List of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender sportspeople

List of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender sportspeople, and the year in which their sexuality was disclosed (or they gained prominence as a sports-person if they were already publicly LGBT).

A

* Amaechi, John, basketball player (2007)cite web |url=http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/us_sport/article1347000.ece |date=2007-02-07 |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=2007-05-23]
* Annan, Alyson, field hockey Gold medalistHannan, Liz. "Divided in sport, united in love: two women and a baby boy". "The Sunday Age", July 1, 2007.]
* Arndt, Judith, cyclistcite web |url=http://www.abc.net.au/sport/content/200408/s1177959.htm |title=German cyclist Arndt livid over exclusion of lesbian lover |date=2004-08-16 |work=ABC News (Australia) |accessdate=2007-05-23]

B

* Bagger, Mianne, pro golfer (2005)cite web |url=http://www.miannegolf.com/about.htm |title=About Mianne Bagger |accessdate=2007-05-23]
* Barrows, Ben, pro Footbagger (2006)cite web |url=http://www.Footbag.org/about.htm |title=About Benjamin Barrows |accessdate=2007-05-23]
* Bean, Billy, baseball player (1999)cite web |url=http://billybean.com/bio.asp |title=Billy Bean |accessdate=2007-05-23]
* Berling, Thomas, footballer (2001)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=2007-05-23]
* Burke, Glenn, baseball outfielder (1993)cite web |url=http://www.aegis.org/news/ads/1995/AD951004.html |title=Glenn Burke, an Openly Gay Baseball Player, Dies |work=Reuters |date=1995-06-01 |accessdate=2007-05-23]
* Byears, Latasha, basketball player (2003)cite news |title=The Glass Closet |first=Sandra |last=Kobrin |coauthors=Levin, Jason |work=Los Angeles Times |date=2005-08-21 |url=http://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=2007-05-23]

C

* Calderon, J.P., volleyball player and coach (2007)cite web |title=Survival of the Fittest |date=2007-02-01 |url=http://instinctmagazine.com/cover-story/jp-calderon---survival-of-the-fittest.html |work=Instinct]
* Cranston, Toller, figure skater cite book |last=Cranston |first=Toller |authorlink= |coauthors=Martha Lowder Kimball |title=When Hell Freezes Over: Should I Bring My Skates? |year=2000 |publisher=McClelland & Stewart |location= |isbn=0771023375 ]
* Curry, John, figure skater (1976)cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/onthisday/hi/dates/stories/february/11/newsid_4504000/4504532.stm |title=On This Day, February 11: 1976: John Curry skates to Olympic gold |year=2007 |work=BBC |accessdate=2007-05-23]

D

* Didrikson, Babe, athlete, golfer and baseballercite journal |url=http://www.oah.org/pubs/magazine/sport/cayleff.html |title=The "Texas Tomboy": The Life and Legend of Babe Didrikson Zaharias |first=Susan E. |last=Cayleff |journal=OAH Magazine of History |volume=7 |date=Summer 1992 |issn=0882-228X |publisher=Organization of American Historians |accessdate=2007-05-23]
* Drolet, Nancy, hockey player (2002) cite web |url=http://www.outsports.com/outathletes/ |title=Out Athletes |work=OutSports.com |first=Jim |last=Buzinski |accessdate=2007-05-23]
* Dumaresq, Michelle, mountain biker (2002)cite web |url=http://www.canada.com/vancouversun/news/story.html?id=b49de62b-e7dc-4699-83ab-ada11000f500&k=13397 |title=Banned for mocking transgendered winner: Podium protest earns second-place cyclist censure |first=Gary |last=Kingston |work=Vancouver Sun |date=2006-08-01 |accessdate=2007-05-23]
* Duplitzer, Imke, Olympic fencercitation |url=http://www.gay.com/health/hiv/?sernum=2956 |title=These aren't the Gay Games |first=Jim |last=Buzinski |periodical=Gay.com |date=11 August, 2004 |accessdate=2008-04-04 ]

F

* Fashanu, Justin, soccer player (1988)cite web |url=http://www.gfsn.org.uk/a_fashanu.htm |title=Justin Fashanu |month=August | year=2004 |work=attitude |first=Matt |last=Allen |accessdate=2007-05-23]
* Fernandez, Gigi, tennis professional
* Fisher, Joey, ice hockeycite web |url=http://www.outsports.com/campus/2007/0221fisher.htm |title=Georgia hockey goalie comes out |first=Cyd |last=Zeigler |year=2007 |accessdate=2007-08-14]

