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Basketball player Jason Collins

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Volleyball player J. P. Calderon

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Boxer Parinya Charoenphol

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Tennis player Billie Jean King

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Track and field athlete Andreas Krieger

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Diver Greg Louganis

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Tennis player Hana Mandlíková

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Diver Matthew Mitcham

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Swimmer Dominik Koll

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Ice hockey player Charline Labonté

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Handball player Katja Nyberg

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Alpine skier Anja Pärson

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American football player Michael Sam

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Rugby player Gareth Thomas

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Swimmer Ian Thorpe

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Rugby player Louisa Wall

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Professional wrestler Darren Young

Name Lifetime[1] Nationality Sport Sexual Orientation and/or Gender Identity [2]
Brian Anderson b. 1976 23px Flag of the United States.svg American Skateboarding Gay[3]
Helena Åberg b. 1971 23px Flag of Sweden.svg Swedish Swimming Lesbian[4]
Graham Ackerman b. 1983 23px Flag of the United States.svg American Gymnastics Gay[5]
Nicola Adams b. 1982 23px Flag of England.svg English Boxing Bisexual[6]
Marilyn Agliotti b. 1979 23px Flag of the Netherlands.svg Dutch Field hockey Lesbian[7]
Jenny Allard b. ? 23px Flag of the United States.svg American Softball Lesbian[8]
Kye Allums b. 1989 23px Flag of the United States.svg American Basketball Transgender[9]
John Amaechi b. 1970 23px Flag of England.svg English Basketball Gay[10]
Eric Anderson b. 1968 23px Flag of the United States.svg American Coach Gay[11]
Rhyian Anderson-Morley b. 1990 23px Flag of Australia.svg Australian Australian rules football Gay[12]
Nadine Angerer b. 1978 23px Flag of Germany.svg German Association football Bisexual[13]
Alyson Annan b. 1973 23px Flag of Australia.svg Australian Field hockey Lesbian[14]
Jen Armbruster b. 1975 23px Flag of the United States.svg American Goalball [15]
Rebekka Armstrong b. 1967 23px Flag of the United States.svg American Professional bodybuilding Bisexual[16]
Judith Arndt b. 1976 23px Flag of Germany.svg German Cycling Lesbian[17]
Seimone Augustus b. 1984 23px Flag of the United States.svg American Basketball Lesbian[18]
Ramona Bachmann b. 1990 16px Flag of Switzerland.svg  Swiss Association football Lesbian[19]
Mianne Bagger b. 1966 20px Flag of Denmark.svg Danish Golf Transgender[20]
Clare Balding b. 1971 23px Flag of England.svg English Jockey Lesbian[21]
Jason Ball b. 1988 23px Flag of Australia.svg Australian Australian rules football Gay[22]
Shawnacy Barber b. 1994 23px Flag of Canada.svg Canadian Track and field Gay[23]
Nicole Bass-Fuchs 1964–2017 23px Flag of the United States.svg American Professional bodybuilding Bisexual[24]
Betty Baxter b. 1952 23px Flag of Canada.svg Canadian Volleyball Lesbian[25]
Billy Bean b. 1964 23px Flag of the United States.svg American Baseball Gay[26]
Shelley Beattie 1967–2008 23px Flag of the United States.svg American Professional bodybuilding Bisexual[27]
Mack Beggs b. 1999 23px Flag of the United States.svg American Wrestling Transgender[28]
Kajsa Bergqvist b. 1976 23px Flag of Sweden.svg Swedish Track and field Bisexual[29]
Thomas Berling b. 1979 21px Flag of Norway.svg Norwegian Association football Gay[30]
Mark Bingham 1970–2001 23px Flag of the United States.svg American Rugby Gay[31]
Sue Bird b. 1980 23px Flag of the United States.svg American Basketball Lesbian[32]
Alex Blackwell b. 1983 23px Flag of Australia.svg Australian Cricket Lesbian[33][34]
John Blankenstein 1949–2006 23px Flag of the Netherlands.svg Dutch Association football Gay[35]
