Difference between revisions of "Homosexuality in sports"
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*Rudy Galindo (figure skating) | *Rudy Galindo (figure skating) | ||
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*Billie Jean King (tennis) | *Billie Jean King (tennis) | ||
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*[[Martina Navratilova]] (tennis) | *[[Martina Navratilova]] (tennis) | ||
*Bob Paris (bodybuilding) | *Bob Paris (bodybuilding) | ||
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*Sheryl Swoopes (basketball) | *Sheryl Swoopes (basketball) | ||
*Gareth Thomas (rugby) | *Gareth Thomas (rugby) | ||
Latest revision as of 05:00, February 24, 2014
There are very few homosexual athletes, especially in the United States. This is especially true for full contact sports such as ice hockey, boxing and the martial arts. The reasons for this are debated.
Examples:
- John Amaechi (basketball)
- Billy Bean (baseball)
- Carol Blazejowski (basketball)
- Glenn Burke (baseball)
- Parinya Charoenphol or Nong Toom (Muay Thai)
- Orlando Cruz (boxing)
- Rudy Galindo (figure skating)
- Alan Jones (rugby)
- Billie Jean King (tennis)
- David Kopay (football)
- Greg Louganis (diving)
- Amelie Mauresmo (tennis)
- Matthew Mitcham (diving)
- Martina Navratilova (tennis)
- Bob Paris (bodybuilding)
- Robbie Rogers (soccer)
- Sheryl Swoopes (basketball)
- Gareth Thomas (rugby)
- Bill Tilden (tennis)
- Esera Tuaolo (football)
