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+ | A Hall of Fame is a structure or listing of individuals who have excelled in a particular field or activity. The individuals can be selected by peers, by a panel of authorities in the field or activity, or by public voting. The lists are maintained by an organization or community and may be national, state, local, or private. The standards for entry into a Hall of Fame are considered to be very high. | ||
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+ | Individuals who are members of the Hall of Fame are renowned and considered to be the absolute best achievers in their endeavours. Having LGBTQ individuals represented in a Hall of Fame is an indication of both the participation and the accomplishments of those within the community. | ||
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+ | There are many activities with a Hall of Fame. These include sports, journalism and writing, the arts, entertainment, gender, culinary, business, legal, and community groups. Many are well-known, such as the Baseball Hall of Fame and The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Many are less well-known, including the Culinary Hall of Fame and The Internet Hall of Fame. | ||
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+ | We have identified the following LGBTQ individuals who are members of various Halls of Fame. Simply click on their name to read their biographies and accomplishments. | ||
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+ | '''Advocate Magazine Hall of Fame''' | ||
+ | |||
+ | * [[Madeline Davis]] | ||
+ | |||
+ | '''American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame''' | ||
+ | |||
+ | * [[Abigail Kawananakoa]] | ||
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'''American Theater Hall of Fame''' | '''American Theater Hall of Fame''' | ||
* [[Tallulah Bankhead]] | * [[Tallulah Bankhead]] | ||
+ | * [[Julian Beck]] | ||
+ | * [[Fred Ebb]] | ||
* [[Harvey Fierstein]] | * [[Harvey Fierstein]] | ||
+ | * [[William Ivey Long]] | ||
+ | * [[Charles Ludlum]] | ||
+ | * [[Mary Martin]] | ||
+ | * [[Terrence McNally]] | ||
* [[Jose Quintero]] | * [[Jose Quintero]] | ||
+ | * [[Jerome Robbins]] | ||
+ | * [[Tommy Tune]] | ||
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+ | '''Automotive Hall of Fame''' | ||
+ | |||
+ | * [[Allan Gilmore]] | ||
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+ | '''Baseball Hall of Fame''' | ||
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+ | * [[Sean Conroy]] | ||
'''Basketball Hall of Fame''' | '''Basketball Hall of Fame''' | ||
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* [[Carol Blazejowski]] | * [[Carol Blazejowski]] | ||
* [[Rick Welts]] | * [[Rick Welts]] | ||
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+ | '''Beauty Artists Hall of Fame''' | ||
+ | |||
+ | * [[David Frank Ray]] | ||
'''Black LGBT Hall of Fame''' | '''Black LGBT Hall of Fame''' | ||
* [[Mandy Carter]] | * [[Mandy Carter]] | ||
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+ | '''Blues Hall of Fame''' | ||
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+ | * [[Sister Rosetta Tharpe]] | ||
'''Canada's Walk of Fame''' | '''Canada's Walk of Fame''' | ||
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* [[KD Lang]] | * [[KD Lang]] | ||
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+ | '''Canadian Olympic Hall of Fame''' | ||
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+ | * [[Bruce Kidd]] | ||
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+ | '''Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame''' | ||
+ | |||
+ | * [[Edith Butler]] | ||
'''Canadian Sports Hall of Fame''' | '''Canadian Sports Hall of Fame''' | ||
* [[Angela James]] | * [[Angela James]] | ||
+ | * [[Bruce Kidd]] | ||
+ | * [[Marion Lay]] | ||
+ | * [[Marnie McBean]] | ||
* [[Mark Tewksbury]] | * [[Mark Tewksbury]] | ||
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+ | '''Canadian Queer Hall of Fame''' | ||
+ | |||
