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#BornThisDay: Tennis Great, Ellen Roosevelt

By Stephen Rutledge on August 20, 2020 3:03 am

#BornThisDay: Tennis Great, Ellen Roosevelt

Via FDR Library Australian tennis star Margaret Court made headlines and the record books when she won the U.S. Open in 1973. She was the first mother in history to win three of the four most prestigious tournaments in tennis. Court made news again in 2017 when she charmingly … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Born This Day, Culture, Gay, History, Lesbian, Life, Sports

“Inspiring Women” Barbie Dolls Now Include Lesbian Icons Billie Jean King and Sally Ride

By Andrea James on February 21, 2020 6:54 am

“Inspiring Women” Barbie Dolls Now Include Lesbian Icons Billie Jean King and Sally Ride

Mattel has rolled out new [Read more...]

Filed Under: Cute, Lesbian

#LGBTQ: Former Aussie Tennis Star Margaret Court Says Trans Kids Are “Of the Devil”

By Trey Speegle on December 30, 2019 4:36 am

#LGBTQ: Former Aussie Tennis Star Margaret Court Says Trans Kids Are “Of the Devil”

Thousand year-old Australian tennis legend Margaret Court has gone after LGBTQ people before saying gays were like Hitler and [Read more...]

Filed Under: Misc

#QueerQuote: Billie Jean King

By Stephen Rutledge on October 2, 2017 3:33 am

#QueerQuote: Billie Jean King

  "Victory is fleeting. Losing is forever." Billie Jean King … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Culture, LBGTQ, Misc, Sports

#OnThisDay: 1973, Billie Jean King, Bobby Riggs and “The Battle Of The Sexes”

By Stephen Rutledge on September 20, 2017 4:35 pm

#OnThisDay: 1973, Billie Jean King, Bobby Riggs and “The Battle Of The Sexes”

September 20, 1973-  The Battle Of The Sexes 55-year-old Bobby Riggs was a former Wimbledon champion. In the early 1970s, he began announcing to anyone willing to listen, that he could still win against any woman player. With great reluctance, Billie Jean King became the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Culture, Entertainment, History, LBGTQ, Life, Misc, Movies, Sports, TV & Video

#BornThisDay: Actor, Kate McKinnon

By Stephen Rutledge on January 6, 2016 3:05 am

#BornThisDay: Actor, Kate McKinnon

January 6, 1984- Kate McKinnon: "I always gravitate towards things that are not beautiful, but broken and weird and fascinating." It is nice to have Saturday Night Live back on an up-swing, although NBC’s 40 year old sketch show has always been at its best when skewering … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Born This Day, Lesbian, Life

Casting News: Emma Stone Set to Play… Billie Jean King?

By James St. James on November 19, 2015 10:46 am

Casting News: Emma Stone Set to Play… Billie Jean King?

Now THAT'S some interesting casting. Variety is reporting that delicate hothouse flower Emma Stone closed a deal to play brawny tennis champ Billie Jean King in the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Misc

Bad News: Sochi Winter Olympics Off To A Rocky Start

By Trey Speegle on February 6, 2014 8:39 am

Bad News: Sochi Winter Olympics Off To A Rocky Start

Tonight are the opening ceremonies for the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi. With Russia's anti-gay stance leading up to the games, it's been difficult to muster any enthusiasm. At the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Misc

Milk and Medals

By WOW Staff on July 30, 2009 11:12 am

Harvey Milk will be posthumously awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, America’s highest civilian honor. Stuart Milk, Harvey's nephew,[Read more...]

Filed Under: Misc

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