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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The Male Gaze: Strikers & Defenders

The Male Gaze: Strikers & Defenders

2020

RUN to ME RUN from ME

RUN to ME RUN from ME

2009

Personal Best

Personal Best

1982

The American Boys

The American Boys

2020

The Revenge of the Shiny Shrimps

The Revenge of the Shiny Shrimps

2022

In from the Side

In from the Side

2022

Breaking the Surface: The Greg Louganis Story

Breaking the Surface: The Greg Louganis Story

1997

Pool Days

Pool Days

1993

Riley

Riley

2023

Faggot

Faggot

2017

Fighting Tommy Riley

Fighting Tommy Riley

2005

Not Knowing

Not Knowing

2019

The Male Gaze: French Connection

The Male Gaze: French Connection

2024

The Magical Son

The Magical Son

2022

Golden Delicious

Golden Delicious

2022

Running Without Sound

Running Without Sound

2004

Little Man

Little Man

2014

Swans

Swans

2016

Basketball and Mathematics

Basketball and Mathematics

2009

Lions in Waiting

Lions in Waiting

2017