Brian Boitano b. 1963 23px Flag of the United States.svg American Figure skating Gay[36]
Tom Bosworth b. 1990 23px Flag of the United Kingdom.svg British Race walker Gay[37]
Yvette Bova b. 1962 23px Flag of the United States.svg American Professional bodybuilding Bisexual[38]
Brittany Bowe b. 1988 23px Flag of the United States.svg American Speed skater Lesbian[39]
Sabine Braun b. 1965 23px Flag of Germany.svg German Track and field Lesbian[40]
Ashleigh Brazill b. 1989 23px Flag of Australia.svg Australian Netball Lesbian[41]
Linda Bresonik b. 1983 23px Flag of Germany.svg German Association football Lesbian[42]
Belle Brockhoff b. 1993 23px Flag of Australia.svg Australian Snowboard Lesbian[43]
Giorgia Bronzini b. 1983 23px Flag of Italy.svg Italian Cycling Lesbian[44]
Harrison Browne b. 1993 23px Flag of Canada.svg Canadian Ice hockey Transgender[45]
Chantal de Bruijn b. 1976 23px Flag of the Netherlands.svg Dutch Field hockey Lesbian[46]
Steve Buckley b. 1956 23px Flag of the United States.svg American Journalist Gay[47]
Karin Büttner-Janz b. 1952 23px Flag of Germany.svg German Gymnast Lesbian[48]
Anastasia Bucsis b. 1989 23px Flag of Canada.svg Canadian Speed skating Lesbian[49]
Brendan Burke 1988–2010 23px Flag of the United States.svg American Ice hockey Gay[50]
Glenn Burke 1952–1995 23px Flag of the United States.svg American Baseball Gay[51]
Kris Burley b. 1974 23px Flag of Canada.svg Canadian Gymnast Gay[52]
Balian Buschbaum b. 1980 23px Flag of Germany.svg German Track and field Transgender[53]
Ivan Bussens 1960–2007 23px Flag of England.svg English Water polo Gay[54]
Jeffrey Buttle b. 1982 23px Flag of Canada.svg Canadian Figure skating Gay[55]
Latasha Byears b. 1973 23px Flag of the United States.svg American Basketball Lesbian[56]
Caitlin Cahow b. 1985 23px Flag of the United States.svg American Ice hockey Lesbian[57]
J. P. Calderon b. 1975 23px Flag of the United States.svg American Volleyball Gay[58]
Liz Carmouche b. 1984 23px Flag of the United States.svg American MMA Lesbian[59]
Betty Carstairs 1900–1993 23px Flag of England.svg English Motor racing Lesbian[60]
Isadora Cerullo b. 1991 23px Flag of the United States.svg American
22px Flag of Brazil.svg Brazilian		 Rugby Lesbian[61]
Parinya Charoenphol b. 1981 23px Flag of Thailand.svg Thai Boxing Transgender[62]
Julie Chu b.1982 23px Flag of the United States.svg American Ice hockey [63]
Laura Clemesha b. 1992 23px Flag of Australia.svg Australian Netball Lesbian[64]
Jason Collins b. 1978 23px Flag of the United States.svg American Basketball Gay[65]
Sean Conroy b. 1992 23px Flag of the United States.svg American Baseball Gay[66]
Natalie Cook b. 1975 23px Flag of Australia.svg Australian Beach volleyball Lesbian[67]
Rose Cossar b. 1991 23px Flag of Canada.svg Canadian Gymnastics Lesbian[68]
Roberta Cowell 1918–2011 23px Flag of the United Kingdom.svg British Motor racing Transgender[69]
Gottfried von Cramm 1909–1976 23px Flag of Germany.svg German Tennis Bisexual[70]
Scott Cranham b. 1954 23px Flag of Canada.svg Canadian Diver Gay[71]
Toller Cranston 1949–2015 23px Flag of Canada.svg Canadian Figure skating Bisexual[72]
Lisa Cross b. 1978 23px Flag of England.svg English Professional bodybuilding Bisexual[73]
Orlando Cruz b. 1981 23px Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Puerto Rican Boxing Gay[74]
John Curry 1949–1994 23px Flag of England.svg English Figure skating Gay[75]
Donal Óg Cusack b. 1977 23px Flag of Ireland.svg Irish Hurling Gay[76]
Lisa Dahlkvist b. 1987 23px Flag of Sweden.svg Swedish Association football Lesbian[77]
Tom Daley b. 1994 23px Flag of the United Kingdom.svg British Diving Gay[78]
Steven Davies b. 1986 23px Flag of England.svg English Cricket Gay[79]
Liam Davis b. 1990 23px Flag of England.svg English Association football Gay[80]
Wade Davis b. 1977 23px Flag of the United States.svg American American football Gay[81]
Casey Dellacqua b. 1985 23px Flag of Australia.svg Australian Tennis Lesbian[82]
Elena Delle Donne b. 1989 23px Flag of the United States.svg American Basketball Lesbian[83]
David Denson b. 1995 23px Flag of the United States.svg American Baseball Gay[84]
