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词条 List of LGBT sportspeople
释义

  1. List

  2. See also

  3. References

  4. External links

{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2012}}This list could be expanded with people from: Category:Bisexual sportspeople, Category:Gay sportsmen, Category:Lesbian sportswomen and Category:Transgender and transsexual sportspeople.

This is a list of notable, openly lesbian, gay, bisexual, pansexual, and transgender sportspeople.

List

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NameLifetime[1]NationalitySportSexual orientation and/or gender identity [2]
Helena Åberg1971|b. 1971}}Sweden|name=Swedish}} Swimming Lesbian[3]
Graham Ackerman1983|b. 1983}}United States|name=American}} Gymnastics Gay[4]
Nicola Adams1982|b. 1982}}England|name=English}} Boxing Bisexual[5]
Marilyn Agliotti1979|b. 1979}}Netherlands|name=Dutch}} Field hockey Lesbian[6]
Jenny Allard0|b. ?}}United States|name=American}} Softball Lesbian[7]
Kye Allums1989|b. 1989}}United States|name=American}} Basketball Transgender[8]
John Amaechi1970|b. 1970}}England|name=English}} Basketball Gay[9]
Brian Anderson1976|b. 1976}}United States|name=American}}SkateboardingGay[10]
Eric Anderson1968|b. 1968}}United States|name=American}} Coach Gay[11]
Rhyian Anderson-Morley1990|b. 1990}}Australia|name=Australian}} Australian rules football Gay[12]
Nadine Angerer1978|b. 1978}}Germany|name=German}} Association football Bisexual[13]
Alyson Annan1973|b. 1973}}Australia|name=Australian}} Field hockey Lesbian[14]
Jen Armbruster1975|b. 1975}}United States|name=American}} Goalball [15]
Rebekka Armstrong1967|b. 1967}}United States|name=American}} Professional bodybuilding Bisexual[16]
Judith Arndt1976|b. 1976}}Germany|name=German}} Cycling Lesbian[17]
Seimone Augustus1984|b. 1984}}US|name=American}} Basketball Lesbian[18]
Ramona Bachmann1990|b. 1990}}Switzerland|name=Swiss}} Association football Lesbian[19]
Mianne Bagger1966|b. 1966}}Denmark|name=Danish}} Golf Transgender[20]
Clare Balding1971|b. 1971}}England|name=English}} Jockey Lesbian[21]
Jason Ball1988|b. 1988}}Australia|name=Australian}} Australian rules football Gay[22]
Shawnacy Barber1994|b. 1994}}Canada|name=Canadian}} Track and field Gay[23]
Nicole Bass-Fuchs 1964–2017United States|name=American}} Professional bodybuilding Bisexual[24]
Betty Baxter1952|b. 1952}}Canada|name=Canadian}} Volleyball Lesbian[25]
Billy Bean1964|b. 1964}}United States|name=American}} Baseball Gay[26]
Shelley Beattie 1967–2008United States|name=American}} Professional bodybuilding Bisexual[27]
Mack Beggs1999|b. 1999}}United States|name=American}}WrestlingTransgender[28]
Kajsa Bergqvist1976|b. 1976}}Sweden|name=Swedish}} Track and field Bisexual[29]
Thomas Berling1979|b. 1979}}Norway|name=Norwegian}} Association football Gay[30]
Mark Bingham 1970–2001United States|name=American}} Rugby Gay[31]
Sue Bird1980|b. 1980}}United States|name=American}} Basketball Lesbian[32]
Alex Blackwell1983|b. 1983}}Australia|name=Australian}} Cricket Lesbian[33][34]
John Blankenstein 1949–2006Netherlands|name=Dutch}} Association football Gay[35]
Brian Boitano1963|b. 1963}}United States|name=American}} Figure skatingGay[36]
Tom Bosworth1990|b. 1990}}United Kingdom|name=British}} RacewalkingGay[37]
Yvette Bova1962|b. 1962}}United States|name=American}} Professional bodybuildingBisexual[38]
Brittany Bowe1988|b. 1988}}United States|name=American}} Speed skater Lesbian[39]
Sabine Braun1965|b. 1965}}Germany|name=German}} Track and field Lesbian[40]
Ashleigh Brazill1989|b. 1989}}Australia|name=Australian}}NetballLesbian[41]
Linda Bresonik1983|b. 1983}}Germany|name=German}}Association footballLesbian[42]
Belle Brockhoff1993|b. 1993}}Australia|name=Australian}} Snowboard Lesbian[43]
Giorgia Bronzini1983|b. 1983}}Italy|name=Italian}} Cycling Lesbian[44]
Harrison Browne1993|b. 1993}}Canada|name=Canadian}} Ice hockey Transgender[45]
Chantal de Bruijn1976|b. 1976}}Netherlands|name=Dutch}} Field hockey Lesbian[46]
Steve Buckley1956|b. 1956}}United States|name=American}} Journalist Gay[47]
Anastasia Bucsis1989|b. 1989}}Canada|name=Canadian}} Speed skating Lesbian[48]
Brendan Burke 1988–2010United States|name=American}} Ice hockey Gay[49]
Glenn Burke 1952–1995United States|name=American}} Baseball Gay[50]
Kris Burley1974|b. 1974}}Canada|name=Canadian}} Gymnast Gay[51]
Balian Buschbaum1980|b. 1980}}Germany|name=German}} Track and field Transgender[52]
Ivan Bussens 1960–2007England|name=English}} Water polo Gay[53]
Jeffrey Buttle1982|b. 1982}}Canada|name=Canadian}} Figure skating Gay[54]
Karin Büttner-Janz1952|b. 1952}}Germany|name=German}} Gymnast Lesbian[55]
Latasha Byears1973|b. 1973}}United States|name=American}} Basketball Lesbian[56]
Caitlin Cahow1985|b. 1985}}United States|name=American}} Ice hockey Lesbian[57]
J. P. Calderon1975|b. 1975}}United States|name=American}} Volleyball Gay[58]
Liz Carmouche1984|b. 1984}}United States|name=American}} MMA Lesbian[59]
Betty Carstairs 1900–1993England|name=English}} Motor racing Lesbian[60]
Isadora Cerullo1991|b. 1991}}United States|name=American}}
{{Flag|Brazil|name=Brazilian}}		 Rugby Lesbian[61]
Parinya Charoenphol1981|b. 1981}}Thailand|name=Thai}} Boxing Transgender[62]
Julie Chu1982|b.1982}}United States|name=American}} Ice hockey [63]
Laura Clemesha1992|b. 1992}}Australia|name=Australian}} Netball Lesbian[64]
Jason Collins1978|b. 1978}}United States|name=American}} Basketball Gay[65]
Sean Conroy1992|b. 1992}}United States|name=American}} Baseball Gay[66]
