallop (née Butt)Association footballLesbian
Yoko YamadaProfessional wrestling, MMABisexual[738]
Kumi YokoyamaAssociation footballTransgender[739]
Darren YoungProfessional wrestlingGay[740]
Shelina ZadorskyAssociation footballLesbian[741]
Babe Didrikson Zaharias1911–1956Golf, basketball, baseball, track and fieldBisexual[742]
Micah Zandee-HartIce hockeyLesbian
Julia Zigiotti OlmeAssociation footballLesbian[743]
Katarzyna ZillmannRowingLesbian[744]
Sharnee Zoll-NormanBasketballLesbian[745]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Entries with no sourced year of birth available are marked with a "?".
  2. All entries contain a reliably sourced reference. Entries may also contain a letter indicating Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and/or Transgender.
  3. https://www.outsports.com/olympics/team-lgbtq/ Outsports: Team LGBTQ
  4. Web site: Simmaren en av de första att "komma ut" i Sverige . 13 October 2017 . SVT Sport . sv. 12 April 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20220728235941/https://www.svt.se/sport/idrott-och-hbtq/hon-var-forst-med-att-komma-ut. 28 July 2022.
  5. Web site: A Gay Gymnast is Champion Again. Graham Ackerman wins back-to-back national championships . Cyd . Zeigler Jr. . Cyd Zeigler, Jr. . . 4 January 2012 . 5 April 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120106234536/http://www.outsports.com/campus/050411gymchamps.htm . 6 January 2012.
  6. Web site: UK sport stars top 2012 pink list . . 4 November 2012.
  7. News: Algemeen: Marilyn Agliotti: 'Word je eigen held' . Zij aan Zij . 14 March 2011 . 7 January 2012 . nl.
  8. News: Trinidad sprinter Michelle Lee Ahye weds long-time girlfriend . Loop Jamaica . en . 2021-07-20.
  9. Web site: The importance of being out . Jim . Buzinski . . 2 March 2001 . 4 January 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120106051250/http://www.outsports.com/outreach/harvardfolo.htm . 6 January 2012.
  10. News: Transgender male Kye Allums on the women's team at GW . Erik . Brady . . 3 November 2011 . 7 January 2012.
  11. News: I'm gay, says British basketball star: John Amaechi is first male basketball player to come out in US . 7 February 2007 . Ian . Whittell . . 23 May 2007 . London.
  12. https://www.outsports.com/olympics/2022/1/26/22899981/beijing-winter-olympics-lgbtq-gay-athletes-list Outsports: At least 35 out LGBTQ athletes in Beijing Winter Olympics, a record
  13. News: Brian Anderson, Skateboarding Star, Comes Out as Gay. Dougherty. Conor. 2016-09-28. The New York Times. 2017-10-01. 0362-4331.
  14. News: Mixed Signals For Gay Athletes . Paul . Newberry . . 11 February 2009 . 7 January 2012.
  15. https://www.l-mag.de/news-1010/das-sind-die-50-lesbischen-stars-der-fussball-em-2022.html L-Mag.de: Das sind die 59 lesbischen Stars der Fussball-EM 2022 (German)
  16. News: Outsports . 2021-07-12 . At least 161 out LGBTQ athletes at the Tokyo Olympics, a record by far . en . 2021-07-20.
  17. https://www.l-mag.de/news-1010/das-sind-die-50-lesbischen-stars-der-fussball-em-2022.html L-Mag.de: Das sind die 59 lesbischen Stars der Fussball-EM 2022
  18. News: Angerer bekennt sich zu Männern und Frauen . . 2 December 2010 . 11 January 2012 . de . 16 January 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140116104755/http://www.zeit.de/sport-newsticker/2010/12/2/261288xml . dead .
  19. News: Divided in sport, united in love . Hannan . Liz . . 1 July 2007 . 4 January 2012.
  20. News: Clarito . Ariel Ian . Tahnai Annis: A leader on the pitch, an LGBTQ+ advocate off it . 26 January 2023 . Rappler . 19 February 2022.
  21. Web site: 2021-09-01 . The Gay Cricketers in Australia – Australia Unwrapped . 2022-09-20 . australiaunwrapped.com . en-AU.
  22. Web site: Olympic Ice Hockey Champion Meghan Duggan Marries Longtime Canadian Rival Gillian Apps. https://web.archive.org/web/20180927223431/https://www.teamusa.org/News/2018/September/25/Olympic-Ice-Hockey-Champion-Meghan-Duggan-Marries-Longtime-Canadian-Rival-Gillian-Apps. dead. 27 September 2018. Team USA. 6 April 2019.