Sonya Deville b. 1993 23px Flag of the United States.svg American Professional wrestling Lesbian[85]
Chris Dickerson b. 1939 23px Flag of the United States.svg American Professional bodybuilding Gay[86]
Carlien Dirkse van den Heuvel b. 1987 23px Flag of the Netherlands.svg Dutch Field hockey Lesbian[87]
Michael Dos Santos b. 1983 22px Flag of Brazil.svg Brazilian Volleyball Gay[88]
Robert Dover b. 1956 23px Flag of the United States.svg American Equestrian Gay[89]
Nancy Drolet b. 1973 23px Flag of Canada.svg Canadian Ice hockey Lesbian[90]
Michelle Duff b. 1939 23px Flag of Canada.svg Canadian Motor racing Transgender[91]
Christian Duffy b. 1961 23px Flag of the United States.svg American Professional bodybuilding Bisexual[92]
Michelle Dumaresq b. 1971 23px Flag of Canada.svg Canadian Mountain biking Transgender[93]
Abby Dunkin b. 1995 23px Flag of the United States.svg American Wheelchair basketball Lesbian[94]
Simon Dunn b. 1987 23px Flag of Australia.svg Australian Bobsled Gay[95]
Imke Duplitzer b. 1975 23px Flag of Germany.svg German Fencing Lesbian[96]
Pascal Erlachner b.1980 16px Flag of Switzerland.svg  Swiss Association Footballreferee Gay[97]
Matt Evers b. 1976 23px Flag of the United States.svg American Figure skating Gay[98]
Emilia Fahlin b. 1988 23px Flag of Sweden.svg Swedish Cycling Lesbian[44]
Janelly Farías b. 1990 23px Mexican Association football Lesbian[99]
Justin Fashanu 1961–1998 23px Flag of England.svg English Association football Gay[100]
Freda du Faur 1882–1935 23px Flag of Australia.svg Australian Mountaineering Lesbian[101]
John Fennell b. 1995 23px Flag of Canada.svg Canadian Luge Gay[102]
Gigi Fernández b. 1964 23px Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Puerto Rican Tennis Lesbian[103]
Nilla Fischer b. 1984 23px Flag of Sweden.svg Swedish Association football Lesbian[104]
Amini Fonua b. 1989 23px Flag of Tonga.svg Tongan
23px Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealander		 Swimming Gay[105]
Mark Foster b. 1970 23px Flag of England.svg English Swimming Gay[106]
Fallon Fox b. 1975 23px Flag of the United States.svg American MMA Transgender[107]
Larissa Franca b. 1982 22px Flag of Brazil.svg Brazilian Beach volleyball Lesbian[108]
Travon Free b. 1984/1985 23px Flag of the United States.svg American Basketball Bisexual[109]
Tadd Fujikawa b. 1991 23px Flag of the United States.svg American Golf Gay[110]
Tracy Gahan b. 1980 23px Flag of the United States.svg American Basketball Lesbian[111]
Edward Gal b. 1970 23px Flag of the Netherlands.svg Dutch Equestrian Gay[112]
Rudy Galindo b. 1969 23px Flag of the United States.svg American Figure skating Gay[113]
Vicky Galindo b. 1983 23px Flag of the United States.svg American Softball Bisexual[114]
Ed Gallagher 1958–2005 23px Flag of the United States.svg American American football Gay[115]
Melanie Garside-Wight b. 1979 23px Flag of England.svg English Association football Lesbian[116]
Terry Garvin 1937-1998 23px Flag of Canada.svg Canadian Professional wrestling Gay[117]
Jane Geddes b. 1960 23px Flag of the United States.svg American Golf Lesbian[118]
Alan Gendreau b. 1989 23px Flag of the United States.svg American American football Gay[119]
Derrick Gordon b. 1991 23px Flag of the United States.svg American Basketball Gay[120]
Inka Grings b. 1978 23px Flag of Germany.svg German Association football Bisexual[121]
Bobby Goldsmith 1946–1983 23px Flag of Australia.svg Australian Swimming Gay[122]
Andrew Goldstein b. 1983 23px Flag of the United States.svg American Lacrosse Gay[123]
LZ Granderson b. 1972 23px Flag of the United States.svg American Journalist Gay[124]
Emile Griffith 1938–2013 23px Flag of the United States.svg American Boxing Bisexual[125]
Brittney Griner b. 1990 23px Flag of the United States.svg American Basketball Lesbian[126]
Joan Guetschow b. 1966 23px Flag of the United States.svg American Biathlon Lesbian[127]
Peter Häggström b. 1976 23px Flag of Sweden.svg Swedish Track and field Gay[128]
Matthew Hall b. 1970 23px Flag of Canada.svg Canadian Figure skating Gay[129]
Gro Hammerseng b. 1980 21px Flag of Norway.svg Norwegian Handball Lesbian[130]
Alan Hansford b. 1968 23px Flag of England.svg English Cricket Gay[131]
