| Name | Lifetime | Country | Sport | Sexual orientation and/or gender identity |
| Laura Aarts | | | Waterpolo | Lesbian |
| Helena Åberg | | | Swimming | Lesbian |
| Graham Ackerman | | | Gymnastics | Gay |
| Nicola Adams | | | Boxing | Lesbian |
| Adriana | | | Association football | Lesbian |
| Marilyn Agliotti | | | Field hockey | Lesbian |
| Michelle-Lee Ahye | | | Track and field | Lesbian |
| Jenny Allard | | | Softball | Lesbian |
| Kye Allums | | | Basketball | Transgender |
| John Amaechi | | | Basketball | Gay |
| Erin Ambrose | | | Ice hockey | Lesbian |
| Filippo Ambrosini | | | Figure skating | Gay |
| Brian Anderson | | | Skateboarding | Gay |
| Eric Anderson | | | Coach | Gay |
| Ivana Andrés | | | Association football | Lesbian |
| Ramsey Angela | | | Track and field | Gay |
| Filippa Angeldahl | | | Association football | Lesbian |
| Nadine Angerer | | | Association football | Lesbian |
| Alyson Annan | | | Field hockey | Lesbian |
| Tahnai Annis | | | Association football | Queer |
| Kelly Applebee | b. 1982 | | Cricket | Lesbian |
| Gillian Apps | | | Ice hockey | Lesbian |
| Jen Armbruster | | | Goalball | Lesbian |
| Rebekka Armstrong | | | Professional bodybuilding | Bisexual |
| Judith Arndt | | | Cycling | Lesbian |
| Anita Asante | | | Association football | Lesbian |
| Asuka | b. 1998 | | Professional wrestling | Genderless |
| Davis Atkin | | | Field hockey | Gay |
| Jake Atlas | | | Professional wrestling | Gay |
| | | Professional bodybuilding | Bisexual |
| Amy Atwell | | | Basketball | Lesbian |
| Seimone Augustus | | | Basketball | Lesbian |
| Rosella Ayane | | | Association football | Lesbian |
| Kévin Aymoz | b. 1997 | | Figure skating | Gay |
| Ramona Bachmann | | | Association football | Lesbian |
| Hergie Bacyadan | | | Boxing | Transgender |
| Mianne Bagger | | | Golf | Transgender |
| Hobey Baker | | | Ice hockey | Gay |
| Clare Balding | | | Jockey | Lesbian |
| Jason Ball | | | Australian rules football | Gay |
| Megan Bankes | | | Biathlon | Lesbian |
| Shawnacy Barber | 1994–2024 | | Pole vault | Gay |
| Bárbara Micheline do Monte Barbosa | | | Association football | Lesbian |
| Jim Barnett | 1924–2004 | | Professional wrestling promoter | Gay |
| Nicole Bass-Fuchs | 1964–2017 | | Professional bodybuilding
Professional wrestling | Bisexual |
| Hayley Bateup | b. 1980 | | ironwoman | Lesbian |
| Betty Baxter | | | Volleyball | Lesbian |
| Billy Bean | 1964–2024 | | Baseball | Gay |
| Shelley Beattie | 1967–2008 | | Professional bodybuilding | Bisexual |
| Thomas Beattie | | | Association football | Gay |
| Jolyn Beer | | | Shooting | Lesbian |
| Mack Beggs | | | Wrestling | Transgender |
| Alice Bellandi | | | Judo | Lesbian |
| Perris Benegas | | | Freestyle BMX | Lesbian |
| Lorena Benítez | | | Association football, futsal | Lesbian |
| Ann-Katrin Berger | | | Association football | Lesbian |
| Ebba Berglund | | | Ice hockey | Lesbian |
| Kajsa Bergqvist | | | Track and field | Bisexual |
| Thomas Berling | | | Association football | Gay |
| Emily Bessoir | | | Basketball | Lesbian |
| Mike Beuttler | 1940–1988 | | Motor racing | Gay |
| | | Association football | Gay |
| Mark Bingham | 1970–2001 | | Rugby | Gay |
| Sue Bird | | | Basketball | Lesbian |
| Nathalie Björn | | | Association football | Lesbian |
| Alex Blackwell | | | Cricket | Lesbian |
| John Blankenstein | 1949–2006 | | Association football | Gay |
| Carl Blasco | | | Triathlon | Gay |
| Miriam Blasco | b. 1963 | | Judo | Lesbian |
| Andrew Blaser | | | Skeleton | Gay |
| Lucilla Boari | | | Archery | Lesbian |
| Lisa Boattin | | | Association football | Lesbian |
| Brian Boitano | | | Figure skating | Gay |
| | | Ice hockey | Lesbian |
| Heinz Bonn | 1947–1991 | | Association football | Gay |
| Tom Bosworth | | | Racewalking | Gay |
| Brittany Bowe | | | Speed skating | Lesbian |
| Anthony Bowens | | | Professional wrestling | Gay |
| Kiara Bowers | b. 1991 | | Australian rules football | Lesbian |
| Celia Brackenridge | 1950–2018 | | British Lacrosse Player | Lesbian |
| Sabine Braun | | | Track and field | Lesbian |
| Kelly Brazier | | | Rugby | Lesbian |
| Ashleigh Brazill | | | Netball | Lesbian |
| Andy Brennan | | | Association football | Gay |
| Linda Bresonik | | | Association football | Lesbian |
| Belle Brockhoff | | | Snowboard | Lesbian |
| Lucy Bronze | | | Association football | Lesbian |
| Giorgia Bronzini | | | Cycling | Lesbian |
| Gayle Broughton | | | Rugby | Lesbian |
| Jason Brown | | | Figure skating | Gay |
| Panama Al Brown | 1902–1951 | | Boxing | Gay |
| Harrison Browne | | | Ice hockey | Transgender |
| Svenja Brunckhorst | | | Basketball | Lesbian |
| Rachele Bruni | | | Swimming | Lesbian |
| Katherine Brunt | | | Cricket | Lesbian |
| Dorien Bryant | | | American football | Gay |
| Kadeisha Buchanan | | | Association football | Lesbian |
| Amandine Buchard | b. 1995 | | Judo | Lesbian |
| Steve Buckley | | | Journalist | Gay |
