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Homosexual Athletes, This list includes athletes who have "come out" during their Long read: BBC Sport looks at the stories of six LGBT+ sportspeople who were trailblazers of their time. That’s why we’re here to give For the first time, pro baseball, basketball, football, hockey and soccer has an out gay male athlete under contract. But he definitely In 2014, Michael Sam came out as gay in an Stacker highlighted 25 LGBTQ+ athletes from all over the world you should know about, using various data sources, including interviews Meet 25 groundbreaking LGBTQ+ athletes from around the world who have made history by coming out, breaking barriers, and inspiring Scroll through to learn more about the athletes who have come out as LGBTQ + in 2024 (so far)! From Adam Rippon to Billy Jean King, here's a list of some of the best queer athletes out there. When John Amaechi came out publicly in 2007, he was ahead of his Jason Collins – The First Openly Gay Active NBA Player In 2013, NBA veteran Jason Collins made history by becoming the first openly gay Hitzlsperger came out after his retirement and is the most prominent gay footballer Each of these athletes has had immense success, and World championship referee feels ‘fantastic’ after coming out as gay World Championship referee Lee Rodger tells There are zero openly gay and bi men actively competing in America’s top pro sports leagues. Curdin Orlik Wrestler Curdin Orlik made history when he came out as gay. Who are you rooting Stacker highlighted 25 LGBTQ+ athletes from all over the world you should know about, using various data sources, The homosexual sports community in the United States has one of the highest levels of acceptance and support in the world [1][2][3] and is rapidly growing as of 2020. Pioneering LGBTQ+ athletes like Billie Jean King, Glenn Burke, Fallon Fox, Adam Rippon, and Carl Nassib have broken barriers in sports, inspiring young LGBTQ+ individuals. Here’s the list. Pro football is becoming more inclusive of male players in the LGBTQ+ community! When Kansas State offensive Coming out is often complicated, but speaking your truth publicly is still so powerful, as these athletes demonstrated in the last year. There at least 11 out LGBTQ British athletes competing in seven different sports, and so far, no country has more out gay men at these All 8 LGBTQ+ athletes on Team USA who are going for gold at the 2026 Winter Olympics These athletes are out and proud and representing . Unfortunately, they have invariably had to overcome prejudice, These professional and former professional athletes identify as LGBTQ and can act as representation for LGBTQ athletes in your organization. Insider is highlighting out and proud athletes who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and more in ‘We’re breaking down barriers through representation:’ Landmark Olympic moments for LGBTQ+ athletes As we celebrate LGBTQ+ pride in sport during the month of June, a If all of the publicly out LGBTQ athletes at the Olympics represented a country under a single rainbow flag they'd be coming in 14th in the world for their medal count. What’s keeping the closet door shut? In 2025 we saw numerous examples of out athletes sharing their relationships, from gay men to lesbians to A number of queer athletes are already set to make history in the French capital; out-gay diver Tom Daley will become the first British diver to Team USA features at least 8 out LGBTQ athletes competing at the 2026 Milan Winter Olympics, representing five sports. At least 195 LGBTQ athletes will compete at the Paris 2024 Olympics. Learn about the athletes and their journey to the Games. Here are some of the LGBTQ+ athletes who have Two out gay gymnasts shine at NCAA Championships with All-American honors Two out gay athletes took Meet 16 openly gay athletes, from Olympians to pro footballers, breaking barriers and owning their truth in sports and In response, Lui went public with his story, hoping that he could inspire other gay athletes but also to express his outrage over Stanford’s All six openly gay athletes at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver were women, as were all seven of the openly gay athletes at the These athletes are living their most authentic lives! For a variety of reasons, it can be extremely hard for professional The LGBTQ+ movement has grown by leaps and bounds over the last decade at Olympic Summer and Winter Games. Six gay pro basketball players who have been out while playing. David Kopay, the first former NFL player to publicly come Learn more about Athlete Ally's work to champion LGBTQI+ inclusion in and through sport. There have been 919 modern Olympians and Paralympians [a] (including Summer Olympic athletes and artists, Summer Paralympians, and Winter Olympians and Hiltz had previously come out as gay while in college and has been a visible and affirming presence for gay There are 87 [a] modern Summer Olympic athletes, who made their Olympic debut in 2024 and have identified as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, pansexual, From Billie Jean King to Lia Thomas, the history of LGBTQ+ athletes is filled with inspiring tails of perseverance — see the details Gay athletes and events in the 20th century are few: 1920 Bill Tilden, who does not hide his homosexuality, wins the men's singles title at Wimbledon. While gay men are far less represented at the Olympics than lesbians — by a ratio of more than 10 to 1 — Two athletes recently coming out has highlighted the dearth of openly gay players in the world of U. Activist groups see it as a massive leap for inclusion Then, Clay Davies came out publicly as the first out gay elite male cyclist in Britain. Prior to any public outings, there was some media interest in the experience of gay professional athletes. On Bi Visibility Day, Outsports celebrates the out bi athletes making a difference through representation. Activist groups see it as a massive leap for inclusion List of LGBTQ American football players For a more in-depth discussion of the topic go here: Homosexuality in American Football. That's the Queer athletes are rewriting the rules of sport and inclusion at the highest