+ | * [[Cynthia Petersen]] | ||
'''Chicago Gay & Lesbian Hall of Fame''' | '''Chicago Gay & Lesbian Hall of Fame''' | ||
* [[Tracy Baim]] | * [[Tracy Baim]] | ||
+ | * [[Kevin Boyer]] | ||
* [[Kelly Cassidy]] | * [[Kelly Cassidy]] | ||
+ | * [[Thomas Chiola]] | ||
+ | * [[St. Sukie de la Croix]] | ||
* [[John D'Emilio]] | * [[John D'Emilio]] | ||
* [[Jim Flint]] | * [[Jim Flint]] | ||
+ | * [[Pearl M. Hart]] | ||
+ | * [[Tony Jackson]] | ||
+ | * [[Frankie Knuckles]] | ||
+ | * [[Marie Kuda]] | ||
+ | * [[Ifti Nasim]] | ||
+ | * [[Laura Ricketts]] | ||
+ | * [[Debra Shore]] | ||
+ | * [[Stan Sloan]] | ||
* [[Valerie Taylor]] | * [[Valerie Taylor]] | ||
+ | * [[Tom Tunney]] | ||
'''Culinary Hall of Fame''' | '''Culinary Hall of Fame''' | ||
* [[Cat Cora]] | * [[Cat Cora]] | ||
+ | * [[Elizabeth Falkner]] | ||
+ | |||
+ | '''Dance Music Hall of Fame''' | ||
+ | |||
+ | * [[David Mancuso]] | ||
'''Decibel Hall of Fame''' | '''Decibel Hall of Fame''' | ||
* [[Paul Masvidal]] | * [[Paul Masvidal]] | ||
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+ | '''English Football Hall of Fame''' | ||
+ | |||
+ | * [[Lily Parr]] | ||
+ | * [[Hope Powell]] | ||
'''Figure Skating Hall of Fame''' | '''Figure Skating Hall of Fame''' | ||
* [[Brian Boitano]] | * [[Brian Boitano]] | ||
+ | * [[Robin Cousins]] | ||
+ | * [[John Curry]] | ||
+ | * [[Ondrej Nepela]] | ||
+ | * [[Brian Orser]] | ||
+ | |||
+ | '''Football Federation Australia Hall of Fame''' | ||
+ | |||
+ | * [[Alison Forman]] | ||
'''Gay & Lesbian Hall of Fame''' | '''Gay & Lesbian Hall of Fame''' | ||
* [[Jane Addams]] | * [[Jane Addams]] | ||
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+ | '''Gay & Lesbian Travel Association’s Hall of Fame''' | ||
+ | |||
+ | * [[Richard Gray]] | ||
'''Grammy Hall of Fame''' | '''Grammy Hall of Fame''' | ||
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* [[Baron Benjamin Britten]] | * [[Baron Benjamin Britten]] | ||
* [[Dusty Springfield]] | * [[Dusty Springfield]] | ||
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+ | '''Hockey Hall of Fame''' | ||
+ | |||
+ | * [[Angela James]] | ||
'''Indie Hall of Fame''' | '''Indie Hall of Fame''' | ||
* [[Lorraine Segato]] | * [[Lorraine Segato]] | ||
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+ | '''Interior Design Hall of Fame''' | ||
+ | |||
+ | * [[Mel Hamilton]] | ||
+ | |||
+ | '''International Air & Space Hall of Fame''' | ||
+ | |||
+ | * [[Alberto Santos-Dumont]] | ||
+ | |||
+ | '''International Gymnastics Hall of Fame''' | ||
+ | |||
+ | * [[Karin Buttner-Janz]] | ||
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+ | '''International Ice Hockey Federation Hall of Fame''' | ||
+ | |||
+ | * [[Angela James]] | ||
+ | |||
+ | '''International Patent Law Hall of Fame''' | ||
+ | |||
+ | * [[Bruce Lehman]] | ||
'''International Swimming Hall of Fame''' | '''International Swimming Hall of Fame''' | ||
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* [[Billie Jean King]] | * [[Billie Jean King]] | ||
* [[Hana Mandlikova]] | * [[Hana Mandlikova]] | ||
+ | * [[Jana Novotna]] | ||
* [[Bill Tilden]] | * [[Bill Tilden]] | ||
* [[Ted Tinling]] | * [[Ted Tinling]] | ||
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+ | '''International Volleyball Hall of Fame''' | ||
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+ | * [[Jackie Silva]] | ||
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+ | '''Internet Hall of Fame''' | ||
+ | |||
+ | * [[Eric Allman]] | ||
+ | * [[Alan Emtage]] | ||
'''Jazz Hall of Fame''' | '''Jazz Hall of Fame''' | ||
* [[Stephane Grappelli]] | * [[Stephane Grappelli]] | ||
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+ | '''Latino Literary Hall of Fame''' | ||
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+ | * [[Alicia Gaspar de Alba]] | ||
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+ | '''Loggie Hall of Fame''' | ||
+ | |||
+ | * [[Graham Kennedy]] | ||
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+ | '''LPGA Golf Hall of Fame''' | ||