Natalie Cook1975|b. 1975}}Australia|name=Australian}} Beach volleyball Lesbian[67]
JayCee Cooper1987|b. 1987}}United States|name=American}} Powerlifting Transgender[68]
Rose Cossar1991|b. 1991}}Canada|name=Canadian}} Gymnastics Lesbian[69]
Roberta Cowell 1918–2011United Kingdom|name=British}} Motor racing Transgender[70]
Gottfried von Cramm 1909–1976Germany|name=German}} Tennis Bisexual[71]
Scott Cranham1954|b. 1954}}Canada|name=Canadian}} Diving Gay[72]
Toller Cranston 1949–2015Canada|name=Canadian}} Figure skating Bisexual[73]
Lisa Cross1978|b. 1978}}England|name=English}} Professional bodybuilding Bisexual[74]
Orlando Cruz1981|b. 1981}}Puerto Rico|name=Puerto Rican}} Boxing Gay[75]
Penny Cula-Reid1988|b. 1988}}Australia|name=Australian}} Australian rules football Lesbian[76]
John Curry 1949–1994United Kingdom|name=British}} Figure skating Gay[77]
Donal Óg Cusack1977|b. 1977}}Ireland|name=Irish}} Hurling Gay[78]
Lisa Dahlkvist1987|b. 1987}}Sweden|name=Swedish}} Association football Lesbian[79]
Tom Daley1994|b. 1994}}UK|name=British}} Diving Gay[80]
Steven Davies1986|b. 1986}}England|name=English}} Cricket Gay[81]
Liam Davis1990|b. 1990}}England|name=English}} Association football Gay[82]
Wade Davis1977|b. 1977}}United States|name=American}} American football Gay[83]
Casey Dellacqua1985|b. 1985}}Australia|name=Australian}} Tennis Lesbian[84]
Elena Delle Donne1989|b. 1989}}United States|name=American}} Basketball Lesbian[85]
David Denson1995|b. 1995}}United States|name=American}} Baseball Gay[86]
Sonya Deville1993|b. 1993}}United States|name=American}} Professional wrestling Lesbian[87]
Chris Dickerson1939|b. 1939}}United States|name=American}} Professional bodybuilding Gay[88]
Carlien Dirkse van den Heuvel1987|b. 1987}}Netherlands|name=Dutch}} Field hockey Lesbian[89]
Michael Dos Santos1983|b. 1983}}Brazil|name=Brazilian}} Volleyball Gay[90]
Robert Dover1956|b. 1956}}United States|name=American}} Equestrian Gay[91]
Nancy Drolet1973|b. 1973}}Canada|name=Canadian}} Ice hockey Lesbian[92]
Michelle Duff1939|b. 1939}}Canada|name=Canadian}} Motor racing Transgender[93]
Christian Duffy1961|b. 1961}}United States|name=American}} Professional bodybuilding Bisexual[94]
Michelle Dumaresq1971|b. 1971}}Canada|name=Canadian}} Mountain biking Transgender[95]
Abby Dunkin1995|b. 1995}}United States|name=American}} Wheelchair basketball Lesbian[15]
Simon Dunn1987|b. 1987}}Australia|name=Australian}}BobsledGay[96]
Imke Duplitzer1975|b. 1975}}Germany|name=German}} Fencing Lesbian[97]
Paola Egonu1998|b. 1998}}Italy|name=Italian}} Volleyball Lesbian[98]
Pascal Erlachner1980|b.1980}}Switzerland|name=Swiss}} Association Football referee Gay[99]
Matt Evers1976|b. 1976}}United States|name=American}} Figure skating Gay[100]
Emilia Fahlin1988|b. 1988}}Sweden|name=Swedish}} Cycling Lesbian[44]
Janelly Farías1990|b. 1990}}Mexico|name=Mexican}} Association football Lesbian[101]
Justin Fashanu 1961–1998England|name=English}} Association football Gay[102]
Freda du Faur 1882–1935Australia|name=Australian}} Mountaineering Lesbian[103]
John Fennell1995|b. 1995}}Canada|name=Canadian}} Luge Gay[104]
Gigi Fernández1964|b. 1964}}Puerto Rico|name=Puerto Rican}} Tennis Lesbian[105]
Nilla Fischer1984|b. 1984}}Sweden|name=Swedish}} Association football Lesbian[106]
Amini Fonua1989|b. 1989}}Tonga|name=Tongan}}
{{Flag|New Zealand|name=New Zealander}}		 Swimming Gay[107]
Mark Foster1970|b. 1970}}England|name=English}} Swimming Gay[108]
Fallon Fox1975|b. 1975}}United States|name=American}} MMA Transgender[109]
Larissa Franca1982|b. 1982}}Brazil|name=Brazilian}} Beach volleyball Lesbian[112]
Travon Free1984/1985|b. 1984/1985}}United States|name=American}} Basketball Bisexual[110]
Tadd Fujikawa1991|b. 1991}}United States|name=American}} Golf Gay[111]
Tracy Gahan1980|b. 1980}}United States|name=American}} Basketball Lesbian[112]
Edward Gal1970|b. 1970}}Netherlands|name=Dutch}} Equestrian Gay[113]
Rudy Galindo1969|b. 1969}}United States|name=American}} Figure skating Gay[114]
Vicky Galindo1983|b. 1983}}United States|name=American}} Softball Bisexual[115]
Ed Gallagher 1958–2005United States|name=American}} American football Gay[116]
Melanie Garside-Wight1979|b. 1979}}England|name=English}} Association football Lesbian[117]
Terry Garvin1937|1937-1998}}Canada|name=Canadian}} Professional wrestling Gay[118]
Jane Geddes1960|b. 1960}}United States|name=American}} Golf Lesbian[119]
Alan Gendreau1989|b. 1989}}United States|name=American}} American football Gay[120]
Bobby Goldsmith 1946–1983Australia|name=Australian}} Swimming Gay[121]
Andrew Goldstein1983|b. 1983}}United States|name=American}} Lacrosse Gay[122]
Derrick Gordon1991|b. 1991}}United States|name=American}} Basketball Gay[123]
LZ Granderson1972|b. 1972}}United States|name=American}} Journalist Gay[124]
Emile Griffith 1938–2013United States|name=American}} Boxing Bisexual[125]
Brittney Griner1990|b. 1990}}United States|name=American}} Basketball Lesbian[126]
Inka Grings1978|b. 1978}}Germany|name=German}} Association football Bisexual[127]
Joan Guetschow1966|b. 1966}}United States|name=American}} Biathlon Lesbian[128]
Peter Häggström1976|b. 1976}}Sweden|name=Swedish}} Track and field Gay[129]
Matthew Hall1970|b. 1970}}Canada|name=Canadian}} Figure skating Gay[130]
Gro Hammerseng1980|b. 1980}}Norway|name=Norwegian}} Handball Lesbian[131]
Alan Hansford1968|b. 1968}}England|name=English}} Cricket Gay[132]
Kwame Harris1982|b. 1982}}United States|name=American}} American football Gay[133]
