John Amaechi

Judith Arndt

Billy Bean

Amanda Bearse

Tom Bianchi

Melissa Etheridge

Rudy Galindo

Bruce Hayes

James Hormel

Sir Elton John

Billie Jean King

David Kopay

Judith Light

Greg Louganis

Chris Morgan

Leigh-Ann Naidoo

Petra Rößner

Esera Tuaolo

Ji Wallace

Chris Morgan

Residence: London, England, U.K.

Sport: Powerlifting

At a glance: Chris is unique in having begun a career in a sport at the Gay Games and later moving on to world class competition ... He made his debut in the 1998 Amsterdam Gay Games with a silver medal, following up with a gold medal lift in 2002 at Sydney's Gay Games VI ... In 2004 Chris catapulted into the international rankings with a silver-place finish in the World Drug-Free Powerlifting Championships in Atlanta ... He continued his Gay Games success with four gold medals at Gay Games VII in Chicago ... He currently ranks number 2 in England, number 3 in Britain and number 3 in the world ... Chris's website: chunkymuscle.com.

Quotable: "The 'spirit' of the Games runs through me. In 1998 I had the most wonderful, magical experience, one that changed my life forever. Walking into Ajax Stadium, the opening ceremony, the Friendship Village, lifting a weight competitively for the first time ... and walking away from my first Games with a shiny silver medal in my hand! I knew then that within myself I had the talent to make world level in my 'new' chosen sport. I also knew that the only way to do this was 'Out' and 'Proud.' This was my calling."