Going for Gold: Lesbian Sporting Histories

From mountaineers to motorboating champions, LOTL checks out the women who helped create greater acceptance of LGBT identities in sports.

From skilled mountaineers, butch motorboating champions, footballers and tennis stars, LOTL checks out the women who helped to create greater recognition and acceptance of LGBT identities in sports.

The path to visibility and acceptance for LGBT athletes has been fraught with obstacles and triumphs. Over the past 120 years, several key lesbian athletes have paved the way for other sporting figures to embrace their sexual identity. LOTL explores the path towards greater visibility and acceptance for LGBT athletes, ranging from skilled mountaineers, playboy motorboating champions to footballers and tennis stars. 

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