Todd Harrity1990|b. 1990}}United States|name=American}} Squash Gay[134][135]
Kyle Hawkins1970|b. 1970}}United States|name=American}} Lacrosse Gay[136]
Bruce Hayes1963|b. 1963}}United States|name=American}} Swimming Gay[137]
Sandra Haynie1943|b. 1943}}United States|name=American}} Golf Lesbian[138]
Hurley Haywood1948|b. 1948}}United States|name=American}} Motor racing Gay[139]
Jayna Hefford1977|b. 1977}}Canada|name=Canadian}} Ice hockey Lesbian[140]
Mathew Helm1980|b. 1980}}Australia|name=Australian}} Diving Gay[141]
Jorik Hendrickx1992|b. 1992}}Belgium|name=Belgian}} Figure skating Gay[142]
Bianca Henninger1990|b. 1990}}Mexico|name=Mexican}} Association football Lesbian[143]
Isabell Herlovsen1988|b. 1988}}Norway|name=Norwegian}} Association football Lesbian[144]
Carl Hester1967|b. 1967}}United Kingdom|name=British}} Equestrian Gay[145]
Keegan Hirst1988|b. 1988}}United Kingdom|name=British}} Rugby Gay[146]
Thomas Hitzlsperger1982|b. 1982}}Germany|name=German}} Association football Gay[147]
Edel Therese Høiseth1966|b. 1966}}Norway|name=Norwegian}} Speed skating Lesbian[148]
Ursula Holl1982|b. 1982}}Germany|name=German}} Association football Lesbian[149]
Erika Holst1979|b. 1979}}Sweden|name=Swedish}} Ice hockey Lesbian[150]
Laurel Hubbard1978|b. 1978}}New Zealand|name=New Zealander}} Weightlifting Transgender[151]
Karen Hultzer1965|b. 1965}}South Africa|name=South African}} Archery Lesbian[152]
Mia Hundvin1977|b. 1977}}Norway|name=Norwegian}} Handball Bisexual[153]
Anton Hysén1990|b. 1990}}Sweden|name=Swedish}} Association football Gay[154]
Daniela Iraschko-Stolz1983|b. 1983}}Austria|name=Austrian}} Ski jumping Lesbian[155]
George Ives 1867–1950England|name=English}} Cricket Gay[156][157]
Colin Jackson1967|b. 1967}}Wales|name=Welsh}} Hurdling Gay[158]
Helen Jacobs 1908–1997United States|name=American}} Tennis Lesbian[159]
Angela James1964|b. 1964}}Canada|name=Canadian}} Ice hockey Lesbian[160]
Patrick Jeffrey1965|b. 1965}}United States|name=American}} Diving Gay[161]
Brianne Jenner1991|b.1991}}Canada|name=Canadian}} Ice hockey Lesbian[162]
Dorte Dalum Jensen1978|b. 1978}}Denmark|name=Danish}} Association football Lesbian[163]
Barbara Jezeršek1986|b. 1986}}Slovenia|name=Slovenian}} Cross-country skiing Lesbian[164]
Xu Jingsen0|b. ?}}China|name=Chinese}} Surfing Gay[165]
Glory Johnson1990|b. 1990}}United States|name=American}} Basketball Lesbian[166]
Gus Johnston1979|b. 1979}}Australia|name=Australian}} Field hockey Gay[167]
Rosie Jones1959|b. 1959}}United States|name=American}} Golf Lesbian[168]
Steffi Jones1972|b. 1972}}United States|name=American}}
{{Flag|Germany|name=German}}		 Association football Lesbian[169]
Orlando Jordan1974|b. 1974}}United States|name=American}} Professional wrestling Bisexual[170]
Natasha Kai1983|b. 1983}}United States|name=American}} Association football Lesbian[97]
Chris Kanyon 1970–2010United States|name=American}} Professional wrestling Gay[171]
Maud Kaptheijns1994|b. 1994}}Netherlands|name=Dutch}} Cyclocross Lesbian[172]
Peter Karlsson 1966–1995Sweden|name=Swedish}} Ice hockey Gay[173]
Kathleen Kauth1979|b. 1979}}United States|name=American}} Ice hockey Lesbian[174]
Johan Kenkhuis1980|b. 1980}}Netherlands|name=Dutch}} Swimming Gay[175]
Gus Kenworthy1991|b. 1991}}United States|name=American}} Freestyle skiing Gay[176]
Sanne van Kerkhof1987|b. 1987}}Netherlands|name=Dutch}} Speed skating Lesbian[177]
Isabel Kerschowski1988|b. 1988}}Germany|name=German}} Association football Lesbian[178]
Lotte Kiærskou1975|b. 1975}}Denmark|name=Danish}} Handball Lesbian[179]
Billie Jean King1943|b. 1943}}United States|name=American}} Tennis Lesbian[180]
Sandra Kirby1949|b. 1949}}Canada|name=Canadian}} Rowing Lesbian[181]
Stine Brun Kjeldaas1975|b. 1975}}Norway|name=Norwegian}} Snowboard Lesbian[182]
Ilana Kloss1956|b. 1956}}United States|name=American}} Tennis Lesbian[183]
Dominik Koll1984|b. 1984}}Austria|name=Austrian}} Swimming Gay[184]
David Kopay1942|b. 1942}}United States|name=American}} American football Gay[185]
Daniel Kowalski1975|b. 1975}}Australia|name=Australian}} Swimming Gay[186]
Katja Kraus1970|b. 1970}}Germany|name=German}} Association football Lesbian[187]
Andreas Krieger1966|b. 1966}}Germany|name=German}} Track and field Transgender[188]
Janae Marie Kroc1972|b. 1972}}United States|name=American}} Powerlifting Transgender, bisexual[189]
Kim Kulig1990|b. 1990}}Germany|name=German}} Association football Lesbian[190]
Charline Labonté1982|b. 1982}}Canada|name=Canadian}} Ice hockey Lesbian[191]
Alexandra Lacrabère1987|b. 1987}}France|name=French}} Handball Lesbian[192]
Kim Lammers1981|b. 1981}}Netherlands|name=Dutch}} Field hockey Lesbian[193]
Jessica Landström1984|b. 1984}}Sweden|name=Swedish}} Association football Lesbian[194]
Lauren Lappin1984|b. 1984}}United States|name=American}} Softball Lesbian[195]
Mark Leduc 1962–2009Canada|name=Canadian}} Boxing Gay[196]
Mapi León1995|b. 1995}}Spain|name=Spanish}} Association football Lesbian[197]
Hedvig Lindahl1983|b. 1983}}Sweden|name=Swedish}} Association footballLesbian[198]
Ylva Lindberg1976|b. 1976}}Sweden|name=Swedish}} Ice hockey Lesbian[150]
Lori Lindsey1980|b. 1980}}United States|name=American}} Association football Lesbian[199]
Matthew Lister1992|b. 1992}}United Kingdom|name=British}} Canoeing Gay[200]
Ari-Pekka Liukkonen1989|b. 1989}}Finland|name=Finnish}} Swimming Gay[201]
Joanna Lohman1982|b. 1982}}United States|name=American}} Association football Lesbian[202]
Lella Lombardi1941|1941-1992}}Italy|name=Italian}} Motor racing Lesbian[203]
