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List of LGBT sportspeople

List of LGBT sportspeople

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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.

This list could be expanded with people from: Category:Lesbian sportswomen, Category:Gay sportsmen, Category:Bisexual sportspeople and Category:Transgender sportspeople

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This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness. You can help by adding missing items with reliable sources.
Boxer – Nicola Adams
Basketball player – John Amaechi
Basketball player – Sue Bird
Footballer – Lucy Bronze
Judoka – Amandine Buchard
Tracker – Balian Buschbaum
Figure skater – Jeffrey Buttle
Volleyball player – J. P. Calderon
Sprinter – Dutee Chand
Boxer – Parinya Charoenphol
Basketball player – Jason Collins
Beach volleyball player – Natalie Cook
Diver – Tom Daley
Fencer – Imke Duplitzer
Volleyball player – Paola Egonu
Swimmer – Mark Foster
Mixed martial artist – Fallon Fox
Tennis player – Jan-Michael Gambill
Equestrian – Edward Gal
Footballer – Manuela Giugliano
Handballer – Gro Hammerseng
Figure skater – Jorik Hendrickx
Rugby league player – Keegan Hirst
Footballer – Thomas Hitzlsperger
Footballer – Ursula Holl
Basketball player – Isaac Humphries
Football player – Antonio Hysén
Cross-country skier – Barbara Jezeršek
Basketball player – Glory Johnson
Freestyle skier – Gus Kenworthy
Tennis player – Billie Jean King
Basketball player – Uri Kokia
Swimmer – Dominik Koll
Track and field athlete – Andreas Krieger
Ice hockey player – Charline Labonté
Gymnast – Danell Leyva
Swimmer – Ari-Pekka Liukkonen
Footballer – Chloe Logarzo
Diver – Greg Louganis
Wrestler – Rosa Mendes
Diver – Matthew Mitcham
Footballer – Carolina Morace
American football player – Carl Nassib
Handball player – Katja Nyberg
American football player – Ryan O'Callaghan
Alpine skier – Anja Pärson
Footballer – Megan Rapinoe
Rugby league player – Ian Roberts
Tracker – Yulimar Rojas
American football player – Michael Sam
Footballer – Macarena Sánchez
Basketball player – Will Sheridan
American football player and politician – Brian Sims
Volleyball player – Douglas Souza
Footballer – Casey Stoney
Tennis player – Sam Stosur
Swimmer – Jérémy Stravius
Figure skater – Fumie Suguri
Basketball player – Diana Taurasi
Rugby player – Gareth Thomas
Swimmer – Ian Thorpe
American football player – Colton Underwood
Footballer – Daniëlle van de Donk
Rugby player – Louisa Wall
Footballer – Abby Wambach
Figure skater – Johnny Weir
Footballer – Leah Williamson
Professional wrestler – Darren Young
Rower – Katarzyna Zillmann
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