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Why aren't there any openly gay sportsmen in Britain? There must be some. Are they afraid of the Justin Fashanu affect? | | I think you answered your own question. People don't want to be ridiculed. | Are there any (openly) gay irish sportsmen? Looking at gender roles in Ireland and was just wondering about this.
I know Donal Óg, on the Cork hurling team is gay i think!
So any others? | Don't know of any....but as always there are probably many in the closet.
Have to laugh at the comment 'he doesn't look gay'
Does anyone know what a straight person looks like?
I mean....perpetuating stereotypes....and us Irish give out about people who stereotype us...indeed... | Now that Gareth Thomas has "come out" as gay,do you think other big-name sportsmen will follow suit? Or do you think most of them will still be too scared? | | Although there continues to be a disproportionate number of 'out' celebrities in the entertainment world; there is, perhaps by the nature of it very few out sports personalities. It is an unforgiving career being a sportsperson, an industry that is still partially built around gender stereotypes and expectations. Sportswomen would be reluctant to come out as a lesbian because they may feel that they would be viewed as a stereotypical 'butch' woman; where as sportsmen may be unlikely to come out as gay in hopes that they can continue to adhere to the stereotypes of being masculine and powerful without being viewed as weak or effeminate because of common gay stereotypes. It is also a double-edged sword having fame as a sporting celebrity, on one hand you want to be respected and revered for your skill in sport; and on the other hand it is expected of you to set a good example to others. What Gareth Thomas has done is a brave thing that has probably sent out hope to thousands of lgbt rugby enthusiasts who no longer feel that there sexuality imparts anything on their interests as a person, although it is still going to be an uphill battle to get more sports personalities to be open about their sexuality because of the pressures of the sports industry. | Are there any professional sportsman gay? Hi there,
I am only askjing because in society in general there are precentages who are. Just interested because for young sportsmen may need a n idol if they are gay themselves | John Amaechi, basketball
Judith Arndt, cycling
Billy Bean, baseball
Chris Bergland, triathlon
Geert Blanchart, speed skating
Carol Blazejowski, basketball
Glenn Burke, baseball
Ryan Carrillo, skating
Mark Chatfield, swimming
Carin Clonda, squash
Chad Conley, figure skating
Robert Costello, equestrian
Scott Cranham, diving
Mike Crosby, water polo
John Curry, figure skating
John Damien, jockey
Chris Dickerson, bodybuilder
Dora Dome, basketball
Robert Dover, equestrian
Nancy Drolet, hockey
Michelle Dumaresque, mountain biking
Justin Fashanu, soccer
Rudy Galindo, figure skating
Ed Gallagher, football
Ramona Gatto, kickboxing
Missy Giove, mountain biking
Billy Glover, running
Andrew Goldstein, lacrosse
Jordan Goldwarg, skiing
Gina Guidi, boxing
Matthew Hall, figure skating
Matthew Hall, Australian rules football
Bruce Hayes, swimming
Andrew Holder, swimming
Drew Holland, rowing
Savoy Howe, boxing
Ryan Hunka, figure skating
Billy Innes, stock car racing
Patrick Jeffrey, diving
Corey Johnson, football
Rosie Jones, golf
Charles Jones, boxing
Orlando Jordan, wrestling
Chris Kanyon, wrestling
Peter Karlsson, ice hockey
Johan Kenkhuis, swimming
Pirinya Kiatbusaba, kickboxing
Billie Jean King, tennis
Dave Kopay, football
Alex Kostich, swimming
Mark Leduc, boxing
Ilana Lobet, cycling
Greg Louganis, diving
Brian Marshall, track & field
Doug Mattis, figure skating
Ryan Miller, snowboarding
Jen Moore, softball
Chris Morgan, powerlifting
Martina Navratilova, tennis
Jack Nelson, skiing
Rob Newton, track and field
Brian Orser, figure skating
Bob Paris, bodybuilding
Pat Patterson, wrestling
Jon Pauole, swimming, triathlon
Derrick Peterson, track & field
David Pichler, diving
Peter Prijdekker, swimming
Ryan Quinn, skiing
Ian Roberts, rugby
Lauren Ruffin, basketball
Gunther Seidel, equestrian
Patty Sheehan, golf
Roy Simmons, football
Jimmy Sjodin, diving
Dwight Slater, football
Jerry Smith, football
Muffin Spencer-Devlin, golf
Ryan Stevens, figure skating
Sheryl Swoopes, basketball
Mark Tewksbury, swimming
Brandon Triche, gymnastics
Esera Tuaolo, football
Edward Van Campen, figure skating
Michele Van Gorp, basketball
Dan Veatch, swimming
Lisa-Marie Vizaniari, track & field
Tom Waddell, decathlon
Karrie Webb, golf
Mark Welsh, triathlon
Diane Whipple, lacrosse
Sue Wicks, basketball
Aylssa Wykes, football
Andrea Zimbardi, softball | Are men that wax gay? are men that don't have a reason to wax gay unlike sportsmen and actors
me and my friend are arguing about it | If I waxed I'd look like Gertrude Stein.
<---------- | Are all wrestlers and sportsman gay? they love to hug each other and touch each other god only knows what goes on in the change room | | Um, look at how many are married you tool b4 u make another stupid comment like that. Idiot... |
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