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1981. Palimony suit outs Billie Jean King

Gay in the 80s Posted on April 15, 2013 by Colin ClewsApril 15, 2013

From the moment she entered professional tennis Billie Jean King started to build a reputation as an equal rights advocate. She was a key instigator of the first women’s tennis tournament; organised in response to the huge difference between men … Continue reading →

Posted in Coming Out, LGBT History, Sport | Tagged billie jean king, bobby riggs, larry king, marilyn barnett, palimony | Leave a reply

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