| Anastasia Bucsis | | | Speed skating | Lesbian |
| Saskia Budgett | | | Rowing | Lesbian |
| Brendan Burke | 1988–2010 | | Ice hockey | Gay |
| Glenn Burke | 1952–1995 | | Baseball | Gay |
| Jenna Burkert | | | Wrestling | Lesbian |
| Kris Burley | | | Gymnastics | Gay |
| Savannah Burton | b. ? | | Dodgeball | Transgender |
| Balian Buschbaum | | | Track and field | Transgender |
| Ivan Bussens | 1960–2007 | | Water polo | Gay |
| Jeffrey Buttle | | | Figure skating | Gay |
| Erin Burns | b. 1988 | | Cricket | Lesbian |
| Karin Büttner-Janz | | | Gymnastics | Lesbian |
| Emilie Bydwell | | | Rugby union | Lesbian |
| Latasha Byears | | | Basketball | Lesbian |
| Caitlin Cahow | | | Ice hockey | Lesbian |
| J. P. Calderon | | | Volleyball | Gay |
| Marissa Callaghan | | | Association football | Lesbian |
| Christopher Caluza | | | Figure skating | Gay |
| Jane Campbell | | | Association football | Lesbian |
| Ally Carda | | | Softball | Lesbian |
| Liz Carmouche | | | MMA | Lesbian |
| Alex Carpenter | | | Ice hockey | Lesbian |
| Cecilia Carranza | | | Sailing | Lesbian |
| Joe Carstairs | 1900–1993 | | Motor racing | Lesbian |
| Jessica Carter | | | Association football | Lesbian |
| Sherry Cassuto | | | Rowing | Lesbian |
| Josh Cavallo | | | Association football | Gay |
| Timo Cavelius | | | Judo | Gay |
| Matt Cecchin | | | Rugby league | Gay |
| Isadora Cerullo | | | Rugby | Lesbian |
| Dutee Chand | | | Sprinting | Lesbian |
| Parinya Charoenphol | | | Boxing | Transgender |
| Amanda Chidester | | | Softball | Lesbian |
| James Child | | | Rugby league referee | Gay |
| Julie Chu | | | Ice hockey | Lesbian |
| Guillaume Cizeron | | | Figure skating | Gay |
| Emily Clark | | | Ice hockey | Lesbian |
| Michael B. Clark | | | Professional bodybuilding | Gay |
| Dominic Clarke | | | Trampolining | Gay |
| Piepa Cleary | b. 1996 | | Cricket | Lesbian |
| Kerron Clement | | | Track and field | Gay |
| Laura Clemesha | | | Netball | Lesbian |
| Mia-Rae Clifford | | | Australian rules football | Lesbian |
| Natasha Cloud | | | Basketball | Bisexual |
| Dennis Coi | 1961–1987 | | Figure Skating | Gay |
| Jason Collins | | | Basketball | Gay |
| Sean Conroy | | | Baseball | Gay |
| Casey Conway | | | Rugby | Gay |
| Natalie Cook | | | Beach volleyball | Lesbian |
| Jodie Cooper | | | Surfing | Lesbian |
| Kahleah Copper | | | Basketball | Lesbian |
| Rose Cossar | | | Gymnastics | Lesbian |
| Robin Cousins | b. 1957 | | Figure Skating | Gay |
| Roberta Cowell | 1918–2011 | | Motor racing | Transgender |
| Sarah Coyte | b. 1991 | | Cricket | Lesbian |
| Gottfried von Cramm | 1909–1976 | | Tennis | Bisexual |
| Scott Cranham | | | Diving | Gay |
| Toller Cranston | 1949–2015 | | Figure skating | Bisexual |
| Lisa Cross | | | Professional bodybuilding | Bisexual |
| Orlando Cruz | | | Boxing | Gay |
| Penny Cula-Reid | | | Australian rules football | Lesbian |
| Ana Marcela Cunha | | | Swimming | Lesbian |
| John Curry | 1949–1994 | | Figure skating | Gay |
| Dónal Óg Cusack | | | Hurling | Gay |
| | | Gymnastics | Gay |
| Søren Dahl | | | Swimming | Gay |
| Lisa Dahlkvist | | | Association football | Lesbian |
| Tom Daley | | | Diving | Gay/Queer |
| Rachel Daly | | | Association football | Lesbian |
| Jake Daniels | | | Association football | Gay |
| Mélodie Daoust | | | Ice hockey | Lesbian |
| Tierna Davidson | | | Association football | Lesbian |
| Steven Davies | | | Cricket | Gay |
| Liam Davis | | | Association football | Gay |
| Wade Davis | | | American football | Gay |
| Brianna Davey | b. 1996 | | Association football | Lesbian |
| Chantal de Bruijn | | | Field hockey | Lesbian |
| Jonathan de Falco | | | Association football | Gay |
| Anouk Dekker | | | Association football | Lesbian |
| Dennis Del Valle | | | Volleyball | Gay |
| Casey Dellacqua | | | Tennis | Lesbian |
| Elena Delle Donne | | | Basketball | Lesbian |
| David Denson | | | Baseball | Gay |
| Sonya Deville | | | Professional wrestling | Lesbian |
| Abrahm DeVine | | | Swimming | Gay |
| Margielyn Didal | | | Skateboarding | Queer |
| Natalya Diehm | | | Cycling | Lesbian |
| Elisa Di Francisca | | | Fencing | Bisexual |
| Chris Dickerson | | | Professional bodybuilding | Gay |
| Halil İbrahim Dinçdağ | | | Association football referee | Gay |
| Alex Di Giorgio | | | Swimming | Gay |
| Carlien Dirkse van den Heuvel | | | Field hockey | Lesbian |
| Stefanie Dolson | | | Basketball | Lesbian |
| Sara Doorsoun | | | Association football | Lesbian |
| Jorge José Emiliano dos Santos | –1995 | | Association football referee | Gay |
| Michael Dos Santos | | | Volleyball | Gay |
| Robert Dover | | | Equestrian | Gay |
| Anton Down-Jenkins | | | Diving | Gay |
| Frank Dowsing | 1951–1994 | | American football | Gay |
| Nancy Drolet | | | Ice hockey | Lesbian |
| Michelle Duff | | | Motor racing | Transgender |
| Christian Duffy | | | Professional bodybuilding | Bisexual |
| Meghan Duggan | | | Ice hockey | Lesbian |
