A reader writes:
What?? Martina Navratilova?? She takes a well deserved back seat to Billie Jean King. This from a straight man, who as a youngster, began his education on?gay?and lesbian matters because of all the hype that surrounded her. She was incandescent and those who aren't familiar with her should let your fingers do the walking and look her up.? It's a great story.
Come on! Twelve Grand Slam singles titles, 16 Grand Slam women's doubles titles, 11 Grand Slam mixed doubles titles, 20 Wimbledon titles, The "Battle of the Sexes" winner, "galimony."? She was outed but rose above that and become the leading spokesperson against sexism in sports.?She's been the recipient of countless awards, but I suspect one of her most satisfying was receiving, from President Barack Obama, the Presidential Medal of Freedom for her work advocating for the rights of women and the lesbian,?gay, bisexual, and transgendered?community.?
Another writes:
Saw your post just now about female basketball players featuring the picture of Sheryl Swoopes.? Sheryl was originally married to a male, and they had a son.? She divorced and later came out as a lesbian in a relationship.? Now she is engaged to a male.
Also, a lot has changed since 1985 in women's college basketball, some players even show their partners in Facebook.? In one article I read a WNBA player was asked if she was a lesbian, her reply was "no she wasn't but her girlfriend was".? However, some problems still exist - see this recent article.
My question is what is the definition of "OUT", if everyone around a female player can see their girlfriends or see them hit on a girl and try to get their phone number does that count.? Or do they have to call a press conference and shout it out to the world??
Okay, now I'm back to lurking...
Another:
I think I emailed you this Outsports story about my friend Brian Sims, who came out to his team while in college. He was the defensive captain of his Division II Football
team?at the time, and they went on to compete for the National Championship that year. While he never went pro or competed at the highest NCAA level, it is a compelling story, and worth reading if you haven't yet seen it.?
What's notable is that, since that time, he's become very active in the community, and he's just recently announced a run for the PA House, seeking to become the first openly gay legislator in the state.?
He may not be a superstar in sports, but he's well on his way to becoming a superstar in real life.?
(Top photo: Billie Jean King of the USA returns a volley during the 1981 Lawn Tennis Championships at the All-England Club in Wimbledon, England. By Tony Duffy /Allsport)
Source: http://andrewsullivan.thedailybeast.com/2011/09/w.html
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