Kwame Harris b. 1982 23px Flag of the United States.svg American American football Gay[132]
Todd Harrity b. 1990 23px Flag of the United States.svg American Squash Gay[133][134]
Kyle Hawkins b. 1970 23px Flag of the United States.svg American Lacrosse Gay[135]
Bruce Hayes b. 1963 23px Flag of the United States.svg American Swimming Gay[136]
Sandra Haynie b. 1943 23px Flag of the United States.svg American Golf Lesbian[137]
Hurley Haywood b. 1948 23px Flag of the United States.svg American Motor racing Gay[138]
Jayna Hefford b. 1977 23px Flag of Canada.svg Canadian Ice hockey Lesbian[139]
Mathew Helm b. 1980 23px Flag of Australia.svg Australian Diving Gay[140]
Jorik Hendrickx b. 1992 23px Flag of Belgium %28civil%29.svg Belgian Figure skating Gay[141]
Bianca Henninger b. 1990 23px Mexican Association football Lesbian[142]
Isabell Herlovsen b. 1988 21px Flag of Norway.svg Norwegian Association football Lesbian[143]
Carl Hester b. 1967 23px Flag of the United Kingdom.svg British Equestrian Gay[144]
Keegan Hirst b. 1988 23px Flag of the United Kingdom.svg British Rugby Gay[145]
Thomas Hitzlsperger b. 1982 23px Flag of Germany.svg German Association football Gay[146]
Edel Therese Høiseth b. 1966 21px Flag of Norway.svg Norwegian Speed skating Lesbian[147]
Ursula Holl b. 1982 23px Flag of Germany.svg German Association football Lesbian[148]
Erika Holst b. 1979 23px Flag of Sweden.svg Swedish Ice hockey Lesbian[149]
Laurel Hubbard b. 1978 23px Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealander Weightlifting Transgender[150]
Karen Hultzer b. 1965 23px Flag of South Africa.svg South African Archery Lesbian[151]
Mia Hundvin b. 1977 21px Flag of Norway.svg Norwegian Handball Bisexual[152]
Anton Hysén b. 1990 23px Flag of Sweden.svg Swedish Association football Gay[153]
Daniela Iraschko-Stolz b. 1983 23px Flag of Austria.svg Austrian Ski jumper Lesbian[154]
George Ives 1867–1950 23px Flag of England.svg English Cricket Gay[155][156]
Helen Jacobs 1908–1997 23px Flag of the United States.svg American Tennis Lesbian[157]
Colin Jackson b. 1967 23px Flag of Wales %281959%E2%80%93present%29.svg Welsh Hurdling Gay[158]
Angela James b. 1964 23px Flag of Canada.svg Canadian Ice hockey Lesbian[159]
Patrick Jeffrey b. 1965 23px Flag of the United States.svg American Diving Gay[160]
Brianne Jenner b.1991 23px Flag of Canada.svg Canadian Ice hockey Lesbian[161]
Dorte Dalum Jensen b. 1978 20px Flag of Denmark.svg Danish Association football Lesbian[162]
Barbara Jezeršek b. 1986 23px Flag of Slovenia.svg Slovenian Cross-country skiing Lesbian[163]
Xu Jingsen b. ? 23px Flag of the People%27s Republic of China.svg Chinese Surfing Gay[164]
Glory Johnson b. 1990 23px Flag of the United States.svg American Basketball Lesbian[165]
Gus Johnston b. 1979 23px Flag of Australia.svg Australian Field hockey Gay[166]
Rosie Jones b. 1959 23px Flag of the United States.svg American Golf Lesbian[167]
Steffi Jones b. 1972 23px Flag of the United States.svg American
23px Flag of Germany.svg German		 Association football Lesbian[168]
Orlando Jordan b. 1974 23px Flag of the United States.svg American Professional wrestling Bisexual[169]
Natasha Kai b. 1983 23px Flag of the United States.svg American Association football Lesbian[96]
Chris Kanyon 1970–2010 23px Flag of the United States.svg American Professional wrestling Gay[170]
Maud Kaptheijns b. 1994 23px Flag of the Netherlands.svg Dutch Cyclocross Lesbian[171]
Peter Karlsson 1966–1995 23px Flag of Sweden.svg Swedish Ice hockey Gay[172]
Kathleen Kauth b. 1979 23px Flag of the United States.svg American Ice hockey Lesbian[173]
Johan Kenkhuis b. 1980 23px Flag of the Netherlands.svg Dutch Swimming Gay[174]
Gus Kenworthy b. 1991 23px Flag of the United States.svg American Freestyle skiing Gay[175]
Isabel Kerschowski b. 1988 23px Flag of Germany.svg German Association football Lesbian[176]
Sanne van Kerkhof b. 1987 23px Flag of the Netherlands.svg Dutch Speed skating Lesbian[177]
Lotte Kiærskou b. 1975 20px Flag of Denmark.svg Danish Handball Lesbian[178]
Billie Jean King b. 1943 23px Flag of the United States.svg American Tennis Lesbian[179]
Sandra Kirby b. 1949 23px Flag of Canada.svg Canadian Rowing Lesbian[180]
