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As world champions, these individuals have become recognized individuals nationally and often internationally.  They have received many additional honours and awards as a result.  Many of them broke down regional barriers and stereotypes, both when they competed and when they were declared victors.   
 
As world champions, these individuals have become recognized individuals nationally and often internationally.  They have received many additional honours and awards as a result.  Many of them broke down regional barriers and stereotypes, both when they competed and when they were declared victors.   
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Given all of this, why can there not be a more concerted effort by the group themselves to join together to take a stand on homophobia in sports around the world? 
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Note that this list of individuals does not include Olympic gold medal athletes, but rather focuses on those who have competed in organized World Championship competitions.  We have identified individuals from Brazil, Canada, New Zealand, Australia, South Africa, the United States, France, Germany, Great Britain, Scotland, The Netherlands, Slovakia, Norway, Denmark, Ireland, Sweden, Puerto Rico, and Belgium.  Simply click on their names to access more information on their fascinating biographies.
  
 
'''Arm Wrestling'''
 
'''Arm Wrestling'''
  
 
* [[Dot Jones]], United States
 
* [[Dot Jones]], United States
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'''Badminton'''
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* [[Kamilla Rytter Juhl]], Denmark
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'''Baseball'''
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* [[Haylie McCleney]], United States
  
 
'''Basketball'''
 
'''Basketball'''
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* [[Jennifer Azzi]], United States
 
* [[Jennifer Azzi]], United States
 
* [[Sue Bird]], United States
 
* [[Sue Bird]], United States
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* [[Carol Blazejowski]], United States
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* [[Candice Dupree]], United States
 
* [[Desiree Miller]], United States
 
* [[Desiree Miller]], United States
 
* [[Cindy Ouellet]], United States
 
* [[Cindy Ouellet]], United States
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* [[Breanna Stewart]], United States
 
* [[Sheryl Swoopes]], United States
 
* [[Sheryl Swoopes]], United States
 
* [[Penny Taylor]], Australia
 
* [[Penny Taylor]], Australia
 
* [[Stephanie Wheeler]], United States
 
* [[Stephanie Wheeler]], United States
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* [[Laurie Williams]], Great Britain
  
 
'''Bowling'''
 
'''Bowling'''
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* [[Michele Aboro]], Great Britain
 
* [[Michele Aboro]], Great Britain
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* [[Nicola Adams]], Great Britain
 
* [[Emile Griffith]], United States
 
* [[Emile Griffith]], United States
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* [[Kellie Harrington]], Ireland
 
* [[Christy Martin]], United States
 
* [[Christy Martin]], United States
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* [[Nesthy Petecio]], The Philippines
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* [[Lauren Price]], Great Britain
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'''Canoe'''
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* [[Sandra Forgues]], France
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'''Cricket'''
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* [[Katherine Brunt]]
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* [[Megan Schutt]]
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* [[Natalie Sciver]]
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'''Curling'''
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* [[Bruce Mouat]], Scotland
  
 
'''Cycling'''
 
'''Cycling'''
  
 
* [[Judith Arndt]], Germany
 
* [[Judith Arndt]], Germany
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* [[Camille Balanche]], Switzerland
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* [[Katie-George Dunlevy]], Ireland
 
* [[Missy Giove]], United States
 
* [[Missy Giove]], United States
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* [[Crystal Lane-Wright]], Great Britain
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* [[Rachel McKinnon]], Canada
 
* [[Graeme Obree]], Scotland
 
* [[Graeme Obree]], Scotland
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* [[Marie Patouillet]], France
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* [[Hannah Roberts]], United States
 
* [[Petra Rossner]], Germany
 
* [[Petra Rossner]], Germany
 
* [[Linda Villumsen]], New Zealand
 
* [[Linda Villumsen]], New Zealand
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* [[Carlien Dirkse van den Heuvel]], The Netherlands
 
* [[Carlien Dirkse van den Heuvel]], The Netherlands
 
* [[Kim Lammers]], The Netherlands
 
* [[Kim Lammers]], The Netherlands
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* [[Anne Veenendaal]], The Netherlands
  
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'''Football/Soccer]]
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'''Football/Soccer'''
  
 
* [[Linda Bresonik]], Germany
 
* [[Linda Bresonik]], Germany
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* [[Tierna Davidson]], United States
 
* [[Jill Ellis]], United States
 
* [[Jill Ellis]], United States
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* [[Adrianna Franch]], United States
 