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+ | * [[Kathy Whitworth]] | ||
'''Maine Women's Hall of Fame''' | '''Maine Women's Hall of Fame''' | ||
* [[Theodora J. Kalikow]] | * [[Theodora J. Kalikow]] | ||
+ | * [[Dale McCormick]] | ||
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+ | '''Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame''' | ||
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+ | * [[Lyndon Johnston]] | ||
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+ | '''Mid-American Conference Hall of Fame''' | ||
+ | |||
+ | * [[Curt Miller]] | ||
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+ | '''National Athletic Trainers' Association Hall of Fame''' | ||
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+ | * [[Lindsy McLean]] | ||
'''National Football Museum's Hall of Fame''' | '''National Football Museum's Hall of Fame''' | ||
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* [[Kye Allums]] | * [[Kye Allums]] | ||
+ | * [[Roger Brigham]] | ||
* [[Orlando Cruz]] | * [[Orlando Cruz]] | ||
+ | * [[Gene Dermody]] | ||
* [[Andrew Goldstein]] | * [[Andrew Goldstein]] | ||
* [[Helen Hull Jacobs]] | * [[Helen Hull Jacobs]] | ||
+ | * [[Chris Morgan]] | ||
* [[Chris Mosier]] | * [[Chris Mosier]] | ||
+ | * [[Dave Pallone]] | ||
* [[Megan Rapinoe]] | * [[Megan Rapinoe]] | ||
* [[Robbie Rogers]] | * [[Robbie Rogers]] | ||
+ | * [[Dale Scott]] | ||
+ | * [[Mark Segal]] | ||
* [[Roy Simmons]] | * [[Roy Simmons]] | ||
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* [[Leroy Aarons]] | * [[Leroy Aarons]] | ||
* [[Jim Buzinski]] | * [[Jim Buzinski]] | ||
+ | * [[Charles Gervin Hayden]] | ||
+ | * [[Jill Johnston]] | ||
+ | * [[Charles Kaiser]] | ||
* [[Bob Ross]] | * [[Bob Ross]] | ||
+ | * [[Gail Shister]] | ||
+ | * [[Michelangelo Signorile]] | ||
* [[Cyd Zeigler]] | * [[Cyd Zeigler]] | ||
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+ | '''National Museum of Dance Hall of Fame''' | ||
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+ | * [[Antony Tudor]] | ||
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+ | '''National Soccer Hall of Fame''' | ||
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+ | * [[Briana Scurry]] | ||
'''National Women's Hall of Fame''' | '''National Women's Hall of Fame''' | ||
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* [[Sally Ride]] | * [[Sally Ride]] | ||
* [[Helen Stephens]] | * [[Helen Stephens]] | ||
+ | * [[Kate Millett]] | ||
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+ | '''New York City Basketball Hall of Fame''' | ||
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+ | * [[Gail Marquis]] | ||
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+ | '''New Zealand Music Hall of Fame''' | ||
+ | |||
+ | * [[Jules Topp]] | ||
+ | * [[Lynda Topp]] | ||
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+ | '''North American Gay Amateur Athletic Alliance's Hall of Fame''' | ||
+ | |||
+ | * [[Erik Braverman]] | ||
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+ | '''Olympic Hall of Fame''' | ||
+ | |||
+ | * [[Caitlyn Jenner]] | ||
'''Radio Academy Hall of Fame''' | '''Radio Academy Hall of Fame''' | ||
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* [[David Lawrence Geffen]] | * [[David Lawrence Geffen]] | ||
* [[Elton John]] | * [[Elton John]] | ||
+ | * [[Janis Joplin]] | ||
+ | * [[Laura Nyro]] | ||
+ | * [[Billy Preston]] | ||
* [[Ma Rainey]] | * [[Ma Rainey]] | ||
+ | * [[Sister Rosetta Tharpe]] | ||
* [[Jann Wenner]] | * [[Jann Wenner]] | ||
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* [[Graeme Obree]] | * [[Graeme Obree]] | ||
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+ | '''Skate Canada Hall of Fame''' | ||
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+ | * [[Brian Pockar]] | ||
'''Songwriter's Hall of Fame''' | '''Songwriter's Hall of Fame''' | ||
* [[Katharine Lee Bates]] | * [[Katharine Lee Bates]] | ||
+ | * [[Clara Ward]] | ||
'''Specialty Food Hall of Fame''' | '''Specialty Food Hall of Fame''' | ||
