Top 10 gay sports

This page shares the results from Out on the Fields and OutSport , the first and second international research on homophobia and transphobia in sport. You will find statistics on gay athletes and trans athletes. This page also links to other high-quality studies to support researchers, LGBTQ leaders, media, and sports organizations understand and write about homophobia and transphobia.

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Jason Collins. He is the first active athlete to come out as gay in any of the major American sports. His announcement provoked mixed reactions from his fellow players and the media. Matthew Mitcham. Olympic diver Matthew Mitcham publicly came out in I see it as a very uninfluential factor in people.

Statistics on Homophobia and Transphobia in Sport

My sports journey is HS basketball — college rowing — powerlifting — boxing — crossfit. So great seeing other powerlifters in the comments! Also my gf played ice hockey in HS so we are really holding it down in the Gay Sportspeople department. The full report has a lot more detail pages of it!

TOP 12 SPORTS PERSONALITIES

Leicester Tigers Women player Celia stood out in athletics during her teenage years, even competing alongside Jessica Ennis-Hill in the heptathlon at the British Championships. Charlie is a British racing driver and trans rights activist who competes in endurance racing. The Leicester-born motorsports expert is on a mission to become the first trans competitor in the 24 Hours of Le Mans.