Background
Bussens was born at Batu Gaja, Malaysia, and educated at Culford School, Suffolk, England.
Bussens was born at Batu Gaja, Malaysia, and educated at Culford School, Suffolk, England.
He raised the profile of LGBT sport, having co-founded the Out for Sport organisation representing gay clubs in London and served on international sporting associations. Having moved to London, he became a fashion buyer, events planner and interior designer. Bussens founded Out for Sport, an organisation representing gay sports clubs in London.
He promoted its first multi-sport competition.
Bussens served on the board of the International Gay and Lesbian Aquatics Association and was London representative at the Federation of Gay Games. He persuaded the committee of Out To Swim to sponsor a women-only session to encourage greater participation.
In 2000 he helped Out To Swim establish a water polo team (known as London Orca) with the help of a National Lottery grant. He made links with the 2012 Summer Olympics and the Mayor of London"s office to ensure lesbian and gay inclusion.
After fighting cancer during 2006, Bussens suffered a relapse and died in hospital in summer 2007, aged 47.