| Michelle Dumaresq | | | Mountain biking | Transgender |
| Céline Dumerc | b. 1982 | | Basketball | Lesbian |
| Jenny Duncalf | | | Squash | Lesbian |
| Katie Duncan | | | Association football | Lesbian |
| Priscilla Duncan | | | Association football | Lesbian |
| Abby Dunkin | | | Wheelchair basketball | Lesbian |
| Simon Dunn | | | Bobsled, rugby | Gay |
| Imke Duplitzer | | | Fencing | Lesbian |
| Rayan Dutra | | | Trampolining | Bisexual |
| Dessi Dupuy | | | Association football | Lesbian |
| Abbie Eaton | | | Auto racing | Lesbian |
| Kyra Edwards | | | Rowing | Lesbian |
| Paola Egonu | | | Volleyball | Bisexual |
| Sujitra Ekmongkolpaisarn | | | Badminton | Lesbian |
| Jason Ellis | | | MMA, skateboarding, boxing, truck racing | Bisexual |
| Jill Ellis | | | Association football | Lesbian |
| Bethany England | | | Association football | Lesbian |
| Magdalena Eriksson | | | Association football | Lesbian |
| Norman Elder | 1939–2003 | | Equestrian | Gay |
| John Epping | b. 1983 | | Curler | Gay |
| Lisa Evans | | | Association football | Lesbian |
| Non Evans | | | Rugby, judo, weightlifting, freestyle wrestling | Lesbian |
| Matt Evers | | | Figure skating | Gay |
| Jennifer Falk | | | Association football | Lesbian |
| Janelly Farías | | | Association football | Lesbian |
| Justin Fashanu | 1961–1998 | | Association football | Gay |
| Freda du Faur | 1882–1935 | | Mountaineering | Lesbian |
| Reine Feldt | 1945–1986 | | Association football | Gay |
| John Fennell | | | Luge | Gay |
| Fabiano Ferreira | | | Artistic swimming | Gay |
| Michelle Ferris | | | Cyclist | Lesbian |
| Kendra Fisher | | | Ice hockey, Inline hockey | Lesbian |
| Gigi Fernández | | | Tennis | Lesbian |
| | | Gymnastics | Gay |
| Nilla Fischer | | | Association football | Lesbian |
| Doris Fitschen | –2025 | | Association football | Lesbian |
| Amini Fonua | | | Swimming | Gay |
| Matthew Forgues | | | Track and field | Gay |
| Marc Fortuny | b. 1992 | | Judo | Gay |
| Mark Foster | | | Swimming | Gay |
| Fallon Fox | | | MMA | Transgender |
| Larissa Franca | | | Beach volleyball | Lesbian |
| Adrianna Franch | | | Association football | Lesbian |
| Larissa Franklin | | | Softball | Lesbian |
| Sidney Franklin | | | Bullfighting | Gay |
| Scott Frantz | | | American football | Gay |
| Travon Free | | | Basketball | Bisexual |
| Tadd Fujikawa | | | Golf | Gay |
| Tracy Gahan | | | Basketball | Lesbian |
| Edward Gal | | | Equestrian | Gay |
| Rudy Galindo | | | Figure skating | Gay |
| Vicky Galindo | | | Softball | Bisexual |
| Ed Gallagher | | | American football | Gay |
| Aurora Galli | | | Association football | Lesbian |
| Jan-Michael Gambill | | | Tennis | Gay |
| Edda Garðarsdóttir | | | Association football | Lesbian |
| Melanie Garside-Wight | | | Association football | Lesbian |
| Terry Garvin | | | Professional wrestling | Gay |
| Carol Gattaz | | | Volleyball | Lesbian |
| Ana Carolina da Silva | | | Volleyball | Lesbian |
| Jane Geddes | | | Golf | Lesbian |
| Dylan Geick | | | Wrestling | Gay/Bisexual |
| Alan Gendreau | | | American football | Gay |
| Makayla Gerken Schofield | | | Freestyle skiing | Lesbian |
| Lewis Gibson | | | Figure skating | Gay |
| Kirsty Gilmour | | | Badminton | Lesbian |
| Manuela Giugliano | | | Association football | Lesbian |
| Amber Glenn | | | Figure skating | Bisexual |
| Bec Goddard | b. 1978 | | Australian rules football | Lesbian |
| Bobby Goldsmith | 1946–1983 | | Swimming | Gay |
| Andrew Goldstein | | | Lacrosse | Gay |
| Sophie de Goede | | | Rugby | Lesbian |
| Mara Gómez | | | Association football | Transgender |
| Tomás González | | | Gymnastics | Gay |
| Derrick Gordon | | | Basketball | Gay |
| LZ Granderson | | | Journalist | Gay |
| Maddy Grant | | | Rugby | Lesbian |
| Chelsea Gray | | | Basketball | Lesbian |
| Ellia Green | | | Rugby union | Transgender |
| Emile Griffith | 1938–2013 | | Boxing | Bisexual |
| Lia Grimanis | b. 1971 | | Businesswoman | Lesbian |
| Brittney Griner | | | Basketball | Lesbian |
| Inka Grings | | | Association football | Bisexual |
| Rachael Grinham | | | Squash | Lesbian |
| Barbara Guarischi | | | Cycling | Lesbian |
| Joan Guetschow | | | Biathlon | Lesbian |
| Trina Gulliver | | | Darts | Lesbian |
| Michael Gunning | | | Swimming | Gay |
| Víctor Gutiérrez | | | Water polo | Gay |
| Darcy Guttridge | b. 1999 | | Australian rules football | Lesbian |
| Astrid Guyart | b. 1983 | | Fencing | Lesbian |
| Tom Harald Hagen | | | Association football referee | Gay |
| Peter Häggström | | | Track and field | Gay |
| Michi Halilović | | | Skeleton | Gay |
| Matthew Hall | | | Figure skating | Gay |
| Alain Hamer | | | Association football referee | Gay |
| Jude Hamer | | | Wheelchair basketball | Lesbian |
| Gro Hammerseng | | | Handball | Lesbian |
| Nicola Hancock | b. 1995 | | Cricket | Lesbian |
| Alan Hansford | | | Cricket | Gay |
| Pernille Harder | | | Association football | Lesbian |