  23. Web site: At Least 10 Out LGBT Paralympians Won a Medal in Rio – that's 83% of Our List! . Zeiglal . Cyd . 13 September 2016 . Outsports . 12 April 2021.
  24. Web site: Rebekka Armstron . WebMD . 2012 . 12 April 2021.
  25. Web site: German cyclist Arndt livid over exclusion of lesbian lover . 16 August 2004 . ABC News. Australia . 4 January 2012.
  26. News: Holmes . Jon . Anita Asante and Beth Fisher on relationships in women's sport . 31 August 2020 . Sky Sports . 21 April 2020.
  27. Web site: Head) . Robbie Sutter (Department . 2020-06-16 . #PrideMonth ASUKA/VENY, the Genderless Artist . 2022-10-25 . Last Word on Pro Wrestling . en-US.
  28. News: Atkin . Davis . 5 April 2023 . Meet the First Openly Gay Australian Hockey Player Davis Atkin. 15 November 2024.
  29. News: Besanvalle . James . 13 February 2018 . Pro-wrestler "Superstar" Jake Atlas comes out as gay . 11 June 2020 . 11 June 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200611214513/https://www.gaystarnews.com/article/pro-wrestler-superstar-jake-atlas-comes-gay/ . dead .
  30. News: Bell . Brian C. . 4 April 2020 . Jake Atlas debuts on WWE television . 11 June 2020 .
  31. Web site: Zeb Atlas: 'I Don't Care For Labels'. The Sword. 10 May 2012. 4 August 2020. 4 August 2020. https://archive.today/20200804093005/https://www.thesword.com/zeb-atlas-i-dont-care-for-labels.html. bot: unknown.
  32. Web site: Anyone out there remember young and lean Zeb? Back in the competitive days. Instagram. Facebook, Inc.. 29 January 2019. 4 August 2020. 4 August 2020. https://archive.today/20200804094014/https://www.instagram.com/p/BtPGwHin6Lw/. bot: unknown.
  33. https://www.outsports.com/olympics/team-lgbtq/ Outsports: Team LGBT
  34. News: Seimone Augustus, WNBA star, speaks out for same-sex marriage in Minnesota . USA Today . Michael . Katz . 15 October 2012 . 12 August 2016.
  35. https://diva-magazine.com/2022/09/08/womens-super-league-2022-lgbt/ Diva-Magazine:
  36. Web site: 2021-06-20. "Faut qu'on parle": six sportifs professionnels évoquent leur homosexualité dans un documentaire, pour en finir avec les tabous. 2021-08-04. Franceinfo. fr-FR.
  37. Web site: Schweizer Fußball-Star: Das ist meine hübsche Freundin Camille . 14 June 2015 . . de . 10 February 2018 . 23 September 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200923184338/https://www.focus.de/sport/videos/coming-out-bei-frauen-wm-fussballerin-aus-schweiz-das-ist-meine-huebsche-freundin-camille_id_4750254.html . dead .
  38. Web site: Cabral . Katrina Maisie . 28 June 2024 . Hergie Bacyadan Is Ready for His Olympic Dream . 17 July 2024. Preview.
  39. Web site: Bell . Brian C. . Trans boxer Hergie Bacyadan looks for gold at Paris Olympics . 2024-07-16 . OutSports . en.
  40. Web site: About Mianne Bagger . 2 October 2009 . 4 January 2012 . Mianne . Bagger.
  41. Web site: ESPN podcast claims hockey legend Hobey Baker, the name on the NCAA MVP trophy, was gay . 12 June 2024 . Zeigler . Cyd .
  42. News: One year of being Mr and Mr . 9 December 2006 . 7 January 2012 . Louise . France . The Guardian.
  43. News: Gay footballer calls for AFL 'pride round' . 10 September 2012 . 20 August 2014.
  44. News: World Champion And Olympian Shawn Barber Comes Out As 'Gay And Proud' . Outsports. 2017 . Zeigler . Cyd . 5 September 2019.
  45. Web site: Mês do orgulho LGBTQ+: Conheça os casais da Copa do Mundo de Futebol Feminino . . 3 July 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190626203233/https://www.msn.com/pt-br/noticias/lgbt/m%C3%AAs-do-orgulho-lgbtqplus-conhe%C3%A7a-os-casais-da-copa-do-mundo-de-futebol-feminino/ss-AADb2vY#image=5 . 26 June 2019.
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