Stine Brun Kjeldaas b. 1975 21px Flag of Norway.svg Norwegian Snowboard Lesbian[181]
Ilana Kloss b. 1956 23px Flag of the United States.svg American Tennis Lesbian[182]
Dominik Koll b. 1984 23px Flag of Austria.svg Austrian Swimming Gay[183]
David Kopay b. 1942 23px Flag of the United States.svg American American football Gay[184]
Daniel Kowalski b. 1975 23px Flag of Australia.svg Australian Swimming Gay[185]
Katja Kraus b. 1970 23px Flag of Germany.svg German Association football Lesbian[186]
Andreas Krieger b. 1966 23px Flag of Germany.svg German Track and field Transgender[187]
Janae Marie Kroc b. 1972 23px Flag of the United States.svg American Powerlifting Transgender, bisexual[188]
Kim Kulig b. 1990 23px Flag of Germany.svg German Association football Lesbian[189]
Charline Labonté b. 1982 23px Flag of Canada.svg Canadian Ice hockey Lesbian[190]
Alexandra Lacrabère b. 1987 23px Flag of France.svg French Handball Lesbian[191]
Kim Lammers b. 1981 23px Flag of the Netherlands.svg Dutch Field hockey Lesbian[192]
Jessica Landström b. 1984 23px Flag of Sweden.svg Swedish Association football Lesbian[193]
Lauren Lappin b. 1984 23px Flag of the United States.svg American Softball Lesbian[194]
Mark Leduc 1962–2009 23px Flag of Canada.svg Canadian Boxing Gay[195]
Mapi León b. 1995 23px Flag of Spain.svg Spanish Association football Lesbian[196]
Hedvig Lindahl b. 1983 23px Flag of Sweden.svg Swedish Association football Lesbian[197]
Ylva Lindberg b. 1976 23px Flag of Sweden.svg Swedish Ice hockey Lesbian[149]
Lori Lindsey b. 1980 23px Flag of the United States.svg American Association football Lesbian[198]
Matthew Lister b. 1992 23px Flag of the United Kingdom.svg British Canoeing Gay[199]
Ari-Pekka Liukkonen b. 1989 23px Flag of Finland.svg Finnish Swimming Gay[200]
Joanna Lohman b. 1982 23px Flag of the United States.svg American Association football Lesbian[201]
Lella Lombardi 1941-1992 23px Flag of Italy.svg Italian Motor Racing Lesbian[202]
Greg Louganis b. 1960 23px Flag of the United States.svg American Diving Gay[203]
Cheryl Maas b. 1984 23px Flag of the Netherlands.svg Dutch Snowboard Lesbian[181]
Yusaf Mack b. 1980 23px Flag of the United States.svg American Boxing Gay[204]
Liliane Maestrini b. 1987 22px Flag of Brazil.svg Brazilian Beach volleyball Lesbian[108]
Hana Mandlíková b. 1962 23px Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Czech23px Flag of Australia.svg Australian Tennis Lesbian[205]
Robbie Manson b. 1989 23px Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand Rowing Gay[206]
Brian Marshall b. 1965 23px Flag of Canada.svg Canadian High jump Gay[207]
Christy Martin b. 1968 23px Flag of the United States.svg American Boxing Lesbian[208]
Amélie Mauresmo b. 1979 23px Flag of France.svg French Tennis Lesbian[209]
Collin Martin b. 1994 23px Flag of the United States.svg American Association football Gay[210]
Stephany Mayor b. 1991 23px Mexican Association football Bisexual[211]
Marnie McBean b. 1968 23px Flag of Canada.svg Canadian Rowing Lesbian[212]
Robert McCall 1958–1991 23px Flag of Canada.svg Canadian Figure skating Gay[213]
Ray McDonald 1944–1993 23px Flag of the United States.svg American American football Gay[214]
Lindsy McLean b. 1938 23px Flag of the United States.svg American American football Gay[215]
Erin McLeod b. 1983 23px Flag of Canada.svg Canadian Association football Lesbian[216]
Linda Medalen b. 1965 21px Flag of Norway.svg Norwegian Association football Lesbian[217]
Simona Meiler b. 1989 16px Flag of Switzerland.svg  Swiss Snowboard Lesbian[218]
Conner Mertens b. 1994/1995 23px Flag of the United States.svg American American football Bisexual[219]
Kim Meylemans b. 1996 23px Flag of Belgium %28civil%29.svg Belgian Skeleton Lesbian[220][221]
Harriet Metcalf b. 1958 23px Flag of the United States.svg American Rowing Lesbian[222]
Theresa Michalak b. 1992 23px Flag of Germany.svg German Swimming Lesbian[223]
Linda Mienzer b. 1965 23px Flag of Bermuda.svg Bermudian Cricket Lesbian[224]
Hans Peter Minderhoud b. 1973 23px Flag of the Netherlands.svg Dutch Equestrian Gay[112]
Matthew Mitcham b. 1988 23px Flag of Australia.svg Australian Diving Gay[225]
Eric Mitchell b. 1992 23px Flag of Canada.svg Canadian Ski jumping Gay[226]