level. The star of the specialized sport of swing wrestling is Switzerland's 25 LGBTQ+ athletes you need to know about Every moment of an athlete’s career—and oftentimes their personal lives—is placed on display, Photos of athletes who have come out publicly as gay. Football star Michael Sam made headlines in 2014 when he became the first openly gay athlete to be drafted into the NFL. From World Cup stars to lower-league heroes, meet the gay and bi male footballers who have blazed trails in soccer around the world. At least 29 openly LGBTQ+ athletes are on Team USA’s Olympic roster this year, with most either playing basketball Then, Clay Davies came out publicly as the first out gay elite male cyclist in Britain. There have been 16 gay or bi players come out publicly in the NFL, which is in its 106th season. S. As the next Olympics approach, the world is watching a new generation of LGBTQ+ athletes break barriers, challenge Early pioneers like Martina Navratilova, who came out as gay in 1994, paved the way for future generations of queer athletes. Just 23 brave out Stacker highlighted 25 LGBTQ+ athletes from all over the world you should know about, using various data sources, including interviews from ESPN, Sports Illustrated, and more. Team LGBTQ finished fourth on the Tokyo 2025 medal table - here are six queer highlights from track and field's biggest meet. Yet for the third consecutive season, there will These 20 queer athletes have changed the game. He goes on to win two more Wimbledon At least 144 out LGBTQ athletes will be heading to Paris for the 2024 Summer Games, with a record number of out male Olympians, List of openly gay athletes involved in both professional and college sports. Read about the openly gay athletes who are breaking barriers in professional sports. Their But it’s not just straight athletes getting their names written in the annals of history anymore, LGBTQ+ Olympians are also blazing trails and How we compiled the list for the World Athletics Championships Most of the out athletes on Outsports’ initial list were previously Out Magazine on gay fitness and sports. Gay athletes that make us want to shoot our shot Queer acceptance in sports has come a long way in recent years, and we think that’s worth celebrating. Her courage and success highlighted the need for 16 gay NFL players who proved that LGBTQ+ athletes belong in football These LGBTQ+ football players are breaking ground in the National Australian striker Andy Brennan came out as gay in 2019, becoming the first out gay Australian male footballer. A decade after becoming the first active male athlete in a major pro league to come out as gay, he discusses how far the sports world has 15 basketball players you didn’t know were gay Originally published by Ian S in March 2023 and Updated by Ian S in May 2024 Lately, the These LGBTQ+ athletes are breaking down boundaries and leading by example to make sports and society Pro football Zander Murray, swimmer Dan Jervis and football referee Lloyd Wilson all came out as gay in 2022, a year that saw a number of This study aimed to explore and describe the experiences of LGBTQ student-athletes to identify ways in which athletic staff, coaches, and others can s Athletes and artists who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, pansexual, non-binary, queer, and/or intersex, and/or who have openly been in a same-sex Team LGBTQ in 2026 was the biggest ever for a Winter Olympics, including out athletes from at least 14 countries. Stacker highlighted 25 LGBTQ+ athletes from all over the world you should know about, using various data sources, The 2024 Outsports Power 100 honors the most influential LGBTQ people in sports. This is a list of notable, openly lesbian, gay, bisexual, Discover 17 inspiring athletes such as Julian Nagelsmann, Josh Cavallo and Megan Rapinoe, who are changing the world of sport with LGBTQ People and Sports *This section was created as a collaboration between GLAAD, Athlete Ally, the National Center for Lesbian Rights, and the Inclusion These Top 50 of the Outsports Power 100 are the most powerful and influential out LGBTQ people in American sports. Find medal counts, read their profiles, and follow their remarkable journeys. Starting from a list of more than 300 people we whittled it down to this Here are 22 iconic pairs of gay athletes who prove that love and teamwork go great together! Outsports Power 100 this year features a Rising 50 of out LGBTQ people across sports who have power and influence. Olympic gold medalist Eric Radford is among the famous faces supporting a new network for LGBTQ athletes, coaches and sports Meet the LGBTQ Olympians at the 2026 Milan Winter Games. [4][5] General public opinion and In today’s world, LGBT has gained acceptance of homosexuality, although rejection still does prevail in rural areas. As with other gay male athletes before them in recent A record number of athletes openly identifying as LGBTQ+ are competing in the 2024 Paris Olympics. This term Athletes like Ian Thorpe and Eric Radford top the list of the most successful and decorated out athletes of the 21st Century. The star of the specialized sport of swing wrestling is Switzerland's Curdin Orlik Wrestler Curdin Orlik made history when he came out as gay. He's Veteran pass rusher Carl Nassib, who in 2021 became the NFL's first openly gay player to play in a regular-season game, announced his There were more out LGBTQ athletes in Tokyo than all the previous Summer Olympics combined. OTHER SPORTS Pro athletes who have come out as gay: Sports stars who identify as LGBTQ Though it’s farcical that such a list should And now, it's time for another generation of LGBTQ + athletes to rise to the occasion. men's professional sports, often There will be more out queer athletes at the Milano Cortina Olympics than have ever competed at the Winter Games before. In the evolution of the openly gay athlete, there's still "work to be done" before more active pro players decide to raise their hands. This is a list of notable, openly lesbian, gay, bisexual, pansexual, and transgender sportspeople as well as those who identify as belonging to the broader queer community. 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