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* [[Jonathan King]] | * [[Jonathan King]] | ||
* [[Jim Stott]] | * [[Jim Stott]] | ||
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+ | '''Sport Australia Hall of Fame''' | ||
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+ | * [[Alyson Annan]] | ||
+ | * [[Raelene Boyle]] | ||
+ | |||
+ | '''Surfing Walk of Fame''' | ||
+ | |||
+ | * [[Keala Kennelly]] | ||
'''Television Hall of Fame''' | '''Television Hall of Fame''' | ||
* [[Bob Mackie]] | * [[Bob Mackie]] | ||
+ | * [[Fred Rogers]] | ||
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+ | '''United States Bowling Congress Hall of Fame''' | ||
+ | |||
+ | * [[Elizabeth Johnson]] | ||
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+ | '''United States Show Jumping Hall of Fame''' | ||
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+ | * [[George Morris]] | ||
'''U.S. Figure Skating Hall of Fame''' | '''U.S. Figure Skating Hall of Fame''' | ||
* [[Rudy (Val Joe) Galindo]] | * [[Rudy (Val Joe) Galindo]] | ||
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+ | '''U.S.A. Hockey Hall of Fame''' | ||
+ | |||
+ | * [[Angela Ruggiero]] | ||
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+ | '''U.S. Rowing Hall of Fame''' | ||
+ | |||
+ | * [[Harriet Metcalf]] | ||
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+ | '''U.S.A. Track & Field Hall of Fame''' | ||
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+ | * [[Bruce Jenner]] | ||
+ | * [[Caitlyn Jenner]] | ||
+ | * [[Louise Ritter]] | ||
+ | * [[Stanisława Walasiewicz]] | ||
'''Volleyball Hall of Fame''' | '''Volleyball Hall of Fame''' | ||
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* [[Robin Roberts]] | * [[Robin Roberts]] | ||
* [[Sue Wicks]] | * [[Sue Wicks]] | ||
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'''Women's Golf Hall of Fame''' | '''Women's Golf Hall of Fame''' | ||
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* [[Midge Costanza]] | * [[Midge Costanza]] | ||
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+ | '''World Figure Skating Hall of Fame''' | ||
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+ | * [[Robin Cousins]] | ||
+ | * [[Toller Cranston]] | ||
'''World Golf Hall of Fame''' | '''World Golf Hall of Fame''' | ||
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* [[Sandra Haynie]] | * [[Sandra Haynie]] | ||
* [[Karrie Webb]] | * [[Karrie Webb]] | ||
+ | * [[Kathy Whitworth]] | ||
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+ | '''World Rugby Hall of Fame]] | ||
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+ | * [[Phaidra Knight]] | ||
'''WWE Hall of Fame''' | '''WWE Hall of Fame''' | ||
* [[Pat Patterson]] | * [[Pat Patterson]] | ||
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Revision as of 11:44, 9 July 2024
A Hall of Fame is a structure or listing of individuals who have excelled in a particular field or activity. The individuals can be selected by peers, by a panel of authorities in the field or activity, or by public voting. The lists are maintained by an organization or community and may be national, state, local, or private. The standards for entry into a Hall of Fame are considered to be very high.
Individuals who are members of the Hall of Fame are renowned and considered to be the absolute best achievers in their endeavours. Having LGBTQ individuals represented in a Hall of Fame is an indication of both the participation and the accomplishments of those within the community.
There are many activities with a Hall of Fame. These include sports, journalism and writing, the arts, entertainment, gender, culinary, business, legal, and community groups. Many are well-known, such as the Baseball Hall of Fame and The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Many are less well-known, including the Culinary Hall of Fame and The Internet Hall of Fame.
We have identified the following LGBTQ individuals who are members of various Halls of Fame. Simply click on their name to read their biographies and accomplishments.
