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How 'Battle of the Sexes' Flubbed Its Lesbian Storyline
The otherwise-solid film came with an almost comically heavy-handed lesbian romance plot. It's far from Hollywood's first.
Throwback Thursday: Transgender Tennis Trailblazer Renée Richards Takes on the U.S. Open
In 1976, transgender athlete Renée Richards sued the United States Tennis Association in order to compete in the women's draw at the U.S. Open, a landmark case that still resonates.
Throwback Thursday: The Rise of Renee Richards
39 years ago this week, transgender tennis player Renee Richards was barred from participating in the U.S. Open after refusing to take a chromosome test.
Why Do Artists Love Tennis? An Investigation
No sport is as ripe for artistic interpretation, nor as aesthetically pleasing and psychologically captivating, as tennis. No, seriously.
Why Do Artists Love Tennis? An Investigation
No sport is as ripe for artistic interpretation, nor as aesthetically pleasing and psychologically captivating, as tennis. No, seriously.
Women's Tennis, Money, and the Uphill Battle for Equality
The WTA just banked a record-breaking TV rights deal, which shows just how much other women's sports leagues can learn from the trailblazing association.