Billie Jean King, now 81, has seen and been part of decades of progress in women’s sports. She’s broken tennis records, ...

Why the buzz: “Debbie is an incredibly talented storyteller and artist who has a keen instinct for what kids like, which is on display in this new graphic novel for young readers. Her characters are ...

She married her ex-husband Larry King in 1964, before coming out as a lesbian in 1981 after her secretary, Marilyn Barnett, threatened to reveal their affair. Her marriage officially ended in 1987, ...

Billie Jean King ... All through her dynamic career, King was supported by her husband, Larry, who stood by her side when a scandal broke out after King’s relationship with a woman, her assistant ...

King earns the $100,000 winner-take-all prize. 1973-1975, 1980-1981 – President of WTA. May 2, 1981 – Acknowledges that she is a lesbian after Marilyn ... as the USTA Billie Jean King National ...

20, 1973, in their so-called “Battle of the Sexes,” tennis star Billie Jean ... like Martina and King, their coming out was a defining moment in that sport. Well before King was outed in 1981 by a ...

20, 1973, in their so-called “Battle of the Sexes,” tennis star Billie Jean ... like Martina and King, their coming out was a defining moment in that sport. Well before King was outed in 1981 by a ...

Billie Jean King: Sports are a microcosm of society ... I did have an affair with Marilyn Barnett. Howard: It became a witch hunt after Billie Jean was outed. Now, there were two of the top ...

Billie Jean King with her mother (Credits: Philadelphia Inquirer) The homophobic society back then did not accept this. This led to her losing millions in endorsement deals. With her first partner, ...