| Kellie Harrington | | | Boxing | Lesbian |
| Ashlyn Harris | | | Association football | Lesbian |
| Kwame Harris | | | American football | Gay |
| Todd Harrity | | | Squash | Gay |
| Naomi Hartley | | | Association football | Lesbian |
| Kyle Hawkins | | | Lacrosse | Gay |
| Bruce Hayes | | | Swimming | Gay |
| Sandra Haynie | | | Golf | Lesbian |
| Hurley Haywood | | | Motor racing | Gay |
| Tobin Heath | | | Association football | Lesbian |
| Jayna Hefford | | | Ice hockey | Lesbian |
| Mathew Helm | | | Diving | Gay |
| Jorik Hendrickx | | | Figure skating | Gay |
| Gavan Hennigan | | | Extreme Sports | Gay |
| Bianca Henninger | | | Association football | Lesbian |
| Isabell Herlovsen | | | Association football | Lesbian |
| Laurie Hernandez | | | Gymnastics | Lesbian |
| Carl Hester | | | Equestrian | Gay |
| Michelle Heyman | | | Association football | Lesbian |
| Nikki Hiltz | | | Track, middle-distance running | Lesbian, transgender and non-binary |
| Fredy Hirsch | –1944 | | Various, gymnastics;
sports teacher | Gay |
| Keegan Hirst | | | Rugby | Gay |
| Thomas Hitzlsperger | | | Association football | Gay |
| Edel Therese Høiseth | | | Speed skating | Lesbian |
| Ursula Holl | | | Association football | Lesbian |
| Kelly Holmes | | | Track and field | Lesbian |
| Erika Holst | | | Ice hockey | Lesbian |
| Wilhelm von Homburg | 1940–2004 | | Boxing, professional wrestling | Bisexual |
| Laurel Hubbard | | | Weightlifting | Transgender |
| Angela Hucles | | | Association football | Lesbian |
| Karen Hultzer | | | Archery | Lesbian |
| Corinne Humphreys | | | Athletics | Lesbian |
| Isaac Humphries | | | Basketball | Gay |
| Mia Hundvin | | | Handball | Bisexual |
| Maarten Hurkmans | | | Rowing | Bisexual |
| Lina Hurtig | | | Association football | Lesbian |
| Lisa Hurtig | | | Association football | Lesbian |
| Svenja Huth | | | Association football | Lesbian |
| Diego Hypólito | | | Gymnastics | Gay |
| Antonio Hysén | | | Association football | Gay |
| Facundo Imhoff | | | Volleyball | Gay |
| Daniela Iraschko-Stolz | | | Ski jumping | Lesbian |
| George Ives | –1950 | | Cricket | Gay |
| Veronica Ivy | | | Cycling | Transgender |
| Colin Jackson | | | Athletics | Gay |
| Helen Jacobs | 1908–1997 | | Tennis | Lesbian |
| Angela James | | | Ice hockey | Lesbian |
| Jakub Jankto | | | Association football | Gay |
| Aleksandra Jarmolińska | | | Skeet | Lesbian |
| Caitlyn Jenner | | | Decathlon | Transgender |
| Patrick Jeffrey | | | Diving | Gay |
| Brianne Jenner | | | Ice hockey | Lesbian |
| Dorte Dalum Jensen | | | Association football | Lesbian |
| Dan Jervis | | | Swimming | Gay |
| Barbara Jezeršek | | | Cross-country skiing | Lesbian |
| Juan Antonio Jiménez | | | Equestrian | Gay |
| Glory Johnson | | | Basketball | Lesbian |
| Gus Johnston | | | Field hockey | Gay |
| Campbell Johnstone | | | Rugby | Gay |
| Rosie Jones | | | Golf | Lesbian |
| Steffi Jones | | | Association football | Lesbian |
| Orlando Jordan | | | Professional wrestling | Bisexual |
| Natasha Kai | | | Association football | Lesbian |
| Chris Kanyon | 1970–2010 | | Professional wrestling | Gay |
| Maud Kaptheijns | | | Cyclocross | Lesbian |
| Marizanne Kapp | | | Cricket | Lesbian |
| Ebrar Karakurt | | | Volleyball | Lesbian |
| Peter Karlsson | –1995 | | Ice hockey | Gay |
| Nadezhda Karpova | | | Association football | Lesbian |
| Daria Kasatkina | | | Tennis | Lesbian |
| Kathleen Kauth | | | Ice hockey | Lesbian |
| Nicolás Keenan | | | Field hockey | Bisexual |
| Johan Kenkhuis | | | Swimming | Gay |
| Gus Kenworthy | | | Freestyle skiing | Gay |
| Sam Kerr | | | Association football | Lesbian |
| Isabel Kerschowski | | | Association football | Lesbian |
| | | Professional bodybuilding,
weightlifting | Gay |
| Emma Kete | | | Association football | Lesbian |
| Lotte Kiærskou | | | Handball | Lesbian |
| Billie Jean King | | | Tennis | Lesbian |
| Christopher Kinney | | | Bobsled | Bisexual |
| Fran Kirby | | | Association football | Lesbian |
| Sandra Kirby | | | Rowing | Lesbian |
| Stine Brun Kjeldaas | | | Snowboard | Lesbian |
| Anna Kjellbin | | | Ice hockey | Lesbian |
| Ilana Kloss | | | Tennis | Lesbian |
| Hilary Knight | | | Ice Hockey | Queer |
| Valentina Kogan | | | Handball | Lesbian |
| Uri Kokia | | | Basketball | Gay |
| Dominik Koll | | | Swimming | Gay |
| David Kopay | | | American football | Gay |
| Daniel Kowalski | | | Swimming | Gay |
| Katja Kraus | | | Association football | Lesbian |
| Kelly Kretschman | | | Softball | Lesbian |
| Ali Krieger | | | Association football | Lesbian |
| Andreas Krieger | | | Track and field | Transgender |
| Janae Marie Kroc | | | Powerlifting,
professional bodybuilding | Transgender, bisexual |
| Nathalie Kubalski | | | Field hockey | Lesbian |
| Kim Kulig | | | Association football | Lesbian |
| Emma Kullberg | | | Association football | Lesbian |
| Nataliya Kuznetsova | | | Professional bodybuilding,
weightlifting | Bisexual |