Greg Louganis1960|b. 1960}}United States|name=American}} Diving Gay[204]
Cheryl Maas1984|b. 1984}}Netherlands|name=Dutch}} Snowboard Lesbian[182]
Yusaf Mack1980|b. 1980}}United States|name=American}} Boxing Gay[205]
Liliane Maestrini1987|b. 1987}}Brazil|name=Brazilian}} Beach volleyball Lesbian[206]
Hana Mandlíková1962|b. 1962}}Czechia|name=Czech}}, {{Flag|Australia|name=Australian}} Tennis Lesbian[207]
Robbie Manson1989|b. 1989}}New Zealand|name=New Zealand}} Rowing Gay[208]
Patricio Manuel1985|b. 1985}}United States|name=American}} Boxing Transgender[209]
Brian Marshall1965|b. 1965}}Canada|name=Canadian}} High jump Gay[210]
Christy Martin1968|b. 1968}}United States|name=American}} Boxing Lesbian[211]
Collin Martin1994|b. 1994}}United States|name=American}} Association football Gay[212]
Amélie Mauresmo1979|b. 1979}}France|name=French}} Tennis Lesbian[213]
Stephany Mayor1991|b. 1991}}Mexico|name=Mexican}} Association football Bisexual[214]
Marnie McBean1968|b. 1968}}Canada|name=Canadian}} Rowing Lesbian[215]
Robert McCall 1958–1991Canada|name=Canadian}} Figure skating Gay[216]
Ray McDonald 1944–1993United States|name=American}} American football Gay[217]
Lindsy McLean1938|b. 1938}}United States|name=American}} American football Gay[218]
Erin McLeod1983|b. 1983}}Canada|name=Canadian}} Association football Lesbian[219]
Linda Medalen1965|b. 1965}}Norway|name=Norwegian}} Association football Lesbian[220]
Simona Meiler1989|b. 1989}}Switzerland|name=Swiss}} Snowboard Lesbian[221]
Conner Mertens1994/1995|b. 1994/1995}}United States|name=American}} American football Bisexual[222]
Harriet Metcalf1958|b. 1958}}United States|name=American}} Rowing Lesbian[223]
Kim Meylemans1996|b. 1996}}Belgium|name=Belgian}} Skeleton Lesbian[224][225]
Theresa Michalak1992|b. 1992}}Germany|name=German}} Swimming Lesbian[226]
Linda Mienzer1965|b. 1965}}Bermuda|name=Bermudian}} Cricket Lesbian[227]
Hans Peter Minderhoud1973|b. 1973}}Netherlands|name=Dutch}} Equestrian Gay[113]
Matthew Mitcham1988|b. 1988}}Australia|name=Australian}} Diving Gay[228]
Eric Mitchell1992|b. 1992}}Canada|name=Canadian}} Ski jumping Gay[229]
Chris Morgan1973|b. 1973}}England|name=English}} Powerlifting Gay[230]
Jim Morris 1936–2016United States|name=American}} Professional bodybuilding Gay[231]
Chris Mosier1980|b. 1980}}United States|name=American}} Triathlete Transgender[232]
Hannah Mouncey1989|b. 1989}}Australia|name=Australian}} Handball, Australian rules football Transgender, Lesbian [233]
Valerie Mulcahy1983|b. 1983}}Republic of Ireland|name=Irish}} Gaelic football Lesbian[234]
Nadine Müller1985|b. 1985}}Germany|name=German}} Discus throwing Lesbian[235]
Nina Müller1980|b. 1980}}Germany|name=German}} Handball Lesbian[236]
Susann Müller1988|b. 1988}}Germany|name=German}} Handball Lesbian[236]
Martina Navratilova1956|b. 1956}}Czech Republic|name=Czech}}
{{Flag|United States|name=American}}		 Tennis Lesbian[237]
Ondrej Nepela 1951–1989Slovakia|name=Slovakian}} Figure skating Gay[73]
Robert Newton1981|b. 1981}}England|name=English}} Track and field Gay[238]
Bente Nordby1974|b. 1974}}Norway|name=Norwegian}} Association football Lesbian[163]
Scott Norton1982|b. 1982}}United States|name=American}} Bowling Gay[239]
Jana Novotná1968|b. 1968}}Czech Republic|name=Czech}} Tennis Lesbian
Diana Nyad1949|b. 1949}}United States|name=American}} Swimming Lesbian[240]
Katja Nyberg1979|b. 1979}}Sweden|name=Swedish}} Handball Lesbian[241]
Graeme Obree1965|b. 1965}}Scotland|name=Scottish}} Cycling Gay[242]
Ryan O'Callaghan1983|b. 1983}}United States|name=American}} American football Gay[243]
Ryan O'Meara1984|b. 1984}}United States|name=American}} Ice dancing Gay[244]
Brian Orser1961|b. 1961}}Canada|name=Canadian}} Figure skating Gay[245]
Caroline Ouellette1979|b.1979}}Canada|name=Canadian}} Ice hockey [63]
Nigel Owens1971|b. 1971}}Wales|name=Welsh}} Rugby referee Gay[246]
Robert Páez1994|b. 1994}}Venezuela|name=Venezuelan}} Diving Gay[247]
Šárka Pančochová1990|b. 1990}}Czech Republic|name=Czech}} Snowboard Lesbian[248]
Bob Paris1959|b. 1959}}Canada|name=Canadian}}
{{Flag|United States|name=American}}		 Professional bodybuilding Gay[249]
Sandy Parker1952|b. 1952}}Canada|name=Canadian}} Professional wrestling Lesbian[250]
Lily Parr 1905–1978England|name=English}} Association football Lesbian[251]
Anja Pärson1981|b. 1981}}Sweden|name=Swedish}} Downhill skiing Lesbian[252]
Pat Patterson1941|b. 1941}}Canada|name=Canadian}} Professional wrestling Gay[253]
Maartje Paumen1985|b. 1985}}Netherlands|name=Dutch}} Field hockey Lesbian[89]
Lee Pearson1974|b. 1974}}England|name=English}} Equestrian Gay[254]
Otto Peltzer 1900–1970Germany|name=German}} Track and field Gay[255]
Mike Penner 1957–2009United States|name=American}} Journalist Transgender[256]
Beate Peters1959|b. 1959}}Germany|name=German}} Track and field Lesbian[40]
Erin Phillips1985|b. 1985}}Australia|name=Australian}} Basketball, Australian rules football Lesbian[112]
David Pichler1968|b. 1968}}United States|name=American}} Diving Gay[257]
Fernanda Pinilla1993|b. 1993}}Chile|name=Chilean}} Association football Lesbian[258]
Aslie Pitter1960|b. 1960}}England|name=English}} Association football Gay[259]
Brian Pockar 1959–1992Canada|name=Canadian}} Figure skating Gay[216]
Hope Powell1966|b. 1966}}England|name=English}} Association football Lesbian[260]
Lauren Powers1961|b. 1961}}United States|name=American}} Professional bodybuilding Bisexual[261]
Eric Radford1985|b. 1985}}Canada|name=Canadian}} Figure skating Gay[262]