G

* Galindo, Rudy, Olympic figure skater (1996) [cite book |last=Brennan |first=Christine |authorlink=Christine Brennan |coauthors= |title=Inside Edge: A Revealing Journey into the Secret World of Figure Skating |year=1997 |publisher= |location= |isbn=0385486073 ]
* Gallagher, Ed, offensive lineman for the University of Pittsburgh (1985)cite web |title=Ed Gallagher, who turned suicide attempt to activism, dies |url=http://www.newyorkblade.com/print.cfm?content_id=2851 |date=2005-05-13 |work=New York Blade |accessdate=2007-06-10]
* Giove, Missy, mountain biker (1994)cite web |url=http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/getaways/092696/bike26_top.html |date=1996-09-26 |title=She's fast! She's crazy! She's a mountain-bike goddess |first=Mark |last=Kennedy |work=Seattle Post-Intelligencer |accessdate=2007-05-23]
* Goldstein, Andrew, lacrosse goalie (2003)cite web |url=http://sports.espn.go.com/ncaa/news/story?id=2069239&num=0 |title=Now I get to be like everybody else |first=Greg |last=Garber |work=ESPN.com |date=2005-05-27 |accessdate=2007-05-23]
* Guetschow, Joan, Olympic biathlete (1992, 1994)cite web |url=http://lesbianlife.about.com/od/lesbiansinsports/a/LesbianOlmypian.htm |title=One Lesbian Olympian's Story |first=Kathy |last=Belge |work=About.com |accessdate=2007-05-23]

H

* Hall, Matthew, figure skater (1992)cite web |url=http://www.plover.com/rainbowice/gg4.html |title=Gay Games IV: 1994 |accessdate=2007-05-23]
* Hammerseng, Gro, Handball player (2002)cite web |url=http://evas-handballside.com/gro/index/grob.htm |title=Briefly About Gro |accessdate=2007-05-23]
* Hawkins, Kyle, Collegiate lacrosse coach (2006)cite web |url=http://sports.espn.go.com/ncaa/columns/story?columnist=garber_greg&id=2881802 |title=Is gay coach's dismissal a cautionary tale? |first=Greg |last=Garber |work=ESPN.com |date=2007-05-25 |accessdate=2007-06-10]
* Hayes, Bruce, Olympic swimmercite web |url=http://www.gaygames.com/en/participants/ambassadors/hayes.htm |title=Bruce Hayes |accessdate=2007-05-23]
* Holst, Erika, ice hockey player (2006)cite web |url=http://www.aftonbladet.se/vss/sport/story/0,2789,833971,00.html |title=OS-hjältarna: Vi är homosexuella (article is in Swedish) |accessdate=2007-08-06]
* Hull Jacobs, Helen, Tennis championcite web |url=http://andrejkoymasky.com/liv/fam/bioj1/jaco3.html |title=Helen Hull Jacobs |date=2004-07-03 |accessdate=2007-05-23]

J

* Jeffrey, Patrick, Olympic diver (1996)cite web |url=http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m1589/is_n724-5/ai_19192483 |title=Out at the Olympics - gay platform diver Patrick Jeffrey |work=The Advocate |date=1997-01-21 |first=Todd |last=Simmons |accessdate=2007-05-23]
* Jones, Rosie, Golfer
* Jordan, Orlando, American professional wrestler. (2006)citation |title=Wrestler Orlando Jordan :: Bi and Proud |first=C.T |last=Summers |periodical=EDGE New York City |date=2006-09-15 |accessdate=. ]

K

* Karlsson, Peter, ice hockey playercite web |url=http://andrejkoymasky.com/liv/fam/biok1/karl1.html |title=Peter Karlsson |date=2002-09-28 |accessdate=2007-05-23]
* Kanyon, Chris, professional wrestler (2006)cite web |url=http://www.impactwrestling.com/Content.aspx?ID=8755 |title=Chris Kanyon Speaks, Says WWE Fired Him Because He Is Gay |date=2006-09-10 |accessdate=2007-06-10 |work=iMPACT Wrestling Magazine]
* Kenkhuis, Johan, Olympic swimmer (2004)cite web |url=http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m1589/is_2004_Dec_7/ai_n8706668 |title=Out and silver in Holland |date=2004-12-07 |first=John |last=Caldwell |work=The Advocate]
* King, Billie Jean, tennis professional (1981)cite web |url=http://lesbianlife.about.com/od/lesbiansinsports/p/BillieJeanKing.htm |title=Billie Jean King: Tennis Legend |first=Kathy |last=Belge |work=About.com |accessdate=2007-05-23]
* Kloss, Ilana, Tennis playercite web |title=Evert, Navratilova weigh in on tennis legend Billie Jean King |url=http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/s_445847.html |date=2006-04-23| accessdate=2008-09-03 |publisher=The Associated Press |work=Pittsburgh Tribune-Review]
* Kopay, David, NFL running back (1975)cite web |url=http://espn.go.com/otl/world/day2_part1.html |title=Still waiting for a hero |date=1999-01-15 |first=Greg |last=Garber |accessdate=2007-05-23]

