Billie Jean King
2026 Pride Reads for Every Shelf
The challenges of the current political era have inspired a strong wave of LGBTQ+ titles across every genre and age range, and our editors have been reading. [...]Read more about 2026 Pride Reads for Every Shelf
As Megan Rapinoe Announces Her Retirement, 7 Other LGBTQ+ Athletes Who Have Changed the Game
As women’s soccer star Megan Rapinoe gets set to retire from Seattle’s OL Reign, Pride Source is taking a look back at some other LGBTQ+ athletes who have drawn [...]Read more about As Megan Rapinoe Announces Her Retirement, 7 Other LGBTQ+ Athletes Who Have Changed the Game
Cara Delevingne Can Finally Be Her Queer Self: ‘Planet Sex’ Host on Unlearning LGBTQ+ Shame and How Hollywood Stunted Her Sexuality
On Zoom, where I recently met with Cara Delevingne, my ’90s-retro, rainbow-speckled button-down was, to my surprise, the first thing that came up.“Nice shirt,” [...]Read more about Cara Delevingne Can Finally Be Her Queer Self: ‘Planet Sex’ Host on Unlearning LGBTQ+ Shame and How Hollywood Stunted Her Sexuality
Kalamazoo Native Lendale Johnson, America's First Gay Black Tennis Pro, on How 'Visibility Is Invaluable'
"Wimbledon puts me in a great mood." This is the first thing Lendale Johnson tells Pride Source after "hello" during a phone interview. He is watching the [...]Read more about Kalamazoo Native Lendale Johnson, America's First Gay Black Tennis Pro, on How 'Visibility Is Invaluable'
Billie Jean King, Megan Rapinoe Urge Court to Overturn Idaho Anti-Trans Sports Law
Lesbian athletes, including tennis legend Billie Jean King and World Cup champion Megan Rapinoe, were among the 176 women who signed a legal brief submitted to [...]Read more about Billie Jean King, Megan Rapinoe Urge Court to Overturn Idaho Anti-Trans Sports Law
Day 3 Democratic National Convention Overview
Emma González, a bisexual student who became one of the leaders of a youth movement against gun violence after a 2018 shooting at her high school in Parkland, [...]Read more about Day 3 Democratic National Convention Overview
A Preview and Schedule of the 2020 Democratic National Convention
There will be a lot of history made at this week's Democratic National Convention. Some of it will be highly visible – like prime-time closing night speeches [...]Read more about A Preview and Schedule of the 2020 Democratic National Convention
Detroit Pistons Pride Equality Panel Discussed LGBTQ Inclusion in Sports
While Pride month is halfway over, the Detroit Pistons are not slowing down with their message of LGBTQ inclusion. This week, the Detroit Pistons held their [...]Read more about Detroit Pistons Pride Equality Panel Discussed LGBTQ Inclusion in Sports
LGBTQ Athletes Urge NCAA to Nix Events in Idaho Over Anti-Trans Sports Law
Lesbian athletes Billie Jean King and Megan Rapinoe are calling on the National Collegiate Athletics Association to move a major basketball competition from [...]Read more about LGBTQ Athletes Urge NCAA to Nix Events in Idaho Over Anti-Trans Sports Law
Screen Queen: Yes, That's Paul Reubens (aka Pee-wee Herman) in HBO's 'Mosaic'
Tap that Grindr cuddle buddy of yours – winter is officially here, and brr, it's time for some Netflix and chill. Or HBO and chill. Or Blu-ray and chill. [...]Read more about Screen Queen: Yes, That's Paul Reubens (aka Pee-wee Herman) in HBO's 'Mosaic'
General Gayety: Advantage everyone
By Leslie Robinson On opening night of the U.S. Open, Aug. 28, the United States Tennis Association (USTA) will serve up an ace in Flushing, N.Y. That night, [...]Read more about General Gayety: Advantage everyone
Clinton, Harris Urge HRC Supporters to 'Rise' Against Trump
BY CHRIS JOHNSON, WASHINGTON BLADE Hillary Clinton speaks at the Human Rights Campaign National Dinner on Oct. 28. (Washington Blade photo by Tom Hausman) It [...]Read more about Clinton, Harris Urge HRC Supporters to 'Rise' Against Trump
The Frivolist: 7 Things to Live For (Literally) This Fall
From a hilariously new gay doll Instagram to the blitz of award-worthy films slated for release, there's plenty to love about the pumpkin-spiciest season of [...]Read more about The Frivolist: 7 Things to Live For (Literally) This Fall