Mia Rae-Clifford1986|b. 1986}}Australia|name=Australian}} Australian rules football Lesbian[263]
Megan Rapinoe1985|b. 1985}}United States|name=American}} Association football Lesbian[264]
Lisa Raymond1973|b. 1973}}United States|name=American}} Tennis Lesbian[265]
Stephen Rhodes1984|b. 1984}}United States|name=American}} Motor racing Gay[266]
Renée Richards1934|b. 1934}}United States|name=American}} Tennis Transgender[267]
Helen Richardson-Walsh1981|b. 1981}}United Kingdom|name=British}} Field hockey Lesbian[46]
Kate Richardson-Walsh1980|b. 1980}}United Kingdom|name=British}} Field hockey Lesbian[46]
Lucia Rijker1967|b. 1967}}Netherlands|name=Dutch}} Kickboxing Bisexual[268]
Adam Rippon1989|b. 1989}}United States|name=American}}Figure skatingGay[269]
Ian Roberts1965|b. 1965}}Australia|name=Australian}} Rugby league Gay[270]
Ronald Robertson 1937–2000United States|name=American}} Figure skating Gay[271]
Robbie Rogers1987|b. 1987}}United States|name=American}} Association football Gay[272]
Yulimar Rojas1995|b. 1995}}Venezuela|name=Venezuelan}} Track and field Lesbian[273]
Petra Rossner1966|b. 1966}}Germany|name=German}} Cycling Lesbian[17]
Olivier Rouyer1955|b. 1955}}France|name=French}} Association football Gay[274]
Matthew Rush1972|b. 1972}}United States|name=American}} Professional bodybuilding Gay[275]
Jaiyah Saelua1988|b. 1988}}American Samoa|name=American Samoan}} Association football Transgender[276]
Angela Salvagno1976|b. 1976}}United States|name=American}} Professional bodybuilding Bisexual[277]
Michael Sam1990|b. 1990}}United States|name=American}} American football Gay[278]
Victoria Sandell Svensson1977|b. 1977}}Sweden|name=Swedish}} Association football Lesbian[279]
Lianne Sanderson1988|b. 1988}}England|name=English}} Association football Lesbian[202]
Chip Sarafin0|b. ?}}United States|name=American}} American football Gay[280]
Christopher Saynt1993|b. 1993}}Scotland|name=Scottish}} Professional wrestlingGay[281][282]
Erik Schinegger1948|b. 1948}}Austria|name=Austrian}} Downhill skiing Transgender[283]
Dale Scott1959|b. 1959}}United States|name=American}} Baseball Gay[284]
Megan Schutt1993|b. 1993}}Australia|name=Australian}} Cricket Lesbian[285]
Caroline Seger1985|b. 1985}}Sweden|name=Swedish}} Association football Lesbian[286]
Caster Semenya1991|b. 1991}}South Africa|name=South African}} Athletics Lesbian, Intersex[287]
Jack Sexsmith1992|b. 1992}}England|name=English}} Professional wrestlingPansexual[288][289]
Patty Sheehan1956|b. 1956}}United States|name=American}} Golf Lesbian[290]
Will Sheridan1985|b. 1985}}United States|name=American}} Basketball Gay[291]
Bianca Sierra1992|b. 1992}}Mexico|name=Mexican}} Association football Bisexual[214]
Jackie Silva1962|b. 1962}}Brazil|name=Brazilian}} Beach volleyball Lesbian[292]
Eudy Simelane 1977–2008South Africa|name=South African}} Association football Lesbian[293]
Roy Simmons 1956–2014United States|name=American}} American football Gay[294]
Brian Sims1978|b. 1978}}United States|name=American}} American football Gay[295]
Blake Skjellerup1985|b. 1985}}New Zealand|name=New Zealander}} Speed skating Gay[296]
Vibeke Skofterud1980|1980–2018}}Norway|name=Norwegian}} Cross country skiing Bisexual[153]
Katarzyna Skorupa1984|b. 1984}}Poland|name=Polish}} Volleyball Lesbian[297]
Rikke Skov1980|b. 1980}}Denmark|name=Danish}} Handball Lesbian[298]
Jerry Smith 1943–1986United States|name=American}} American football Bisexual[299]
Judy Sowinski 1940–2011United States|name=American}} Roller derby Lesbian[300]
Muffin Spencer-Devlin1953|b. 1953}}United States|name=American}} Golf Lesbian[237]
Helen Stephens 1918–1994United States|name=American}} Track and field Lesbian[301]
Britney Stinson1991|b. 1991}}United States|name=American}} Baseball, American football, rugby Transgender, bisexual[302]
Casey Stoney1982|b. 1982}}England|name=English}} Association football Lesbian[303]
Beth Storry1978|b. 1978}}United Kingdom|name=British}} Field hockey Lesbian[46]
Martina Strutz1981|b. 1981}}Germany|name=German}} Track and field Lesbian[304]
Rennae Stubbs1971|b. 1971}}Australia|name=Australian}} Tennis Lesbian[265]
Tricia Stumpf1970|b. 1970}}United States|name=American}} Skeleton Lesbian[305]
Pia Sundhage1960|b. 1960}}Sweden|name=Swedish}} Association football Lesbian[306]
Emma Swanson1995|b. 1995}}Australia|name=Australian}} Australian rules football Lesbian[307]
Stacy Sykora1977|b. 1977}}United States|name=American}} Volleyball Lesbian[308]
Blyth Tait1961|b. 1961}}New Zealand|name=New Zealander}} Equestrian Gay[309]
Connor Taras0|b. ?}}Canada|name=Canadian}} Kayak Gay[310]
Diana Taurasi1982|b. 1982}}United States|name=American}} Basketball Lesbian[311]
Penny Taylor1981|b. 1981}}Australia|name=Australian}} Basketball Lesbian[311]
David Testo1981|b. 1981}}United States|name=American}} Association football Gay[312]
Ina-Yoko Teutenberg1974|b. 1974}}Germany|name=German}} Cycling Lesbian[313]
Mark Tewksbury1968|b. 1968}}Canada|name=Canadian}} Swimming Gay[223]
Carole Thate1971|b. 1971}}Netherlands|name=Dutch}} Field hockey Lesbian[14]
Gareth Thomas1974|b. 1974}}Wales|name=Welsh}} Rugby Gay[314]
Ian Thorpe1982|b. 1982}}Australia|name=Australian}} Swimming Gay[315]
Bill Tilden 1893–1953United States|name=American}} Tennis Gay[316]
Ted Tinling 1910–1990England|name=English}} Tennis Gay[317]
Emma Trott1989|b. 1989}}United Kingdom|name=British}} Cycling Lesbian[318]
Esera Tuaolo1968|b. 1968}}United States|name=American}} American football Gay[319]
Marcus Urban1971|b. 1971}}Germany|name=German}} Association football Gay[320]