Chris Morgan b. 1973 23px Flag of England.svg English Powerlifting Gay[227]
Jim Morris 1936–2016 23px Flag of the United States.svg American Professional bodybuilding Gay[228]
Chris Mosier b. 1980 23px Flag of the United States.svg American Triathlete Transgender[229]
Valerie Mulcahy b. 1983 23px Flag of Ireland.svg Irish Gaelic football Lesbian[230]
Nadine Müller b. 1985 23px Flag of Germany.svg German Discus throwing Lesbian[231]
Nina Müller b. 1980 23px Flag of Germany.svg German Handball Lesbian[232]
Susann Müller b. 1988 23px Flag of Germany.svg German Handball Lesbian[233]
Martina Navratilova b. 1956 23px Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Czech
23px Flag of the United States.svg American		 Tennis Lesbian[234]
Ondrej Nepela 1951–1989 23px Flag of Slovakia.svg Slovakian Figure skating Gay[72]
Robert Newton b. 1981 23px Flag of England.svg English Track and field Gay[235]
Bente Nordby b. 1974 21px Flag of Norway.svg Norwegian Association football Lesbian[162]
Scott Norton b. 1982 23px Flag of the United States.svg American Bowling Gay[236]
Jana Novotná b. 1968 23px Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Czech Tennis Lesbian
Diana Nyad b. 1949 23px Flag of the United States.svg American Swimming Lesbian[237]
Katja Nyberg b. 1979 23px Flag of Sweden.svg Swedish Handball Lesbian[238]
Graeme Obree b. 1965 23px Flag of Scotland.svg Scottish Cycling Gay[239]
Ryan O’Callaghan b. 1983 23px Flag of the United States.svg American American football Gay[240]
Ryan O’Meara b. 1984 23px Flag of the United States.svg American Ice dancing Gay[241]
Brian Orser b. 1961 23px Flag of Canada.svg Canadian Figure skating Gay[242]
Caroline Ouellette b.1979 23px Flag of Canada.svg Canadian Ice hockey [243]
Nigel Owens b. 1971 23px Flag of Wales %281959%E2%80%93present%29.svg Welsh Rugby referee Gay[244]
Robert Páez b. 1994 23px Flag of Venezuela.svg Venezuelan Diving Gay[245]
Šárka Pančochová b. 1990 23px Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Czech Snowboard Lesbian[246]
Bob Paris b. 1959 23px Flag of Canada.svg Canadian
23px Flag of the United States.svg American		 Professional bodybuilding Gay[247]
Sandy Parker b. 1952 23px Flag of Canada.svg Canadian Professional wrestling Lesbian[248]
Lily Parr 1905–1978 23px Flag of England.svg English Association football Lesbian[249]
Anja Pärson b. 1981 23px Flag of Sweden.svg Swedish Downhill skiing Lesbian[250]
Pat Patterson b. 1941 23px Flag of Canada.svg Canadian Professional wrestling Gay[251]
Maartje Paumen b. 1985 23px Flag of the Netherlands.svg Dutch Field hockey Lesbian[87]
Lee Pearson b. 1974 23px Flag of England.svg English Equestrian Gay[252]
Otto Peltzer 1900–1970 23px Flag of Germany.svg German Track and field Gay[253]
Mike Penner 1957–2009 23px Flag of the United States.svg American Journalist Transgender[254]
Beate Peters b. 1959 23px Flag of Germany.svg German Track and field Lesbian[40]
Erin Phillips b. 1985 23px Flag of Australia.svg Australian Basketball, Australian rules football Lesbian[111]
David Pichler b. 1968 23px Flag of the United States.svg American Diving Gay[255]
Fernanda Pinilla b. 1993 23px Flag of Chile.svg Chilean Association football Lesbian[256]
Aslie Pitter b. 1960 23px Flag of England.svg English Association football Gay[257]
Brian Pockar 1959–1992 23px Flag of Canada.svg Canadian Figure skating Gay[213]
Hope Powell b. 1966 23px Flag of England.svg English Association football Lesbian[258]
Lauren Powers b. 1961 23px Flag of the United States.svg American Professional bodybuilding Bisexual[259]
Eric Radford b. 1985 23px Flag of Canada.svg Canadian Figure skating Gay[260]
Megan Rapinoe b. 1985 23px Flag of the United States.svg American Association football Lesbian[261]
Lisa Raymond b. 1973 23px Flag of the United States.svg American Tennis Lesbian[262]
Stephen Rhodes b. 1984 23px Flag of the United States.svg American Motor racing Gay[263]
Renée Richards b. 1934 23px Flag of the United States.svg American Tennis Transgender[264]
Helen Richardson-Walsh b. 1981 23px Flag of the United Kingdom.svg British Field hockey Lesbian[46]
Kate Richardson-Walsh b. 1980 23px Flag of the United Kingdom.svg British Field hockey Lesbian[46]