L

* Leduc, Mark, Olympic boxer (1994)cite news |url=http://www.users.on.net/~tony.whelan/gaysport/profiles/marc_leduc.htm |title=Mark Leduc |first=Chris |last=Jones |work=National Post |date=1999-06-22]
* Lindberg, Ylva, ice hockey player (2006)
* Louganis, Greg, Olympic diver (1994)

M

* Martinez, Conchita, tennis professional
* Mauresmo, Amélie, tennis professional (1999) cite web |url=http://lesbianlife.about.com/od/lesbiansinsports/p/AmelieMauresmo.htm |title=Amelie Mauresmo: Lesbian Tennis Star |first=Kathy |last=Belge |work=About.com |accessdate=2007-05-23]
* McCall, Rob figure skater (posthumous) cite book |last=Hamilton |first=Scott |authorlink=Scott Hamilton (figure skater) |coauthors=Lorenzo Benet |title=Landing It: My Life On And Off The Ice |year=1999 |publisher= |location= |isbn=1575664666 ]
* Metcalf, Holly, Olympic rowercite web |url=http://forum.wgbh.org/wgbh/forum.php?lecture_id=1211 |title=Heroes Among Us: Holly Metcalf and Mark Tewksbury |work=WGBH Lectures |date=2003-04-30 |accessdate=2007-05-23]
* Mitcham, Matthew, Olympic diver (2008)cite news |first= Harley |last= Dennett|authorlink= |author= |coauthors= |title= A Backward Three–Somersault Tuck (With a Twist) |url= http://www.advocate.com/issue_story_ektid58427.asp |format= |work= |publisher= The Advocate |location= |id= |pages= |page= |date= |accessdate=2008-08-24 |language= English |quote= |archiveurl= |archivedate= ]
* Morgan, Chris, powerliftercite web |url=http://www.chunkymuscle.com/ |title=Chunky Muscle |accessdate=2007-05-23]

N

* Navratilova, Martina, tennis professional (1981)cite web |url=http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m1589/is_2002_Oct_1/ai_92084080 |title=Muffin Spencer-Devlin tees off on coming out: June 11, 1996 |work=The Advocate |date=2002-10-01 |first=Don |last=Romesburg |accessdate=2007-05-23]
* Nepela, Ondrej, figure skater
* Newton, Rob, Athletecite web |url=http://uk.gay.com/article/2975 |title=Athens 2004: UK's only gay athlete talks |first=Ben |last=Townley |work=Gay.com |date=2004-08-24 |accessdate=2007-05-23]

O

* O'Meara, Ryan, figure skater (ice dancing discipline) (2008). [ [http://www.gay.com/content/slideshow/?coll=7836&order=1&navpath=/channels/fitness/sports/ Gay.com Sports ] ]
* Orser, Brian, Olympic figure skater (1998)cite web |url=http://www.plover.com/rainbowice/orser.html |title=Brian Orser |accessdate=2007-05-23]
* Owens, Nigel, Welsh International rugby union referee (2007). [cite web |date=2007-05-20 |accessdate=2007-07-10 |url=http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/0100news/0200wales/tm_headline=ref-s-gay-torment&method=full&objectid=19137450&siteid=50082-name_page.html |title=Ref's gay torment |first=Nathan |last=Bevan |publisher="Western Mail"]

P

* Paris, Bob, bodybuilder (1983)cite web |url=http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m1589/is_2001_Sept_11/ai_78265971 |title=A model gay marriage goes bad - former Mr. Universe Bob Paris and former Playgirl model Rod Jackson |work=The Advocate |date=2001-09-11 |first=Don |last=Romesburg]
* Patterson, Pat, former professional wrestler
* Pichler, David, Olympic diver (1996)cite web |url=http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m1589/is_n739-40/ai_20139082 |title=Taking the plunge - gay national diver David Pichler |work=The Advocate |date=1997-08-19 |first=Greg |last=Louganis |authorlink=Greg Louganis |accessdate=2007-05-23]
* Pockar, Brian, figure skater (posthumous)

R

* Raymond, Lisa, tennis professionalcite web |url=http://www.smh.com.au/news/tennis/rennae-out-of-closet-in-your-face/2006/01/06/1136387627555.html |title=Rennae out of closet, in your face |first=Linda |last=Pearce |date=2006-01-07 |work=The Sydney Morning Herald |accessdate=2007-05-23]
* Richards, Renee, tennis player (1976)cite web |url=http://www.glbtq.com/arts/richards_r.html |title=Renee Richards |work=glbtq.com |year=2002 |last=Kraus |first=Carolyn |accessdate=2007-05-23]
* Robbins, Kelly, Golfercite web |url=http://andrejkoymasky.com/liv/fam/biow1/webb3.html |title=Karrie Webb |date=2004-11-14 |accessdate=2007-05-23]
* Roberts, Ian, rugby league player (1995)cite web |url=http://www.abc.net.au/austory/content/2005/s1468762.htm |title=Interview with Ian Roberts |date=2005-09-26 |work=ABC News (Australia) |accessdate=2007-05-23]
* Rossner, Petra, Cyclist