| Stephanie Labbé | | | Association football | Lesbian |
| Charline Labonté | | | Ice hockey | Lesbian |
| Alexandra Lacrabère | | | Handball | Lesbian |
| Kim Lammers | | | Field hockey | Lesbian |
| Ghislaine Landry | | | Rugby | Lesbian |
| Jessica Landström | | | Association football | Lesbian |
| Lauren Lappin | | | Softball | Lesbian |
| Lauren | | | Association football | Lesbian |
| James Michael Lavigne | | | Professional bodybuilding | Gay |
| Mark Leduc | 1962–2009 | | Boxing | Gay |
| Timothy LeDuc | | | Figure skating | Gay, Non-binary |
| Alisha Lehmann | | | Association football | Bisexual |
| | | Basketball | Gay |
| Evy Leibfarth | | | Canoe slalom | Bisexual |
| Phuti Lekoloane | | | Association football | Gay |
| Diede Lemey | | | Association football | Lesbian |
| Emma Lennartsson | | | Association football | Lesbian |
| Mapi León | | | Association football | Lesbian |
| Malin Levenstad | | | Association football | Lesbian |
| Danell Leyva | | | Gymnastics | Bisexual, pansexual |
| Hedvig Lindahl | | | Association football | Lesbian |
| Ylva Lindberg | | | Ice hockey | Lesbian |
| Lori Lindsey | | | Association football | Lesbian |
| Elena Linari | | | Association football | Lesbian |
| Matthew Lister | | | Canoeing | Gay |
| Ruesha Littlejohn | b. 1990 | | Association football | Lesbian |
| Ari-Pekka Liukkonen | | | Swimming | Gay |
| Chester Lockhart | b. 1992 | | Dancing | Queer |
| Chloe Logarzo | | | Association football | Lesbian |
| Joanna Lohman | | | Association football | Lesbian |
| Lella Lombardi | | | Motor racing | Lesbian |
| Lorena | | | Association football | Lesbian |
| Greg Louganis | | | Diving | Gay |
| Robyn Love | | | Wheelchair basketball | Lesbian |
| Jewell Loyd | | | Basketball | Lesbian |
| Tom Luchsinger | | | Swimming | Gay |
| Joey Lye | | | Softball | Lesbian |
| Shannon Lynn | | | Association football | Lesbian |
| Frida Maanum | | | Association football | Lesbian |
| Cheryl Maas | | | Snowboard | Lesbian |
| Sofía Maccari | | | Field hockey | Lesbian |
| Yusaf Mack | | | Boxing | Gay |
| Jack Mackenroth | | | Swimming | Gay |
| Angela Madsen | | | Rowing, track and field | Lesbian |
| Liliane Maestrini | | | Beach volleyball | Lesbian |
| Dalton Maldonado | | | Basketball | Gay |
| Hana Mandlíková | | | Tennis | Lesbian |
| Robbie Manson | | | Rowing | Gay |
| Karina Manta | | | Ice dancing | Bisexual |
| Patricio Manuel | | | Boxing | Transgender |
| Arthur Mariano | | | Gymnastics | Gay |
| Brian Marshall | | | High jump | Gay |
| Marta | | | Association football | Lesbian |
| Charlie Martin | | | Auto Racing | Transgender |
| Christy Martin | | | Boxing | Lesbian |
| Collin Martin | | | Association football | Gay |
| Jasmine Martin | | | Judo | Lesbian |
| Carlo Masi | | | Bodybuilding | Gay |
| Johnny Mathis | | | Basketball | Gay |
| Ian Matos | | | Diving | Gay |
| Amélie Mauresmo | | | Tennis | Lesbian |
| Stephany Mayor | | | Association football | Bisexual |
| Marnie McBean | | | Rowing | Lesbian |
| Adam McCabe | | | Association football | Gay |
| Katie McCabe | b. 1995 | | Association football | Lesbian |
| Martha McCabe | | | Swimming | Lesbian |
| Robert McCall | 1958–1991 | | Figure skating | Gay |
| Haylie McCleney | | | Softball | Lesbian |
| Angel McCoughtry | | | Association football | Lesbian |
| Ray McDonald | –1993 | | American football | Gay |
| Stewart McKinney | 1931–1987 | | Auto racing | Bisexual |
| Lindsy McLean | | | American football | Gay |
| Erin McLeod | | | Association football | Lesbian |
| Beth Mead | | | Association football | Lesbian |
| Linda Medalen | | | Association football | Lesbian |
| Simona Meiler | | | Snowboard | Lesbian |
| Ioannis Melissanidis | | | Gymnastics | Gay |
| Rosa Mendes | | | Professional wrestling | Bisexual |
| Conner Mertens | | | American football | Bisexual |
| Harriet Metcalf | | | Rowing | Lesbian |
| Kristie Mewis | | | Association football | Lesbian |
| Kim Meylemans | | | Skeleton | Lesbian |
| Theresa Michalak | | | Swimming | Lesbian |
| Domien Michiels | | | Equestrian | Gay |
| Vivianne Miedema | | | Association football | Lesbian |
| Linda Mienzer | | | Cricket | Lesbian |
| Hans Peter Minderhoud | | | Equestrian | Gay |
| Greet Minnen | | | Tennis | Lesbian |
| Matthew Mitcham | | | Diving | Gay |
| Cameron Mitchell | | | Professional bodybuilding | Bisexual |
| Eric Mitchell | | | Ski jumping | Gay |
| Renee Montgomery | | | Basketball | Lesbian |
| Tara Moore | | | Tennis | Lesbian |
| Chris Morgan | | | Powerlifting | Gay |
| Carolina Morace | | | Association football | Lesbian |
| Jim Morris | –2016 | | Professional bodybuilding | Gay |
| Chris Mosier | | | Triathlon | Transgender |
| Gili Mossinson | | | Basketball | Bisexual |
| Bruce Mouat | | | Curling | Gay |
| Hannah Mouncey | | | Handball, Australian rules football | Transgender, Lesbian |
| Valerie Mulcahy | | | Gaelic football | Lesbian |
| Nadine Müller | | | Discus throw | Lesbian |
