List of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgendered sportspeople
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List of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgendered sportspeople, and the year in which their sexuality was disclosed (or they gained prominence as a sportsman if they were already publicly gay).
- John Amaechi, basketball player (2007)
- Mianne Bagger, pro golfer (2005)
- Billy Bean, baseball player (1999)
- Glenn Burke, baseball outfielder (1993)
- Latasha Byears, basketball player (2003)
- J.P. Calderon, volleyball player and coach (2007)
- John Curry, figure skater (1976)
- Michelle Dumaresq, mountain biker (2002)
- Justin Fashanu, soccer player (1988)
- Rudy Galindo, figure skater (1996)
- Missy Giove, mountain biker (1994)
- Andrew Goldstein, lacrosse goalie (2003)
- Matthew Hall, figure skater (1992)
- Gro Hammerseng, Handball player (2002)
- Kyle Hawkins, Collegiate lacrosse coach (2006)
- Chris Kanyon, professional wrestler (2006)
- Peter Karlsson, ice hockey player
- Johan Kenkhuis[1], Olympic swimmer (2004)
- Billie Jean King, tennis professional (1981)
- David Kopay, NFL running back (1975)
- Mark Leduc, Olympic boxer (1994)
- Greg Louganis, Olympic diver (1994)
- Amélie Mauresmo, tennis professional (1999)
- Martina Navratilova, tennis professional (1981)
- Brian Orser, figure skater (1998)
- Bob Paris, bodybuilder (1983)
- Pat Patterson, professional wrestler
- Renee Richards, tennis player (1976)
- Ian Roberts, rugby league player (1995)
- Roy Simmons, NFL offensive guard (1992)
- Jerry Smith, NFL tight end (1987)
- Sheryl Swoopes, basketball player (2005)
- Mark Tewksbury, Olympic swimmer
- Bill Tilden, tennis professional (1920)
- Esera Tuaolo, NFL professional football player (2002)
- Michele Van Gorp, basketball player (2004)
- Tom Waddell, Olympic decathlete and creator of the Gay Games (1968)
- Sue Wicks, basketball player (2000)
