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* Maggie Sawyer and Renee Montoya in the {{DCAU}}.
** Sawyer no doubt, but Montoya? It was this troper's understanding that Montoya's sexuality was something that the DCU comics added later (a cliched addition at that, in this troper's opinion). There really was no indication of which way Montoya swung anywhere in the DCAU.

* LGBT athletes are listed [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_lesbian,_gay,_bisexual,_and_transgender_sportspeople here]]. Notable ones include Billie Jean King, Martina Navratilova.

** Or Ellen DeGenerous.

Her rough SpearCounterpart could be considered the GymBunny. However, the LesbianJock is usually into sports because she's a {{tomboy}} while the GymBunny is usually into physical fitness because he's a narcissist.

** And then there's Megan, who uses the fact that she's a cheerleader as proof of her heterosexuality. Subverted once again, as she's actually a lesbian in denial.

The LesbianJock, [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin as her name would suggest]], loves sports and also loves the ladies. Usually, this trope either takes the form of lesbian characters playing sports, or other people assuming (correctly or incorrectly) that a female character is a lesbian because she enjoys sports. Obviously this doesn't include "feminine" sports like gymnastics, figure skating, volleyball or [[AllGuysWantCheerleaders cheerleading]]; sports like running, soccer, softball, tennis, and basketball are 50/50, while "masculine" sports like wrestling, UsefulNotes/{{American football}}, rugby and, strangely enough, golf are almost a sure bet. One common subtrope is the ButchLesbian P.E. teacher.

* Elena Kagan has been "accused" of being a lesbian because she played softball in her youth and isn't married.

* LGBT athletes are listed here: [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_lesbian,_gay,_bisexual,_and_transgender_sportspeople]. Notable ones include Billie Jean King, Martina Navratilova.
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A variant is the "lesbian cop".

The LesbianJock, [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin as her name would suggest]], loves sports and also loves the ladies. Usually, this trope either takes the form of lesbian characters playing sports, or other people assuming (correctly or incorrectly) that a female character is a lesbian because she enjoys sports. Obviously this doesn't include "feminine" sports like gymnastics, figure skating, or volleyball; sports like running, soccer, softball, tennis, and basketball are 50/50, while "masculine" sports like wrestling, American football, rugby and strangely enough, golf are almost a sure bet. One common subtrope is the ButchLesbian P.E. teacher.

* 'BattleAthletes'

* Coach Beiste of [[Glee Glee]] invoked this, explaining specifically that she is NOT. Doesn't help she looks like a ButchLesbian.

* Coach Beiste of [[Glee]] invoked this, explaining specifically that she is NOT. Doesn't help she looks like a ButchLesbian.

* In an episode of ''TheWestWing'' C.J. has to contend with rumours that she's gay. The "evidence": She played highschool basketball.

The LesbianJock, [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin as her name would suggest]], loves sports and also loves the ladies. Usually, this trope either takes the form of lesbian characters playing sports, or other people assuming (correctly or incorrectly) that a female character is a lesbian because she enjoys sports. Obviously this doesn't include "feminine" sports like gymnastics, figure skating, or volleyball; sports like running, soccer, softball, and basketball are 50/50, while "masculine" sports like wrestling, American football, rugby and strangely enough, golf are almost a sure bet. One common subtrope is the ButchLesbian P.E. teacher.

!!Lesbian cop examples:

[[AC:{{Anime}} and {{Manga}}]]
* The sheriff in the second volume of ''DogbyWalksAlone''.

[[AC:{{Film}}]]
* In TheMovie of ''SilentHill'', Cybil could be interpreted as one of these, based on appearances. However, though we get to learn enough about her as a person to know she's a damn hero, nothing really suggests which way she swings.
* Margaret from ''{{Slither}}''.

[[AC:{{Literature}}]]
* Kate "[[TomboyishName Casey]]" Martinelli, the protagonist of a series of mystery novels by Laurie King.

[[AC:LiveActionTV]]
* On ''LawAndOrderSVU'', when Olivia asks a female cop if she'd been having an affair with her (male) partner, the cop looks Olivia up and down and replies,
-->'''Kristin''': "Let me make this very clear, Detective: I'd be much more inclined to have an affair with ''you''."
** Olivia herself is constantly subject to LesYay speculation by fans (female fans, anyway), usually with a relationship with Alex in mind and much pining for the shorter, butcher haircut and leather jacket of the early seasons. It was probably partly in response to this impression that the show made obvious attempts to make her more feminine as the series went on -- longer hair, more makeup, nicer clothes, a more "motherly" attitude toward victims and more references to/depictions of her having a boyfriend.
** She is also MistakenForGay by a lesbian activist who cites Liv's job and attitude as indicative of being a lesbian. Later, HilarityEnsues (and [[LampshadeHanging lampshades are hung]] when Liv asks Elliott if he gets a gay vibe from her and he points out that she doesn't have much luck with guys.
* Agent Carrie Rivai in the 2008 ''KnightRider'' remake.
* Agent Burke's probie in the first episode of ''WhiteCollar'' is implied to be one.
* Kima Greggs of ''TheWire''.
* ''ThirdWatch'' raced ahead of this trope in its first episode. Boscorelli, masculine and Irish was accused of being gay as part of a prank. While driving around after who he thought was the prankster, he complained to his partner and asked what she'd think if people thought she was a lesbian. She answered 'I'm a female cop, people assume I'm a lesbian.'

[[AC:WesternAnimation]]
* Maggie Sawyer and Renee Montoya in the {{DCAU}}.
** Sawyer no doubt, but Montoya? It was this troper's understanding that Montoya's sexuality was something that the DCU comics added later (a cliched addition at that, in this troper's opinion). There really was no indication of which way Montoya swung anywhere in the DCAU.

[[AC:{{WebOriginal]]

The LesbianJock, [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin as her name would suggest]], loves sports and also loves the ladies. Usually, this trope either takes the form of lesbian characters playing sports, or other people assuming (correctly or incorrectly) that a female character is a lesbian because she enjoys sports. Obviously this doesn't include "feminine" sports like gymnastics, figure skating, or volleyball; sports like running, softball, and basketball are 50/50, while "masculine" sports like wrestling, American football, rugby and strangely enough, golf are almost a sure bet. One common subtrope is the ButchLesbian P.E. teacher.

** Sawyer no doubt, but Montoya? This troper believes that it was something that the DCU comics added later (a cliched addition in her opinion), there was no indication of it anywhere in the DCAU.

** Sawyer no doubt, but Montoya? This troper believes that it was something that the comics added later (a cliched addition in her opinion), there was no indication of it anywhere in the DCAU.