| Nina Müller | | | Handball | Lesbian |
| Susann Müller | | | Handball | Lesbian |
| Sandra Näslund | | | Freestyle skiing | Lesbian |
| Christine Nairn | | | Association football | Lesbian |
| Carl Nassib | | | American football | Gay |
| Martina Navratilova | | | Tennis | Lesbian |
| Guillermina Naya | | | Tennis | Lesbian |
| Ondrej Nepela | 1951–1989 | | Figure skating | Gay |
| Robert Newton | | | Athletics | Gay |
| Cindy Ngamba | | | Boxing | Lesbian |
| Jordan Nobbs | | | Association football | Lesbian |
| Bente Nordby | | | Association football | Lesbian |
| Scott Norton | | | Bowling | Gay |
| Jana Novotná | 1968–2017 | | Tennis | Lesbian |
| Tegan Nox | | | Professional wrestling | Bisexual |
| Diana Nyad | | | Swimming | Lesbian |
| Katja Nyberg | | | Handball | Lesbian |
| Amanda Nunes | | | MMA | Lesbian |
| Nina Nunes | | | MMA | Lesbian |
| Graeme Obree | | | Cycling | Gay |
| Ryan O'Callaghan | | | American football | Gay |
| Jolanta Ogar | b. 1982 | | Sailing | Lesbian |
| Kelley O'Hara | | | Association football | Lesbian |
| Inger Pors Olsen | | | Rowing | Lesbian |
| Paul O'Brien | | | Horse riding | Gay |
| Ryan O'Meara | | | Ice dancing | Gay |
| Curdin Orlik | | | Professional wrestling | Gay |
| Brian Orser | | | Figure skating | Gay |
| Kanako Otsuji | | | Karate, Taekwondo | Lesbian |
| Caroline Ouellette | | | Ice hockey | Lesbian |
| Nigel Owens | | | Rugby referee | Gay |
| Matt Pacifici | | | Association football | Gay |
| Robert Páez | | | Diving | Gay |
| Dave Pallone | | | Baseball | Gay |
| Dan Palmer | | | Rugby | Gay |
| Šárka Pančochová | | | Snowboard | Lesbian |
| Bob Paris | | | Professional bodybuilding | Gay |
| Sandy Parker | | | Professional wrestling | Lesbian |
| Lily Parr | 1905–1978 | | Association football | Lesbian |
| Anja Pärson | | | Downhill skiing | Lesbian |
| Pat Patterson | 1941–2020 | | Professional wrestling | Gay |
| Maartje Paumen | | | Field hockey | Lesbian |
| Lee Pearson | | | Equestrian | Gay |
| Christinna Pedersen | | | Badminton | Lesbian |
| Otto Peltzer | 1900–1970 | | Track and field | Gay |
| Mike Penner | 1957–2009 | | Journalist | Transgender |
| Carlos Peralta | | | Swimming | Gay |
| María Pérez | | | Track and field athletics | Lesbian |
| Nesthy Petecio | | | Boxing | Lesbian |
| Babett Peter | | | Association football | Lesbian |
| Alexis Peterson | | | Basketball | Lesbian |
| Pauline Peyraud-Magnin | | | Association football | Lesbian |
| Beate Peters | | | Track and field | Lesbian |
| Erin Phillips | | | Basketball, Australian rules football | Lesbian |
| David Pichler | | | Diving | Gay |
| Fernanda Pinilla | | | Association football | Lesbian |
| Aslie Pitter | | | Association football | Gay |
| Jessica Platt | | | Ice hockey | Transgender |
| Brian Pockar | 1959–1992 | | Figure skating | Gay |
| Nadia Podoroska | | | Tennis | Lesbian |
| Paul Poirier | b. 1991 | | Figure skating | Gay |
| Ish Polvorosa | | | Volleyball | Queer |
| Hope Powell | | | Association football | Lesbian |
| Natalie Powell | | | Judo | Lesbian |
| Lauren Powers | | | Professional bodybuilding | Bisexual |
| Christen Press | | | Association football | Lesbian |
| Chucky Preston | b. 1988 | | Snooker | Lesbian |
| Lauren Price | | | Boxing | Lesbian |
| Peter Prijdekker | | | Swimming | Gay |
| Sedona Prince | | | Basketball | Lesbian |
| Bev Priestman | | | Association football | Lesbian |
| Luke Prokop | | | Ice hockey | Gay |
| Simon Proulx-Sénécal | | | Figure skating | Gay |
| Mike Pucillo | | | Professional wrestling | Gay |
| Janne Puhakka | 1995–2024 | | Ice hockey | Gay |
| Allie Quigley | | | Basketball | Lesbian |
| Quinn | b. 1995 | | Association football | Non-binary |
| Jocelyn Rae | | | Tennis | Lesbian |
| Eric Radford | | | Figure skating | Gay |
| Chelsea Randall | b. 1991 | | Football Australia | Lesbian |
| Rūta Meilutytė | b. 1997 | | Swimming | Bisexual |
| Megan Rapinoe | | | Association football | Lesbian |
| Jamie Lee Rattray | | | Ice hockey | Lesbian |
| Felicitas Rauch | | | Association football | Lesbian |
| Javier Raya | | | Figure skating | Gay |
| Lisa Raymond | | | Tennis | Lesbian |
| Stephen Rhodes | | | Motor racing | Gay |
| Renée Richards | | | Tennis | Transgender |
| Helen Richardson-Walsh | | | Field hockey | Lesbian |
| Kate Richardson-Walsh | | | Field hockey | Lesbian |
| Sha'Carri Richardson | | | Track and field | Bisexual |
| Lucia Rijker | | | Kickboxing | Bisexual |
| Adam Rippon | | | Figure skating | Gay |
| Hig Roberts | | | Giant slalom | Gay |
| Ian Roberts | | | Rugby league | Gay |
| | | Professional bodybuilding | Gay |
| Ronald Robertson | 1937–2000 | | Figure skating | Gay |
| Robbie Rogers | | | Association football | Gay |
| Craig Rogerson | | | Diving | Gay |
| Jeff Rohrer | | | American football | Gay |
| Yulimar Rojas | | | Track and field | Lesbian |
| Ana Romero | | | Association football | Lesbian |
| Nyla Rose | | | Professional wrestling | Transgender |