S

* Sheehan, Patty, Golfercite web |url=http://www.glaad.org/publications/archive_detail.php?id=1846&PHPSESSID=f |title=Sheehan Comes Out in Golf World |date=1998-04-10 |work=GLAAD Publication Archives |accessdate=2007-05-23]
* Simmons, Roy, NFL offensive guard (1992)
* Smith, Jerry, NFL tight end (1987)cite web |url=http://www.baltimoreoutloud.com/January%2023%20HTML/other_stuff.html |title=Who was the first gay football player to play in the Super Bowl? |first=Jim |last=Provenzano |work=Baltimore OutLoud |accessdate=2007-05-23]
* Spencer-Devlin, Muffin, golf professional (1996)
* Stubbs, Rennae, tennis professionalcite web |url=http://www.theage.com.au/news/tennis/always-ready-for-a-serve/2006/01/06/1136387626879.html |title=Never lost for words |date=2006-01-07 |work=The Age |accessdate=2007-05-23]
* Swoopes, Sheryl, basketball player (2005)cite web |url=http://www.signonsandiego.com/sports/20051026-1658-bkl-swoopescomesout.html |title=Sheryl Swoopes comes out: 'I'm finally OK with the idea of who I love' |first=Kristie |last=Rieken |date=2005-10-26 |work=The San Diego Union-Tribune |accessdate=2007-05-23]

T

* Tait, Blyth Olympic Equestriancite web |url=http://www.gaysports.com/page.cfm?Sectionid=44&typeofsite=storydetail&ID=850&storyset=yes |title=Equestrians Carry the Torch for Gay Olympians |first=Dylan |last=Vox |year=2006 |accessdate=2007-05-23]
* Tewksbury, Mark, Olympic swimmer
* Thate, Carole, Field hockey Bronze medalist
* Tilden, Bill, tennis professional (1920)cite web |url=http://www.pinknews.co.uk/news/articles/2005-3606.html |title=Comment: Coming out not seen as sporting |date=2007-01-31 |work=Pink News |accessdate=2007-05-23]
* Tinling, Ted, Tennis professionalcite web |url=http://www.outsmartmagazine.com/cms-this_issue/200606--Martina+Calling.html |title=Martina Calling |first=Bradley David |last=Williams |month=June | year=2006 |accessdate=2007-08-15]
* Tuaolo, Esera, NFL professional football player (2002)cite journal |url=http://espn.go.com/magazine/vol5no23tuaolo.html |date=2002-10-30 |title=Free and Clear |first=Esera |last=Tuaolo |coauthors=with Luke Cyphers |journal=ESPN the Magazine |accessdate=2007-05-23]

V

* Van Gorp, Michele, basketball player (2004)
* Veatch, Dan, Olympic swimmercite web |url=http://www.gaywired.com/article.cfm?section=9&id=10142 |title=Gay Swimmer Daniel Veatch Breaks World Record at Outgames |date=2006-08-04 |first=Troy |last=Espera |accessdate=2007-05-23]
* Vizaniari, Lisa-Marie, Olympic Athlete and Boxer

W

* Waddell, Tom, Olympic decathlete and creator of the Gay Games (1968)cite web |url=http://www.glbtq.com/arts/waddell_t.html |title=Waddell, Tom (1937-1987) |work=glbtq.com |accessdate=2007-05-23]
* Webb, Karrie, Golfer
* Whipple, Diane, Lacrosse playercite web |url=http://www.courttv.com/trials/dogmaul/background-e_whipple.html |date=2007-05-23 |title=Whipple's legacy |first=Rochelle |last=Steinhaus |work=Court TV |accessdate=2007-05-23]
* Wicks, Sue, Basketball player (2000)cite web |url=http://www.villagevoice.com/news/0032,solomon,17134,3.html |title=Sue Wicks's Forward Behavior: The New York Liberty Vet Talks Dollars, Planes, and Lesbians |first=Alisa |last=Solomon |date=2000-08-09 |work=The Village Voice |accessdate=2007-05-23]
* Wilson, David, Figure skater, choreographercite web |title=Toronto choreographer becomes figure skating's hottest property |date=2006-02-16 |accessdate=2007-03-29 |work=Xtra! |url=http://www.xtra.ca/public/viewstory.aspx?&AFF_TYPE=3&STORY_ID=1367&PUB_TEMPLATE_ID=2 |last=Flett |first=Ted]
* Wykes, Alissa, American footballer

----

References