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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Rite of Spring

Rite of Spring

2014

Punch

Punch

2022

Chalk Lines

Chalk Lines

2006

The Male Gaze: Strikers & Defenders

The Male Gaze: Strikers & Defenders

2020

Basketball and Mathematics

Basketball and Mathematics

2009

The American Boys

The American Boys

2020

You Can Play

You Can Play

2015

Shout

Shout

2022

Swans

Swans

2016

RUN to ME RUN from ME

RUN to ME RUN from ME

2009

The Golden Pin

The Golden Pin

2009

Hand Off

Hand Off

2019

Faggot

Faggot

2017

Islands

Islands

2018

For the Love of the Game

For the Love of the Game

2023

One on One

One on One

2010

Lions in Waiting

Lions in Waiting

2017

Zinzan

Zinzan

2017

Debut

Debut

2018

Chlorine

Chlorine

2023