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Billie Jean King says a Massachusetts challenge to a kids book about her is ‘so very sad’

A mother has asked her child’s school to remove the book because it mentions LGBTQ+ people and divorce. The lesbian tennis legend had thoughts.

Navratilova Is Not Happy McEnroe Made 10 Times Her Wimbledon Salary

The out Grand Slam winner is speaking out on behalf of women who don't have the platform. 

'Real Sports' Investigates if Homophobe Margaret Court's Tennis Legacy Is Safe

Veteran sportscaster Mary Carillo spent days with Court at her ministry in Australia, where she feeds the homeless and espouses the idea that homosexuality can be cured. 

John McEnroe Wants a Mass Same-Sex Wedding in Margaret Court Arena

The American tennis champion proposed a unique response to the Australian player's anti-LGBT diatribe.

Patricia Cornwell

The famed crime novelist has kept us spellbound with her fiction. Now she's telling her truth--as a happily married lesbian who's speaking out for equal rights.

Author R. Eric Thomas: It's A Privilege for Gays to Be 'Boring'

The author of Here For It explains why there's freedom in gay people being unexceptional. 

Ryan Russell Hopes to Rejoin NFL as an Out Bisexual Man

Russell, who hasn't played in the league since 2017, came out as bi today, and he says being out and being in the NFL shouldn't be mutually exclusive.

All LGBTQ+ People Should Stand in Solidarity With Black Athletes

Prominent Black athletes are standing up to systemic racism, homophobia, and transphobia. They need us in their corner.

Chris Pine Blasts Russia's Anti-LGBT Law

'What's happening there... is extraordinary and awful,' says Pine.

Billie Jean King on Her Legendary Career: 'Pressure Is a Privilege'

The out trailblazer talks about the epiphany she had as a 12-year-old that changed her life.

Provincetown Film Festival Lineup Features Billy Porter, Bruce LaBruce, and More

The international festival is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year.

Theo Germaine: The Nonbinary Actor Changing Hollywood

With roles on The Politician and Work in Progress, this actor is breaking the mold.

Billie Jean King's Battle of the Sexes Win Was for Everyone

The tennis legend put her reputation on the line for women's equality, but she's always been an intersectional force. 

Billie Jean King Praises Meghan's 'Honesty' in Mental Health Struggles

The lesbian tennis legend called for greater acceptance, less stigma, and help for sufferers.

Figure Skater Brian Boitano Comes Out

Fifty days before heading to Russia as a delegate for the United States during the Sochi Olympic Games, Boitano announced in a statement Thursday that he is gay.

30+ Celebrities Fight Book Bans By Supporting LGBTQ+ Nonprofit's Online Auction

You have until October 8 to score items from Sally Field, Daniel Radcliffe, Neil Patrick Harris, and other big names.

Troye Sivan Lobs 'Gay Agenda' at Margaret Court Arena

The out singer delivered a pro-LGBTQ message at a venue named for the antigay Australian tennis player.

Margaret Court Says Marriage Equality Is 'Alarming' for Australia

The tennis champion who recently said that there would be "no Easter" if marriage equality passed in her country, accused the government of wanting to "stifle" and "silence" Christians. 

The Year in Sports

Op-ed: Brittney Griner Is Revolutionizing Women's Basketball

Will Brittney Griner's coming out break down the "feminine" wall of women's sports?