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Pronouns: she/her.Stacey Francis-Bayman made her debut on the international netball scene for the Vitality Roses in 2010. She retired in 2022 with 85 caps and played her final game in her hometown at the Birmingham Commonwealth Games. Throughout her international career she went to three Commonwealth Games and two World Cups, winning one bronze and two bronze medals respectively.Stacey was a part of every Team Bath Netball Superleague title-winning side (2006, 2007, 2009, 2010 and…
After a 15-year career playing hockey on the international stage, Beth has moved to the sidelines as a sports journalist and has reported for ITV and more recently the BBC. Beth enjoys commentating and reporting on a variety of sports.While homophobia, biphobia and transphobia still exist, Beth passionately believes in the importance of athletes rising above the parapet and being visible in their support for equality and diversity.Beth’s hopes for LGBTQ+ equality in sport.Enough is…
My name is Corinne Humphreys. I am an English sprinter, born and bred in the East End of London. I am 28 years young and have been involved in sports since I was nine years old.I began my sporting career as a football player and then moved to basketball, but I figured out pretty quickly that my destiny was sprinting – I was always outrunning the boys in PE!My most noteworthy accomplishments to date include a silver medal at the U23 European Championships, British University Gold Medalist, World…
Ryan Atkin is a professional football referee and senior manager within the railway industry. He has operated on the EFL Championship and Leagues 1 and 2. In August 2017, he decided to come out, making him the only out gay man in professional football on the pitch. Ryan has used his role to open dialogue within the world of football and to drive change. He can often be seen in the media campaigning for LGBTQ+ equality in sport.Ryan’s hopes for LGBTQ+ equality in sportLiving a life in the…
John is Team GB’s leading men's blind ski racer. He retired in 2017 in the world top ten, and as a European Champion, double British Champion, and Alpine Cup winner. He skis at speeds of up to 70 mph with a sighted guide, using bluetooth headsets in the technical disciplines of Slalom and Giant Slalom and the speed disciplines of Downhill and Super G. All of this is done with less than five per cent sight in the central vision and one metre distance vision.John is also a keen tandem cyclist –…
Charlie Martin is a racing driver, LGBTQ+ activist, and trail blazer for inclusion in motorsport. She is aiming to make LGBTQ+ history as the first trans driver in the 24 hours of Le Mans, and finished 2nd in class at the support race in June 2024. Charlie is using her platform within the sport to create LGBTQ+ visibility and awareness to inspire positive change, while empowering others to follow in her footsteps and live authentically without fear. In June 2018 she successfully…
Lizzie Williams is a British athlete competing internationally as a wheelchair racer on the track. She is a big believer in turning wounds into wisdom, and seeing purpose through the pain. She is proud to describe herself as a queer individual who's in love with a Swiss Norwegian, a chocolate enthusiast, and ironically a sneaker freak.Lizzie’s hopes for LGBTQ+ equality in sportSport has always meant freedom to me. But so many LGBT people can’t be their authentic self in sport. My hope is to…
Huw was born in Portsmouth but has lived the vast majority of his life in South Wales.Having discovered darts from an early age, Huw was 17 when he took charge of a televised match for the first time, making him the youngest darts referee ever to do so. He refereed the first half of the 2013 Lakeside World Championship final, and the second half of the 2014 World final, before deciding to come out in February 2014.In 2016 Huw joined the Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) and has refereed at…
Jess Fishlock is Wales’ most capped footballer and became the first player, male or female, to reach 100 caps for her country.Jess’ club career has seen her play in nine countries in the last seventeen years.Her numerous accolades include a UEFA Women’s Champions League winners medal, won with Olympique Lyonnais in summer 2019. Off the field Jess has been a role model for the LGBT community across the world and was recently awarded an MBE for services to both football and the LGBT…
Philippa York was born in Glasgow. She has two grown-up children and currently lives in the south of England with her partner, Linda. She was a professional cyclist, competing at the highest level in Europe for 16 years. She holds a second degree black belt in Tae Kwon Do and still exercises regularly.She transitioned nearly two decades ago and is a contributor to all forms of media, from written to visual, using her expertise in elite sport. Her experiences as a successful sportsperson and…