* [[Sami Grisafe]], United States
 
* [[Sami Grisafe]], United States
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* [[Ashlyn Harris]], United States
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* [[Lauren Hemp]], Great Britain
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* [[Jenni Hermoso]], Spain
 
* [[Ursula Holl]], Germany
 
* [[Ursula Holl]], Germany
 
* [[Sarah Huffman]], United States
 
* [[Sarah Huffman]], United States
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* [[Steffi Jones]], Germany
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* [[Ali Krieger]], United States
 
* [[Linda Medalen]], Norway
 
* [[Linda Medalen]], Norway
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* [[Kelley O'Hara]], United States
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* [[Megan Rapinoe]], United States
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* [[Briana Scurry]], United States
  
 
'''Golf'''
 
'''Golf'''
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* [[Karin Buttner-Janz]], Germany
 
* [[Karin Buttner-Janz]], Germany
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* [[Danell Leyva]], United States
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* [[Arthur Nory]], Brazil
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* [[Alexander Renkert]], United States
  
 
'''Handball'''
 
'''Handball'''
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'''Ice Hockey'''
 
'''Ice Hockey'''
  
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* [[Gillian Apps]], Canada
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* [[Julie Chu]], United States
 
* [[Nancy Drolet]], Canada
 
* [[Nancy Drolet]], Canada
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* [[Meghan Duggan]], United States
 
* [[Jayna Hefford]], United States
 
* [[Jayna Hefford]], United States
 
* [[Kathleen Kauth]], United States
 
* [[Kathleen Kauth]], United States
 
* [[Charline Labonte]], Canada
 
* [[Charline Labonte]], Canada
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* [[Marie-Philip Poulin]], Canada
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* [[Caroline Ouellette]], Canada
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* [[Angela Ruggiero]], United States
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* [[Laura Stacey]], Canada
 
* [[Sarah Vaillancourt]], Canada
 
* [[Sarah Vaillancourt]], Canada
  
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* [[Ondrej Nepela]], Slovakia
 
* [[Ondrej Nepela]], Slovakia
 
* [[Brian Orser]], Canada
 
* [[Brian Orser]], Canada
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* [[Eric Radford]], Canada
 
* [[Ronald Robertson]], United States
 
* [[Ronald Robertson]], United States
 
* [[Johnny Weir]], United States
 
* [[Johnny Weir]], United States
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'''Jiu-Jitsu'''
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* [[William Seth-Wenzel]], Sweden
  
 
'''Judo'''
 
'''Judo'''
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* [[Irene de Kok]], The Netherlands
 
* [[Irene de Kok]], The Netherlands
 
* [[Rafaela Silva]], Brazil
 
* [[Rafaela Silva]], Brazil
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'''Race Walking'''
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* [[Maria Perez]], Spain
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'''Rock Climbing'''
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* [[Alex Johnson]], United States
  
 
'''Rowing'''
 
'''Rowing'''
  
 
* [[Robbie Manson]], New Zealand
 
* [[Robbie Manson]], New Zealand
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* [[Lauren Rowles]], Great Britain
 
* [[Gearoid Towey]], Ireland
 
* [[Gearoid Towey]], Ireland
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'''Rugby'''
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* [[Louisa Wall]], New Zealand
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'''Sailing'''
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* [[Jolanta Ogar]], Poland
  
 
'''Skiing'''
 
'''Skiing'''
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'''Speed Skating'''
 
'''Speed Skating'''
  
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* [[Sanne van Kerkhof]], The Netherlans
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* [[Brittany Bowe]], United States
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* [[Sanne van Kerkhof]], The Netherlands
 
* [[Chris Witty]], United States
 
* [[Chris Witty]], United States
  
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* [[Carin Clonda]], Australia
 
* [[Carin Clonda]], Australia
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* [[Jenny Duncalf]], Great Britain
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* [[Rachael Grinham]], Australia
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'''Surfing'''
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* [[Keala Kennelly]], United States
  
 
'''Swimming'''
 
'''Swimming'''
  
 
* [[Mark Chatfield]], United States
 
* [[Mark Chatfield]], United States
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* [[Ana Marcela Cunha]], Brazil
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* [[Mark Foster]], Great Britain
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* [[Theresa Goh]], Singapore
 
* [[Daniel Kowalski]], Australia
 
* [[Daniel Kowalski]], Australia
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* [[Jeremy Stravius]], France
 
* [[Ian Thorpe]], Australia
 
* [[Ian Thorpe]], Australia
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'''Table Tennis'''
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* [[Kelly Sibley]], Great Britain
  
