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, later reversing the decision but began receiving death threats.

See Also

• LGBTQ Sports Referees and Umpires
• Outstanding LGBTQ Youths of 2016
• Outstanding LGBTQ Youths of 2019

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
• https://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/sep/13/gay-referee-in-spain-receives-death-threats-after-return-to-football

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