Jesus Tomillero

Jesus Tomillero

Country

Spain

Birth - Death

1995 -

Occupation

Sports

Description

Football referee in various regional leagues, considered the first and only LGBTQ referee in the sport in Spain. Forced to quit after repeated harrassment.

See Also

• LGBTQ Sports Referees and Umpires

Further Reading/Research

• https://www.theguardian.com/football/2016/may/10/spains-gay-referee-football-abuse-jesus-tomillero
• http://www.thelocal.es/20160405/im-the-only-referee-who-has-come-out-of-the-closet

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