| Petra Rossner | | | Cycling | Lesbian |
| Devon Rouse | | | Motor racing | Gay |
| Olivier Rouyer | | | Association football | Gay |
| Stephanie Rovetti | | | Rugby Sevens | Lesbian |
| Lauren Rowles | | | Pararowing | Lesbian |
| Paul Ruggeri | | | Gymnastic | Gay |
| Javier Ruisanchez | | | Artistic swimming | Gay |
| Matthew Rush | | | Professional bodybuilding | Gay |
| Ryan Russell | | | American football | Bisexual |
| Kamilla Rytter Juhl | | | Badminton | Lesbian |
| Martina Sáblíková | | | Speed skating | Lesbian |
| Jaiyah Saelua | | | Association football | Transgender |
| Senni Salminen | | | Athletics | Lesbian |
| Angela Salvagno | | | Professional bodybuilding | Bisexual |
| Michael Sam | | | American football | Gay |
| Macarena Sánchez | | | Association football | Lesbian |
| Victoria Sandell Svensson | | | Association football | Lesbian |
| Lianne Sanderson | | | Association football | Lesbian |
| Ilaria Sanguineti | | | Cycling | Lesbian |
| Chip Sarafin | | | American football | Gay |
| Enrique Sarasola Jr. | | | Equestrian | Gay |
| Jill Saulnier | | | Ice hockey | Lesbian |
| Ronja Savolainen | | | Ice hockey | Lesbian |
| Tabea Schendekehl | | | Rowing | Lesbian |
| Erik Schinegger | | | Downhill skiing | Transgender |
| Lea Schüller | | | Association football | Lesbian |
| Ralf Schumacher | | | Auto Racing | Bisexual |
| Megan Schutt | | | Cricket | Lesbian |
| Nat Sciver | | | Cricket | Lesbian |
| Dale Scott | | | Baseball | Gay |
| Jill Scott | | | Association football | Lesbian |
| Lauren Scruggs | | | Fencing | Lesbian |
| Caroline Seger | | | Association football | Lesbian |
| Guenter Seidel | | | Equestrian | Gay |
| Linda Sembrant | | | Association football | Lesbian |
| Caster Semenya | | | Athletics | Lesbian, Intersex |
| Alena Sharp | | | Golf | Lesbian |
| Patty Sheehan | | | Golf | Lesbian |
| Kailen Sheridan | | | Association football | Lesbian |
| Will Sheridan | | | Basketball | Gay |
| Kate Shierlaw | b. 1989 | | Australian rules football | Lesbian |
| Bianca Sierra | | | Association football | Bisexual |
| Sandra Sigurðardóttir | | | Association football | Lesbian |
| Jackie Silva | | | Beach volleyball | Lesbian |
| Rafaela Silva | | | Judo | Lesbian |
| Nicole Silveira | | | Skeleton | Lesbian |
| Eudy Simelane | 1977–2008 | | Association football | Lesbian |
| Georgia Simmerling | | | Track cycling | Lesbian |
| Roy Simmons | 1956–2014 | | American football | Gay |
| Brian Sims | | | American football | Gay |
| Johan Jimmy Sjödin | | | Diving | Gay |
| Yasmin Skene | | | Floorball | Gay |
| Blake Skjellerup | | | Speed skating | Gay |
| Vibeke Skofterud | | | Cross-country skiing | Bisexual |
| Katarzyna Skorupa | | | Volleyball | Lesbian |
| Rikke Skov | | | Handball | Lesbian |
| Rivallino Sleur | | | Association football | Gay |
| Alana Smith | b. 2000 | | Skateboarding | Bisexual and non-binary |
| Jerry Smith | 1943–1986 | | American football | Bisexual |
| Emilce Sosa | | | Volleyball | Lesbian |
| Lia Smith | 2004–2025 | | Diving | Transgender |
| Douglas Souza | | | Volleyball | Gay |
| Laís Souza | b. 1988 | | Skiing | Lesbian |
| Judy Sowinski | 1940–2011 | | Roller derby | Lesbian |
| Muffin Spencer-Devlin | | | Golf | Lesbian |
| Sherida Spitse | | | Association football | Lesbian |
| Marianne Steinbrecher | | | Volleyball | Lesbian |
| Helen Stephens | 1918–1994 | | Track and field | Lesbian |
| James Stephanie Sterling | b. 1984 | | Wrestler | Non-binary and Pansexual |
| Breanna Stewart | | | Basketball | Lesbian |
| Samantha Stewart | | | Wrestling | Lesbian |
| Demi Stokes | | | Association football | Lesbian |
| Casey Stoney | | | Association football | Lesbian |
| Beth Storry | | | Field hockey | Lesbian |
| Samantha Stosur | | | Tennis | Lesbian |
| Jérémy Stravius | b. 1988 | | Swimming | Gay |
| Luke Strong | | | Trampolining | Bisexual |
| Martina Strutz | | | Track and field | Lesbian |
| Rennae Stubbs | | | Tennis | Lesbian |
| Tricia Stumpf | | | Skeleton | Lesbian |
| Erica Sullivan | | | Swimming | Lesbian |
| | | Ice hockey | Bisexual |
| Pia Sundhage | | | Association football | Lesbian |
| Jan Švub | | | Professional bodybuilding | Gay |
| Emma Swanson | | | Australian rules football | Lesbian |
| Stacy Sykora | | | Volleyball | Lesbian |
| Tainá | | | Association football | Lesbian |
| Blyth Tait | | | Equestrian | Gay |
| Nanae Takizawa | | | Volleyball | Lesbian |
| Connor Taras | | | Kayak | Gay |
| Tarciane | | | Association football | Lesbian |
| Diana Taurasi | | | Basketball | Lesbian |
| Jodie Taylor | | | Association football | Lesbian |
| Penny Taylor | | | Basketball | Lesbian |
| Irma Testa | | | Boxer | Queer |
| David Testo | | | Association football | Gay |
| Ina-Yoko Teutenberg | | | Cycling | Lesbian |
| Mark Tewksbury | | | Swimming | Gay |
| Carole Thate | | | Field hockey | Lesbian |
| Alyssa Thomas | | | Basketball | Lesbian |
| Gareth Thomas | | | Rugby | Gay |