Adam Rippon b. 1989 23px Flag of the United States.svg American Figure skating Gay[265]
Lucia Rijker b. 1967 23px Flag of the Netherlands.svg Dutch Kickboxing Bisexual[266]
Ian Roberts b. 1965 23px Flag of Australia.svg Australian Rugby league Gay[267]
Ronald Robertson 1937–2000 23px Flag of the United States.svg American Figure skating Gay[268]
Robbie Rogers b. 1987 23px Flag of the United States.svg American Association football Gay[269]
Yulimar Rojas b. 1995 23px Flag of Venezuela.svg Venezuelan Track and field Lesbian[270]
Petra Rossner b. 1966 23px Flag of Germany.svg German Cycling Lesbian[17]
Olivier Rouyer b. 1955 23px Flag of France.svg French Association football Gay[271]
Matthew Rush b. 1972 23px Flag of the United States.svg American Professional bodybuilding Gay[272]
Jaiyah Saelua b. 1988 23px Flag of American Samoa.svg American Samoan Association football Transgender[273]
Angela Salvagno b. 1976 23px Flag of the United States.svg American Professional bodybuilding Bisexual[274]
Michael Sam b. 1990 23px Flag of the United States.svg American American football Gay[275]
Victoria Sandell Svensson b. 1977 23px Flag of Sweden.svg Swedish Association football Lesbian[276]
Lianne Sanderson b. 1988 23px Flag of England.svg English Association football Lesbian[201]
Chip Sarafin b. ? 23px Flag of the United States.svg American American football Gay[277]
Christopher Saynt b. 1993 23px Flag of Scotland.svg Scottish Professional wrestling Gay[278][279]
Erik Schinegger b. 1948 23px Flag of Austria.svg Austrian Downhill skiing Transgender[280]
Dale Scott b. 1959 23px Flag of the United States.svg American Baseball Gay[281]
Caroline Seger b. 1985 23px Flag of Sweden.svg Swedish Association football Lesbian[282]
Caster Semenya b. 1991 23px Flag of South Africa.svg South African Athletics Lesbian[283]
Jack Sexsmith b. 1992 23px Flag of England.svg English Professional wrestling Pansexual[284][285]
Patty Sheehan b. 1956 23px Flag of the United States.svg American Golf Lesbian[286]
Will Sheridan b. 1985 23px Flag of the United States.svg American Basketball Gay[287]
Bianca Sierra b. 1992 23px Mexican Association football Bisexual[211]
Jackie Silva b. 1962 22px Flag of Brazil.svg Brazilian Beach volleyball Lesbian[288]
Eudy Simelane 1977–2008 23px Flag of South Africa.svg South African Association football Lesbian[289]
Roy Simmons 1956–2014 23px Flag of the United States.svg American American football Gay[290]
Brian Sims b. 1978 23px Flag of the United States.svg American American football Gay[291]
Blake Skjellerup b. 1985 23px Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealander Speed skating Gay[292]
Vibeke Skofterud b. 1980 21px Flag of Norway.svg Norwegian Cross country skiing Bisexual[152]
Rikke Skov b. 1980 20px Flag of Denmark.svg Danish Handball Lesbian[293]
Jerry Smith 1943–1986 23px Flag of the United States.svg American American football Bisexual[294]
Judy Sowinski 1940–2011 23px Flag of the United States.svg American Roller derby Lesbian[295]
Muffin Spencer-Devlin b. 1953 23px Flag of the United States.svg American Golf Lesbian[234]
Helen Stephens 1918–1994 23px Flag of the United States.svg American Track and field Lesbian[296]
Casey Stoney b. 1982 23px Flag of England.svg English Association football Lesbian[297]
Beth Storry b. 1978 23px Flag of the United Kingdom.svg British Field hockey Lesbian[46]
Martina Strutz b. 1981 23px Flag of Germany.svg German Track and field Lesbian[298]
Rennae Stubbs b. 1971 23px Flag of Australia.svg Australian Tennis Lesbian[262]
Tricia Stumpf b. 1970 23px Flag of the United States.svg American Skeleton Lesbian[299]
Pia Sundhage b. 1960 23px Flag of Sweden.svg Swedish Association football Lesbian[300]
Stacy Sykora b. 1977 23px Flag of the United States.svg American Volleyball Lesbian[301]
Blyth Tait b. 1961 23px Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealander Equestrian Gay[302]
Connor Taras b. ? 23px Flag of Canada.svg Canadian Kayak Gay[303]
Diana Taurasi b. 1982 23px Flag of the United States.svg American Basketball Lesbian[304]
Penny Taylor b. 1981 23px Flag of Australia.svg Australian Basketball Lesbian[304]
David Testo b. 1981 23px Flag of the United States.svg American Association football Gay[305]