Brian Vahaly1979|b. 1979}}United States|name=American}} Tennis Gay[321]
Sarah Vaillancourt1985|b. 1985}}Canada|name=Canadian}} Ice hockey Lesbian[153]
Michele Van Gorp1977|b. 1977}}United States|name=American}} Basketball Lesbian[322]
Dan Veatch1965|b. 1965}}United States|name=American}} Swimming Gay[323]
Sophie Vercruyssen1992|b. 1992}}Belgium|name=Belgian}} Bobsleigh Lesbian[324]
Laura Verdonschot1996|b. 1996}}Belgium|name=Belgian}} Cyclocross Lesbian[172]
Mike Verschuur1987|b. 1987}}Netherlands|name=Dutch}} Motor racing Gay[325]
Linda Villumsen1985|b. 1985}}New Zealand|name=New Zealander}} Cycling Lesbian[318]
Lisa-Marie Vizaniari1971|b. 1971}}Australia|name=Australian}} Track and field, boxing Lesbian[326]
Chris Voth1990|b. 1990}}Canada|name=Canadian}}Indoor volleyballGay[327]
Tom Waddell 1937–1987United States|name=American}} Decathlon; creator of the Gay Games Gay[328]
Kira Walkenhorst1990|b. 1990}}Germany|name=German}} Beach volleyball Lesbian[329]
Jackie Walker 1950—2002United States|name=American}} American football Gay[330]
Louisa Wall1972|b. 1972}}New Zealand|name=New Zealander}} Rugby Lesbian[331]
Ji Wallace1977|b. 1977}}Australia|name=Australian}} Gymnastics Gay[332]
Sarah Walsh1983|b. 1983}}Australia|name=Australian}} Association football Lesbian[333]
Abby Wambach1980|b. 1980}}United States|name=American}} Association football Lesbian[334]
Jeffrey Wammes1987|b. 1987}}Netherlands|name=Dutch}} Gymnastics Gay[335]
Ann Wauters1980|b. 1980}}Belgium|name=Belgian}} Basketball Lesbian[336]
Saskia Webber1971|b. 1971}}United States|name=American}} Association football Lesbian[337]
Johnny Weir1984|b. 1984}}United States|name=American}} Figure skating Gay[338]
Rick Welts1953|b. 1953}}United States|name=American}} Basketball executive Gay[339]
Peter Wherrett 1936–2009Australia|name=Australian}} Motor racing Transgender[340]
Diane Whipple 1968–2001United States|name=American}} Lacrosse Lesbian[341]
Sue Wicks1966|b. 1966}}United States|name=American}} Basketball Lesbian[342]
Marieke Wijsman1975|b. 1975}}Netherlands|name=Dutch}} Speed skating Lesbian[343]
Marlon Williams1988|b. 1988}}United States|name=American}} American football Bisexual[344]
David Wilson1966|b. 1966}}Canada|name=Canadian}} Figure skating Gay[345]
Keelin Winters1988|b. 1988}}United States|name=American}} Association football Lesbian[346]
Paul Wirtz 1958–2006Canada|name=Canadian}} Figure skating Gay[262]
Chris Witty1975|b. 1975}}United States|name=American}} Speed skating Lesbian[313]
Andrea Worrall1977|b. 1977}}Wales|name=Welsh}} Association football Lesbian[347]
Ireen Wüst1986|b. 1986}}Netherlands|name=Dutch}} Speed skating Bisexual[153][348]
Alissa Wykes1967|b. 1967}}United States|name=American}} American football Lesbian[349]
Darren Young1983|b. 1983}}United States|name=American}} Professional wrestling Gay[350]
Sharnee Zoll-Norman1986|b. 1986}}United States|name=American}} Basketball Lesbian [351]

See also

{{Portal|LGBT|Sports}}
  • Coming out
  • European Gay and Lesbian Sport Federation
  • Federation of Gay Games
  • Homosexuality in American football
  • Homosexuality in association football
  • Homosexuality in modern sports
  • International Gay and Lesbian Football Association
  • LGBT athletes in the Olympic and Paralympic Games
  • LGBT rights protests surrounding the 2014 Winter Olympics
  • Principle 6 campaign
  • Transgender people in sports
  • World Outgames

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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.svt.se/sport/simning/hon-var-forst-med-att-komma-ut/ Simmaren en av de första att ”komma ut” i Sverige]
4. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.outsports.com/campus/050411gymchamps.htm |title=A Gay Gymnast is Champion Again. Graham Ackerman wins back-to-back national championships |first=Cyd |last=Zeigler Jr. |authorlink=Cyd Zeigler, Jr. |work=Outsports |accessdate=4 January 2012 |date=5 April 2011 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120106234536/http://www.outsports.com/campus/050411gymchamps.htm |archivedate=6 January 2012 |df=dmy }}
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6. ^{{cite news |url=http://www.zijaanzij.nl/nieuws/2599/Marilyn-Agliotti-Word-je-eigen-held.html |title=Algemeen: Marilyn Agliotti: 'Word je eigen held' |work=Zij aan Zij |date=14 March 2011 |accessdate=7 January 2012 |language=Dutch}}
7. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.outsports.com/outreach/harvardfolo.htm |title=The importance of being out |first=Jim |last=Buzinski |work=Outsports |date=2 March 2001 |accessdate=4 January 2012 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120106051250/http://www.outsports.com/outreach/harvardfolo.htm |archivedate=6 January 2012 |df=dmy }}
8. ^{{cite news |url=https://www.usatoday.com/sports/college/womensbasketball/atlantic10/2010-11-03-kye-allums-george-washington-transgender_N.htm |title=Transgender male Kye Allums on the women's team at GW |first=Erik |last=Brady |work=USAToday |date=3 November 2011 |accessdate=7 January 2012}}
9. ^{{cite news |url=http://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/sport/us-sport/article2370900.ece |date=7 February 2007 |title=I'm gay, says British basketball star: John Amaechi is first male basketball player to come out in US |first=Ian |last=Whittell |work=The Times |accessdate=23 May 2007 | location=London}}