 
'''Tennis'''
 
'''Tennis'''
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* [[Kajsa Bergqvist]], Sweden - High Jump
 
* [[Kajsa Bergqvist]], Sweden - High Jump
 
* [[Sabine Braun]], Germany - Heptathlete
 
* [[Sabine Braun]], Germany - Heptathlete
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* [[Kerron Clement]], United States - Hurdles
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* [[Colin Jackson]], Great Britain - Hurdles
 
* [[Harriet Metcalf]], United States
 
* [[Harriet Metcalf]], United States
 
* [[Steffi Nerius]], Germany - Javelin
 
* [[Steffi Nerius]], Germany - Javelin
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* [[Yulimar Rojas]], Venezuela - triple jump
 
* [[Caster Semenya]], South Africa - track
 
* [[Caster Semenya]], South Africa - track
 
* [[Marieke Vervoort]], Belgium - track
 
* [[Marieke Vervoort]], Belgium - track
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* [[Janae Marie Kroc]], United States
 
* [[Janae Marie Kroc]], United States
 
* [[Chris Morgan]], Great Britain
 
* [[Chris Morgan]], Great Britain
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'''Wrestling'''
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* [[AC Mack]], United States
  
 
==See Also==
 
==See Also==
  
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* [[LGBTQ Athletes Who Have Won Olympic Gold]]
 
* [[LGBTQ Professional and Amateur Sports Coaches]]
 
* [[LGBTQ Professional and Amateur Sports Coaches]]
 
* [[LGBTQ Sports Referees and Umpires]]
 
* [[LGBTQ Sports Referees and Umpires]]
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* [[LGBTQ Cyclists]]
 
* [[LGBTQ Cyclists]]
 
* [[LGBTQ Tennis]]
 
* [[LGBTQ Tennis]]
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* [[LGBTQ Figure Skaters]]
 
* [[Lesbian Football/Soccer Players]]
 
* [[Lesbian Football/Soccer Players]]
 
* [[Professional LGBTQ Mixed Martial Artists]]
 
* [[Professional LGBTQ Mixed Martial Artists]]
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* [[The World of LGBTQ Golf]]
 
* [[The World of LGBTQ Golf]]
 
* [[LGBTQ Sports Management]]
 
* [[LGBTQ Sports Management]]
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* [[LGBTQ Track & Field]]
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* [[Lesbian Professional Basketball Players and Coaches]]
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Latest revision as of 15:07, 18 January 2024

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To achieve the status of world champion in a sport is to achieve the pinnacle of success. This list of out LGBTQ individuals have achieved that level and recognition. The diversity of sports and countries represented reveals that competitive superiority in athletics is not dependent on sexual orientation.

It is notable that world champions broadly exists across the LGBTQ spectrum. While many of these individuals did not reveal their sexual orientation during competition, their presence creates a cadre of role models and mentors to others who either have come out or are considering the process of doing so. Many of the individuals who came out prior to winning their world championship status have stated that coming out mentally freed them to better compete by removing the pressure of hiding that aspect of themselves. Those who came out subsequent to their honour discuss the hyper-aggressive culture of bias and homophobia that pressured them to stay in the closet, as well as the financial risk of being publicly out (through loss of sponsorship, for example).

As world champions, these individuals have become recognized individuals nationally and often internationally. They have received many additional honours and awards as a result. Many of them broke down regional barriers and stereotypes, both when they competed and when they were declared victors.

Given all of this, why can there not be a more concerted effort by the group themselves to join together to take a stand on homophobia in sports around the world?

Note that this list of individuals does not include Olympic gold medal athletes, but rather focuses on those who have competed in organized World Championship competitions. We have identified individuals from Brazil, Canada, New Zealand, Australia, South Africa, the United States, France, Germany, Great Britain, Scotland, The Netherlands, Slovakia, Norway, Denmark, Ireland, Sweden, Puerto Rico, and Belgium. Simply click on their names to access more information on their fascinating biographies.

Arm Wrestling

Badminton

Baseball

Basketball

Bowling

Boxing

Canoe

Cricket

Curling

Cycling

Diving

Equestrian

Field Hockey

Football/Soccer

Golf

Gymnastics

Handball

Ice Hockey

Ice Skating

Jiu-Jitsu

Judo

Race Walking

Rock Climbing

Rowing

Rugby

Sailing

Skiing

Speed Skating

Squash

Surfing

Swimming

Table Tennis

Tennis

Track & Field

Volleyball

Weightlifting

Wrestling

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