| Kristen Thomas | | | Rugby | Lesbian |
| Lia Thomas | | | Swimming | Transgender |
| Markus Thormeyer | | | Swimming | Gay |
| Ian Thorpe | | | Swimming | Gay |
| Heath Thorpe | | | Gymnastics | Gay |
| Bill Tilden | 1893–1953 | | Tennis | Gay |
| Ted Tinling | 1910–1990 | | Tennis | Gay |
| Jesús Tomillero | | | Association football referee | Gay |
| Susannah Townsend | | | Field Hockey | Lesbian |
| Jeffrey Trammell | | | Basketball | Gay |
| Emma Trott | | | Cycling | Lesbian |
| Esera Tuaolo | | | American football | Gay |
| Gabbi Tuft | | | Professional wrestling | Transgender |
| Ruby Tui | | | Rugby | Lesbian |
| Marc Tur | | | Race walking | Gay |
| Emma Twigg | | | Rowing | Lesbian |
| Colton Underwood | | | American football | Gay |
| Marcus Urban | | | Association football | Gay |
| Lara Vadlau | | | Sailing | Lesbian |
| Brian Vahaly | | | Tennis | Gay |
| Sarah Vaillancourt | | | Ice hockey | Lesbian |
| Daniëlle van de Donk | | | Association football | Lesbian |
| Stefanie van der Gragt | | | Association football | Lesbian |
| Sanne van Dijke | | | Judo | Lesbian |
| Merel van Dongen | | | Association football | Lesbian |
| Michele Van Gorp | | | Basketball | Lesbian |
| Sanne van Kerkhof | | | Speed skating | Lesbian |
| Ella Van Kerkhoven | | | Association football | Lesbian |
| Dane van Niekerk | | | Cricket | Lesbian |
| Alison Van Uytvanck | | | Tennis | Lesbian |
| Courtney Vandersloot | | | Basketball | Lesbian |
| Júlia Vasconcelos | | | Taekwondo | Lesbian |
| Laura Vasilescu | | | Handball | Lesbian |
| Dan Veatch | | | Swimming | Gay |
| Anne Veenendaal | | | Field Hockey | Lesbian |
| Sebastián Vega | | | Basketball | Gay |
| Julian Venonsky | | | Rowing | Gay |
| Sophie Vercruyssen | | | Bobsleigh | Lesbian |
| Mike Verschuur | | | Motor racing | Gay |
| Johnmar "OhMyV33Nus" Villaluna | | | Esports | Queer |
| Ólína Guðbjörg Viðarsdóttir | | | Association football | Lesbian |
| Linda Villumsen | | | Cycling | Lesbian |
| Lisa-Marie Vizaniari | | | Track and field, boxing | Lesbian |
| Marianne Vos | | | Cycling | Lesbian |
| Chris Voth | | | Indoor volleyball | Gay |
| Tom Waddell | 1937–1987 | | Decathlon; creator of the Gay Games | Gay |
| Kira Walkenhorst | | | Beach volleyball | Lesbian |
| Jackie Walker | 1950–2002 | | American football | Gay |
| Louisa Wall | | | Rugby | Lesbian |
| Ji Wallace | | | Gymnastics | Gay |
| Michaela Walsh | | | Boxing | Lesbian |
| Sarah Walsh | | | Association football | Lesbian |
| Abby Wambach | | | Association football | Lesbian |
| Jeffrey Wammes | | | Gymnastics | Gay |
| Frederic Wandres | | | Equestrian | Gay |
| Haleigh Washington | | | Volleyball | Bisexual |
| Danny Watts | | | Auto racing | Gay |
| Kendall Wesenberg | | | Skeleton | Bisexual |
| Ann Wauters | | | Basketball | Lesbian |
| Saskia Webber | | | Association football | Lesbian |
| Rowie Webster | | | Waterpolo | Lesbian |
| Johnny Weir | | | Figure skating | Gay |
| Rick Welts | | | Basketball executive | Gay |
| Peter Wherrett | –2009 | | Motor racing | Transgender |
| Diane Whipple | –2001 | | Lacrosse | Lesbian |
| Sami Whitcomb | | | Basketball | Lesbian |
| Sue Wicks | | | Basketball | Lesbian |
| Marieke Wijsman | | | Speed skating | Lesbian |
| Hannah Wilkinson | | | Association football | Lesbian |
| Leah Wilkinson | | | Field hockey | Lesbian |
| Laurie Williams | | | Wheelchair basketball | Lesbian |
| Marlon Williams | | | American football | Bisexual |
| Nicola Williams | | | Association football | Lesbian |
| Sharni Williams | | | Rugby union | Lesbian |
| Stephanie Williams | | | Association football | Lesbian |
| Leah Williamson | | | Association football | Lesbian |
| David Wilson | | | Figure skating | Gay |
| Spencer Wilton | | | Equestrian | Gay |
| Keelin Winters | | | Association football | Lesbian |
| Paul Wirtz | 1958–2006 | | Figure skating | Gay |
| Chris Witty | | | Speed skating | Lesbian |
| Lara Wolf | b. 2000 | | Freestyle Skiing | Lesbian |
| Jack Woolley | | | Taekwondo athlete | Gay |
| Andrea Worrall | | | Association football | Lesbian |
| Tyler Wright | | | Surfing | Lesbian |
| Ireen Wüst | | | Speed skating | Bisexual |
| Alissa Wykes | | | American football | Lesbian |
| Marta Xargay | | | Basketball | Lesbian |
| Kirsty Yallop | | | Association football | Lesbian |
| Tameka Yallop | | | Association football | Lesbian |
| Yoko Yamada | | | Professional wrestling, MMA | Bisexual |
| Kumi Yokoyama | | | Association football | Transgender |
| Darren Young | | | Professional wrestling | Gay |
| Shelina Zadorsky | | | Association football | Lesbian |
| Babe Didrikson Zaharias | 1911–1956 | | Golf, basketball, baseball, track and field | Bisexual |
| Micah Zandee-Hart | | | Ice hockey | Lesbian |
| Nikola Zdráhalová | | | Speed skating | Lesbian |
| Julia Zigiotti Olme | | | Association football | Lesbian |
| Katarzyna Zillmann | | | Rowing | Lesbian |
| Sharnee Zoll-Norman | | | Basketball | Lesbian |