Advocate Magazine Hall of Fame
American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame
American Theater Hall of Fame
- Tallulah Bankhead
- Julian Beck
- Fred Ebb
- Harvey Fierstein
- William Ivey Long
- Charles Ludlum
- Mary Martin
- Terrence McNally
- Jose Quintero
- Jerome Robbins
- Tommy Tune
Automotive Hall of Fame
Baseball Hall of Fame
Basketball Hall of Fame
Beauty Artists Hall of Fame
Black LGBT Hall of Fame
Blues Hall of Fame
Canada's Walk of Fame
Canadian Motorcycle Hall of Fame
Canadian Music Hall of Fame
Canadian Olympic Hall of Fame
Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame
Canadian Sports Hall of Fame
Canadian Queer Hall of Fame
Chicago Gay & Lesbian Hall of Fame
- Tracy Baim
- Kevin Boyer
- Kelly Cassidy
- Thomas Chiola
- St. Sukie de la Croix
- John D'Emilio
- Jim Flint
- Pearl M. Hart
- Tony Jackson
- Frankie Knuckles
- Marie Kuda
- Ifti Nasim
- Laura Ricketts
- Debra Shore
- Stan Sloan
- Valerie Taylor
- Tom Tunney
Culinary Hall of Fame
Dance Music Hall of Fame
Decibel Hall of Fame
English Football Hall of Fame
Figure Skating Hall of Fame
Football Federation Australia Hall of Fame
Gay & Lesbian Hall of Fame
Gay & Lesbian Travel Association’s Hall of Fame
Grammy Hall of Fame
Hockey Hall of Fame
Indie Hall of Fame
Interior Design Hall of Fame
International Air & Space Hall of Fame
International Gymnastics Hall of Fame
International Ice Hockey Federation Hall of Fame
International Patent Law Hall of Fame
International Swimming Hall of Fame
International Tennis Hall of Fame
International Volleyball Hall of Fame
Internet Hall of Fame
Jazz Hall of Fame
Latino Literary Hall of Fame
Loggie Hall of Fame
LPGA Golf Hall of Fame
Maine Women's Hall of Fame
Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame
Mid-American Conference Hall of Fame
National Athletic Trainers' Association Hall of Fame
National Football Museum's Hall of Fame
National Gay & Lesbian Sports Hall of Fame
- Kye Allums
- Roger Brigham
- Orlando Cruz
- Gene Dermody
- Andrew Goldstein
- Helen Hull Jacobs
- Chris Morgan
- Chris Mosier
- Dave Pallone
- Megan Rapinoe
- Robbie Rogers
- Dale Scott
- Mark Segal
- Roy Simmons
National Lesbian & Gay Journalists Association Hall of Fame
- Leroy Aarons
- Jim Buzinski
- Charles Gervin Hayden
- Jill Johnston
- Charles Kaiser
- Bob Ross
- Gail Shister
- Michelangelo Signorile
- Cyd Zeigler
National Museum of Dance Hall of Fame
National Soccer Hall of Fame
National Women's Hall of Fame
New York City Basketball Hall of Fame
New Zealand Music Hall of Fame
North American Gay Amateur Athletic Alliance's Hall of Fame
Olympic Hall of Fame
Radio Academy Hall of Fame
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
- Clive Davis
- David Lawrence Geffen
- Elton John
- Janis Joplin
- Laura Nyro
- Billy Preston
- Ma Rainey
- Sister Rosetta Tharpe
- Jann Wenner
Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame
Science Fiction Writers Hall of Fame
Scottish Sports Hall of Fame
Skate Canada Hall of Fame
Songwriter's Hall of Fame
Specialty Food Hall of Fame
Sport Australia Hall of Fame
Surfing Walk of Fame
Television Hall of Fame
United States Bowling Congress Hall of Fame
United States Show Jumping Hall of Fame
U.S. Figure Skating Hall of Fame
U.S.A. Hockey Hall of Fame
U.S. Rowing Hall of Fame
U.S.A. Track & Field Hall of Fame
Volleyball Hall of Fame
Women's Basketball Hall of Fame
Women's Golf Hall of Fame
Women's Hall of Fame
World Figure Skating Hall of Fame
World Golf Hall of Fame
World Rugby Hall of Fame]]
WWE Hall of Fame