10. ^{{Cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2016/10/02/fashion/brian-anderson-skateboarding-gay-coming-out-vice-sports.html|title=Brian Anderson, Skateboarding Star, Comes Out as Gay|last=Dougherty|first=Conor|date=2016-09-28|work=The New York Times|access-date=2017-10-01|language=en-US|issn=0362-4331}}
11. ^{{cite news |url=http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2004/07/08/national/main628303.shtml |last=Paul |first=Newberry |title=Mixed Signals For Gay Athletes |work=CBS News |date=11 February 2009 |accessdate=7 January 2012}}
12. ^{{cite news |url=http://www.theage.com.au/comment/im-gay-and-i-play-footy-whats-the-big-deal-20140531-zrt07.html |title=I'm gay and I play footy. What's the big deal? |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140904223803/http://www.theage.com.au/comment/im-gay-and-i-play-footy-whats-the-big-deal-20140531-zrt07.html |archivedate=2014-09-04 |deadurl=yes |accessdate=21 September 2014}}
13. ^{{cite news |url=http://www.zeit.de/sport-newsticker/2010/12/2/261288xml |title=Angerer bekennt sich zu Männern und Frauen |work=Die Zeit |date=2 December 2010 |accessdate=11 January 2012 |language=German}}
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15. ^1 https://www.outsports.com/2016/9/13/12908366/medals-paralympics-rio-lgbt-athletes
16. ^Rebekka Armstrong
17. ^1 {{cite web |url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2004-08-16/german-cyclist-arndt-livid-over-exclusion-of/2026710 |title=German cyclist Arndt livid over exclusion of lesbian lover |date=16 August 2004 |work=ABC News (Australia) |accessdate=4 January 2012}}
18. ^{{cite news| url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/gameon/2012/10/15/seimone-augustus-gay-marriage-ban-minnesota/1635127/ | work=USA Today | first1=Michael | last1=Katz | title=Seimone Augustus, WNBA star, speaks out for same-sex marriage in Minnesota | date=October 15, 2012 | accessdate=August 12, 2016}}
19. ^{{Cite web|url=https://www.focus.de/sport/videos/coming-out-bei-frauen-wm-fussballerin-aus-schweiz-das-ist-meine-huebsche-freundin-camille_id_4750254.html |title=Schweizer Fußball-Star: Das ist meine hübsche Freundin Camille |date=14 June 2015 |website=Focus |language=German}}
20. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.miannegolf.com/about.php |date=2 October 2009 |title=About Mianne Bagger |accessdate=4 January 2012 |first=Mianne |last=Bagger}}
21. ^{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/theobserver/2006/dec/10/features.review37 |date=9 December 2006 |title=One year of being Mr and Mr |accessdate=7 January 2012 |first=Louise |last=France |work=The Guardian}}
22. ^{{cite news |url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-09-09/gay-footballer-calls-for-afl-pride-round/4251060l |date=10 September 2012 |title=Gay footballer calls for AFL 'pride round' |accessdate=20 August 2014}}
23. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.outsports.com/2017/4/24/15412890/shawn-barber-gay|title=World champion and Olympian Shawn Barber comes out as ‘gay and proud’|date=24 April 2017|publisher= |accessdate=26 April 2017}}
24. ^[https://www.howardstern.com/show/2011/10/11/nicole-bass-might-be-bisexual-RundownGalleryModel-1565/ Nicole Bass 'Might Be' Bisexual]
25. ^{{cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=lnmtrsuLe10C&pg=PA140&dq=%22betty+baxter%22#v=onepage&q=%22betty%20baxter%22&f=false |title=Heroines of sport: the politics of difference and identity |first=Jennifer |last=Hargreaves |publisher=Psychology Press |year=2000 |isbn=0-415-22849-2 |page=140}}
26. ^{{cite web |url=http://billybean.com/ |title=Billy Bean |first=Billy |last=Bean |date=12 July 2003 |accessdate=4 January 2012 |df=dmy-all }}
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29. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.aftonbladet.se/nyheter/article14107440.ab |title=Kajsa Bergqvist kommer ut |first=Sofia |last=Roström-Andersson |work=Aftonbladet |language=Swedish |date=20 December 2011 |accessdate=7 January 2012}}
30. ^{{cite web |first=Asle |last=Hansen |url=http://www.dagbladet.no/sport/2001/04/28/254800.html |title=Homohetsen fikk Thomas til å legge opp |work=Dagbladet |language=Norwegian |accessdate=4 January 2012 |date=28 April 2001 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090606154223/http://www.dagbladet.no/sport/2001/04/28/254800.html |archivedate=6 June 2009 |df=dmy-all }}
31. ^{{cite news |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=IGUEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA45&dq=%22mark+bingham%22&hl=en&sa=X&ei=xCYJT6WoBYfMtgfY3KDcBA&ved=0CDMQ6AEwAA#v=onepage&q=%22mark%20bingham%22&f=false |title=Mark Bingham |work=The Advocate |accessdate=7 January 2012 |date=23 October 2001 |page=45}}
32. ^http://www.espn.com/espnw/feature/20088416/wnba-all-star-sue-bird-ready-let-in
33. ^Cricket Australia Stumped by Homophobia. And Sexism
34. ^Sportswomen shattering the stereotypes around sexuality
35. ^{{cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=BwmsLxiWvnwC&lpg=PA101&dq=%22John%20Blankenstein%22&pg=PA99#v=onepage&q=%22John%20Blankenstein%22&f=false |title=Football Vs. the State: Tackling Football and Radical Politics |first=Gabriel |last=Kuhn |publisher=PM Press |year=2011 |isbn=1-60486-053-7 |accessdate=7 January 2012 |page=99}}
36. ^[https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/olympics/sochi/2013/12/19/brian-boitano-announces-he-is-gay-sochi-delegation/4125427/ Brian Boitano announces he's gay before trip to Sochi], by Christine Brennan, at USA Today; published December 19, 2013. Retrieved 20 December 2013.
