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...]
“Inspiring Women” Barbie Dolls Now Include Lesbian Icons Billie Jean King and Sally Ride
Mattel has rolled out new [Read more...]
#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...]
#QueerQuote: Billie Jean King
"Victory is fleeting. Losing is forever." Billie Jean King … [Read more...]
#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...]
#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...]
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...]
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...]
Milk and Medals
Harvey Milk will be posthumously awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, America’s highest civilian honor. Stuart Milk, Harvey's nephew,[Read more...]
