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List of LGBTQ Summer Olympians (–present)There are 85 [a] modern Summer Olympic athletes, who made their Olympic debut in and have identified as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, pansexual, non-binary, queer, or have openly been in a same-sex relationship. [a] According to Outsports, there were at least out athletes (including those who debuted earlier) at the Summer.

By continuing to use our site, you agree to our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use. Even in , the decision for a professional athlete to come out can be a tough one. We've fortunately been getting more and more examples of queer athletes coming out in recent years.

Thanks to these prominent athletes who are gay, the sports world is becoming more and more accepting of homosexual players. Whether these famous Olympians, tennis greats, and basketball players came out after they retired, or revealed their sexuality during their sports careers, they’ve paved the.

His dramatic, sharp movements — and facial expressions to match—emulate those of a professional dancer, at once complementing and contradicting his smooth, unfettered movement along the ice. He hides the technical difficulty of every jump and spin with head-flips and a commanding gaze, a performer as well as an athlete. There are gay role models at every turn — on television, on local sports, and in our communities.

All products are independently selected by our editors. If you buy something, we may earn an affiliate commission. Each Olympic Games features more openly queer and trans athletes than ever before and the Paris Games are no exception.

Of the and counting included in this research from OutSports, we have trans weightlifter Laurel Hubbard, iconic lesbian footballer Megan Rapinoe… and the following 10 gay and bisexual men in our far from comprehensive selection. A post shared by Markus Thormeyer lilmarquenis. First up is Canadian swimmer Markus Thormeyer, who came out publicly as gay in February