37. ^[https://www.bbc.com/sport/athletics/34496877 BBC:Tom Bosworth: British Olympics hopeful comes out as gay]
38. ^Yvette's Story
39. ^[https://www.helden.media/verhalen/bowe-kamminga-gelukkig-liefde/ Helden:bowe & kamminga gelukkig liefde]
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42. ^[https://www.emma.de/artikel/anpfiff-fuer-maenner-abseits-fuer-frauen-313231 Emma.de: Anpfiff für Männer, Abseits für Frauen (German)]
43. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.out.com/entertainment/sports/2013/08/22/australian-olympic-hopeful-belle-brockhoff-comes-out-ahead-sochi |title=Australian Olympic Hopeful Belle Brockhoff Comes Out Ahead Of Sochi 2014 |date=22 August 2013 |publisher=Out Magazine |accessdate=27 August 2013 |first=John |last=Hutt }}
44. ^1 {{cite web |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/BIv_V5dh45H/ |title=Bronzini & Fahlin in Rio: "With you is more special!" |work=Instagram |year=2016 |last=Bronzini |first=Giorgia |accessdate=30 December 2016}}
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46. ^1 2 3 {{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/hockey/27491319 |title=England's Kate Richardson-Walsh on marrying her team-mate |work=BBC.com |year=2014 |last=Williams |first=Ollie |accessdate=10 June 2014}}
47. ^{{cite news |url=http://bostonherald.com/news/columnists/view/20110106welcome_to_my_coming-out_party |title=Welcome to my coming-out party |date=6 January 2011 |publisher=Boston Herald |accessdate=15 January 2012 |first=Steve |last=Buckley}}
48. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2013/09/03/canadian-speed-skater-attacks-russias-anti-gay-law-and-admits-shes-proud-to-be-gay/ |title=Canadian speed skater attacks Russia’s anti-gay law and admits she’s ‘proud to be gay’ |date=3 September 2013 |publisher=Pink News |accessdate=3 September 2013 |first=Daniel |last=Carter }}
49. ^{{cite news |url=https://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/hockey/leafs-win-one-for-brian-burke/article1458954/ |title=Leafs Win One for Brian Burke |date=6 February 2010 |publisher=The Globe and Mail |accessdate=4 January 2012 |first=James |last=Mirtle}}
50. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.aegis.org/news/ads/1995/AD951004.html |title=Glenn Burke, an Openly Gay Baseball Player, Dies |work=Reuters |date=1 June 1995 |accessdate=4 January 2012 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120106221844/http://www.aegis.org/news/ads/1995/AD951004.html |archivedate= 6 January 2012 |df= }}
51. ^"Gay ex-Olympic gymnast Kris Burley remembers the isolation, fear". Outsports, December 3, 2014.
52. ^{{cite news |title=German pole-vaulter Yvonne Buschbaum retires, plans hormone treatment |agency=Associated Press |date=21 November 2007 |url=http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/wire?section=trackandfield&id=3122535 |accessdate=5 January 2012}}
53. ^{{cite news |title=Obituary: Ivan Bussens |work=The Guardian |date=24 October 2007 |url=https://www.theguardian.com/news/2007/oct/25/obituaries.guardianobituaries |first=Philip |last=Collins |accessdate=5 January 2012}}
54. ^{{cite news |title=It's never too late |work=gayhockey.com |date=6 December 2012 |url=http://www.gayhockey.com/news/203-hockey-news-magazine.html |accessdate=5 February 2013 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20121215063705/http://www.gayhockey.com/news/203-hockey-news-magazine.html |archivedate=15 December 2012 |df=dmy-all }}
55. ^[https://www.welt.de/vermischtes/prominente/article108980680/Olympiasiegerin-erhaelt-590-000-Euro-Abfindung.html Welt.de: Olympiasiegerin erhält 590.000 Euro Abfindung (german)]
56. ^{{cite news |title=The Glass Closet |first=Sandra |last=Kobrin |author2=Levin, Jason |work=Los Angeles Times |date=21 August 2005 |url=https://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/latimes/access/884805241.html?dids=884805241:884805241&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Aug+21%2C+2005&author=Sandra+Kobrin+and+Jason+Levin&pub=Los+Angeles+Times&edition=&startpage=I.10&desc=Cover+story |accessdate=5 January 2012}}
57. ^{{cite web |title=Olympic medallist Caitlin Cahow says politics can’t be avoided on big stage |date=19 December 2013 |url=http://globalnews.ca/news/1041851/olympic-medallist-caitlin-cahow-says-politics-cant-be-avoided-on-big-stage/ |work=Global News |accessdate=12 June 2014}}
58. ^{{cite web |title=Survival of the Fittest |date=1 February 2007 |url=http://instinctmagazine.com/archives/cover-story/jp-calderon-survival-of-the-fittest |work=Instinct |accessdate=5 January 2012 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://archive.is/20130126162106/http://instinctmagazine.com/archives/cover-story/jp-calderon-survival-of-the-fittest |archivedate=26 January 2013 |df=dmy-all }}
59. ^{{cite news|url=http://www.afterellen.com/afternoon-delight-2011-07-22 |title=Afternoon delight |date=22 July 2011 |first=Bridget |last=McManus |work=AfterEllen.com |accessdate=14 January 2012 |archiveurl=https://archive.is/20130120230311/http://www.afterellen.com/afternoon-delight-2011-07-22 |archivedate=20 January 2013 |deadurl=yes |df=dmy }}
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62. ^{{cite news |title=Thai "Ladyboy" Kickboxer Is Gender-Bending Knockout |url=http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2004/03/0325_040325_TVthirdsex.html |first=Greene |last=Laura |work=National Geographic |date=25 March 2004 |accessdate=13 January 2012}}
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64. ^https://www.thechronicle.com.au/news/rainbow-round-holds-special-meaning-for-me/3163229/
65. ^{{cite news |title=Why NBA center Jason Collins is coming out now |date=29 April 2013 |url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/magazine/news/20130429/jason-collins-gay-nba-player/#ixzz2RrsPDz7F |work=Sports Illustrated |accessdate=29 April 2013}}
66. ^{{cite news |url=http://www.slate.com/articles/sports/sports_nut/2016/05/sean_conroy_the_first_openly_gay_player_in_pro_baseball_history_was_signed.html |title=Now Starting for the Sonoma Stompers |work=Slate |accessdate=28 March 2017 |date=3 May 2016}}
67. ^{{cite news |title=Gold Medallist Natalie Cook marries Sarah Marshall |date=30 November 2008 |url=http://www.couriermail.com.au/news/cook-marries-volleyballer/story-e6freq7x-1111118183753 |work=The Courier-Mail |accessdate=5 January 2012}}
68. ^{{cite news |title=One on One with Transgender Powerlifter, JayCee Cooper |date=31 January 2019 |url=https://competenetwork.com/one-on-one-with-transgender-powerlifter-jaycee-cooper |work=Compete Network |accessdate=11 March 2019}}
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72. ^[https://www.thestar.com/sports/amateur/2013/08/16/sochi_canadian_olympians_weigh_in_on_russias_antigay_law.html "Sochi: Canadian Olympians weigh in on Russia's anti-gay law"]. Toronto Star, August 16, 2013.
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140. ^Four-time Olympic gold medallist Jayna Hefford enjoying family life {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140514225844/http://www.cwhl.ca/view/cwhl/news-644/news_149823 |date=14 May 2014 }}. May 10, 2014
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145. ^Pinknews: Team gold for Britain’s only openly gay Olympian Carl Hester
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152. ^Olympic archer Karen Hultzer comes out gay-games
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