Ina-Yoko Teutenberg b. 1974 23px Flag of Germany.svg German Cycling Lesbian[306]
Mark Tewksbury b. 1968 23px Flag of Canada.svg Canadian Swimming Gay[222]
Carole Thate b. 1971 23px Flag of the Netherlands.svg Dutch Field hockey Lesbian[14]
Gareth Thomas b. 1974 23px Flag of Wales %281959%E2%80%93present%29.svg Welsh Rugby Gay[307]
Ian Thorpe b. 1982 23px Flag of Australia.svg Australian Swimming Gay[308]
Bill Tilden 1893–1953 23px Flag of the United States.svg American Tennis Gay[309]
Brian Vahaly b. 1979 23px Flag of the United States.svg American Tennis Gay[310]
Ted Tinling 1910–1990 23px Flag of England.svg English Tennis Gay[311]
Emma Trott b. 1989 23px Flag of the United Kingdom.svg British Cycling Lesbian[312]
Esera Tuaolo b. 1968 23px Flag of the United States.svg American American football Gay[313]
Marcus Urban b. 1971 23px Flag of Germany.svg German Association football Gay[314]
Sarah Vaillancourt b. 1985 23px Flag of Canada.svg Canadian Ice hockey Lesbian[152]
Michele Van Gorp b. 1977 23px Flag of the United States.svg American Basketball Lesbian[315]
Dan Veatch b. 1965 23px Flag of the United States.svg American Swimming Gay[316]
Sophie Vercruyssen b. 1992 23px Flag of Belgium %28civil%29.svg Belgian Bobsleigh Lesbian[317]
Laura Verdonschot b. 1996 23px Flag of Belgium %28civil%29.svg Belgian Cyclocross Lesbian[171]
Mike Verschuur b. 1987 23px Flag of the Netherlands.svg Dutch Motor racing Gay[318]
Linda Villumsen b. 1985 23px Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealander Cycling Lesbian[312]
Lisa-Marie Vizaniari b. 1971 23px Flag of Australia.svg Australian Track and field, boxing Lesbian[319]
Chris Voth b. 1990 23px Flag of Canada.svg Canadian Indoor volleyball Gay[320]
Tom Waddell 1937–1987 23px Flag of the United States.svg American Decathlon; creator of the Gay Games Gay[321]
Kira Walkenhorst b. 1990 23px Flag of Germany.svg German Beach volleyball Lesbian[322]
Jackie Walker 1950—2002 23px Flag of the United States.svg American American football Gay[323]
Louisa Wall b. 1972 23px Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealander Rugby Lesbian[324]
Ji Wallace b. 1977 23px Flag of Australia.svg Australian Gymnastics Gay[325]
Sarah Walsh b. 1983 23px Flag of Australia.svg Australian Association football Lesbian[326]
Abby Wambach b. 1980 23px Flag of the United States.svg American Association football Lesbian[327]
Jeffrey Wammes b. 1987 23px Flag of the Netherlands.svg Dutch Gymnastics Gay[328]
Ann Wauters b. 1980 23px Flag of Belgium %28civil%29.svg Belgian Basketball Lesbian[329]
Saskia Webber b. 1971 23px Flag of the United States.svg American Association football Lesbian[330]
Johnny Weir b. 1984 23px Flag of the United States.svg American Figure skating Gay[331]
Rick Welts b. 1953 23px Flag of the United States.svg American Basketballexecutive Gay[332]
Peter Wherrett 1936–2009 23px Flag of Australia.svg Australian Motor racing Transgender[333]
Diane Whipple 1968–2001 23px Flag of the United States.svg American Lacrosse Lesbian[334]
Sue Wicks b. 1966 23px Flag of the United States.svg American Basketball Lesbian[335]
Marieke Wijsman b. 1975 23px Flag of the Netherlands.svg Dutch Speed skating Lesbian[336]
Marlon Williams b. 1988 23px Flag of the United States.svg American American football Bisexual[337]
David Wilson b. 1966 23px Flag of Canada.svg Canadian Figure skating Gay[338]
Keelin Winters b. 1988 23px Flag of the United States.svg American Association football Lesbian[339]
Paul Wirtz 1958–2006 23px Flag of Canada.svg Canadian Figure skating Gay[260]
Chris Witty b. 1975 23px Flag of the United States.svg American Speed skating Lesbian[306]
Andrea Worrall b. 1977 23px Flag of Wales %281959%E2%80%93present%29.svg Welsh Association football Lesbian[340]
Ireen Wüst b. 1986 23px Flag of the Netherlands.svg Dutch Speed skating Bisexual[152][341]
Alissa Wykes b. 1967 23px Flag of the United States.svg American American football Lesbian[342]
Darren Young b. 1983 23px Flag of the United States.svg American Professional wrestling Gay[343]
Sharnee Zoll-Norman b. 1986 23px Flag of the United States.svg American Basketball Lesbian [344]

See also

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