The Sporting L Word

As part of BBC Sport's LGBT+ History Month, Clare Balding looks at what it means to be a gay woman in sport. From the outing of high profile athletes in the 1980s through to today's younger stars, she'll reveal how women have adapted and changed as they try to reclaim the word 'Lesbian'.

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Abby Head On

Abby Head On

2013

Forbidden Games: The Justin Fashanu Story

Forbidden Games: The Justin Fashanu Story

2017

The Male Gaze: Fleeting Glances

The Male Gaze: Fleeting Glances

2022

Race to Be Me

Race to Be Me

2022

Standing on the Line

Standing on the Line

2019

Mike Parrow’s Journey: Coming Out as a Gay Athlete

Mike Parrow’s Journey: Coming Out as a Gay Athlete

2018

Alone in the Game

Alone in the Game

2018

Hurley

Hurley

2019

Man Made

Man Made

2018

Three Colors and Other More

Three Colors and Other More

2018

Brittney Griner: Lifesize

2014

Punch

Punch

2022

Personal Best

Personal Best

1982

The American Boys

The American Boys

2020

You Can Play

You Can Play

2015

RUN to ME RUN from ME

RUN to ME RUN from ME

2009

One on One

One on One

2010

Riley

Riley

2023

Hand Off

Hand Off

2019

Fighting Tommy Riley

Fighting Tommy Riley

2005