Justice Served: Billie Jean King, Emma Stone and Andrea Riseborough on King's Landmark Tennis Win for Women and LGBT Rights
Emma Stone, as Billie Jean King, with Steve Carell, who plays Bobby Riggs, in "Battle of the Sexes." Billie Jean King and Bobby Riggs at a news conference on [...]Read more about Justice Served: Billie Jean King, Emma Stone and Andrea Riseborough on King's Landmark Tennis Win for Women and LGBT Rights
In Bed with Alan Cumming: 'Battle of the Sexes' Star Talks Billie Jean King in the Trump Era, Gay Spies and Being Emma Stone's 'Big Brother'
Photo: Fox Searchlight Alan Cumming is chill as can be in a hotel bed in Los Angeles, where he's tugging on his crotch, illustrating to me the surprisingly [...]Read more about In Bed with Alan Cumming: 'Battle of the Sexes' Star Talks Billie Jean King in the Trump Era, Gay Spies and Being Emma Stone's 'Big Brother'
Deep Inside Hollywood
By Romeo San Vicente How many Billie Jean King movies, again? This is how it goes in Hollywood: a good idea spawns copycat ideas. Sometimes, these good ideas [...]Read more about Deep Inside Hollywood
Secretly Gay
Across 1 He comes between Tom and Harry 5 Similar things 9 Flaming queen's crime? 14 Neighbor of Pakistan 15 "East of Eden" director Kazan 16 Put it in [...]Read more about Secretly Gay
Deep Inside Hollywood
By Romeo San Vicente 'Grace Jones – The Musical Of My Life' comes to the BBC Gay icon Grace Jones has spent decades doing exactly as she pleases, always with [...]Read more about Deep Inside Hollywood
Deep Inside Hollywood
By Romeo San Vicente HBO to host a 'Battle of The Sexes' If you were around and paying attention in 1973, you may remember that plenty of otherwise [...]Read more about Deep Inside Hollywood
Daily Speed Read: News You Should Know April 9, 2014
Keen News Service http://Keennewsservice.com MICHAUD LEADING MAINE POLL: Openly gay U.S. Rep. Mike Michaud is leading the polls in the three-way gubernatorial [...]Read more about Daily Speed Read: News You Should Know April 9, 2014
Feb. 14: Missouri Gov Says Drop Ban, Texas Marriage News, Indiana Ban Slowed Down ...
Keen News Service http://keennewsservice.com WYOMING DEFEATS TWO MARRIAGE BILLS: The Wyoming House rejected two marriage-related bills Thursday. One, [...]Read more about Feb. 14: Missouri Gov Says Drop Ban, Texas Marriage News, Indiana Ban Slowed Down ...
Feb. 6: King Withdraws From Sochi, UN Dings Vatican, Clay Aiken Runs ...
Keen News Service Retired professional tennis star Billie Jean King speaks to a luncheon at the National Press Club, May 9, 2012 in Washington, DC. Photo: [...]Read more about Feb. 6: King Withdraws From Sochi, UN Dings Vatican, Clay Aiken Runs ...
Deep Inside Hollywood
By Romeo San Vicente Prop 8: The Movie First it was a horrible ballot initiative designed to strip marriage rights away from California's LGBT community. [...]Read more about Deep Inside Hollywood
Groups launch campaign to stop anti-gay Calif. referendum
by Rex Wockner U.S. NEWS The Courage Campaign announced Aug. 1 that it has teamed up with Equality California and other organizations in an attempt to stop a [...]Read more about Groups launch campaign to stop anti-gay Calif. referendum
The OutField: Changing the game for good
By Dan Woog Over the past two decades, LGBT educational issues surged into the headlines. Library books, curricula, protection for gay students – all have [...]Read more about The OutField: Changing the game for good
Viewpoint: Acting Like Winners
by Richard J. Rosendall This Viewpoint originally ran in Bay Windows, a New England-based LGBT newspaper. The LGBT community has a long, hot summer ahead. [...]Read more about Viewpoint: Acting Like Winners
Harvey Milk to receive Presidential Medal of Freedom
by Rex Wockner National News Briefs President Barack Obama will award the late gay activist Harvey Milk the Presidential Medal of Freedom on Aug. 12. Openly [...]Read more about Harvey Milk to receive Presidential Medal of Freedom
We Always Get Our Mantra
Q Puzzle Across 1 Shore of Palm Springs 6 Cross-dressing 10 Was active in B&D 14 "My Own Private ___ " 15 Baldwin staffer 16 Victim of Jacob's tricks 17 [...]Read more about We Always Get Our Mantra
Cupid ain't stupid: Valentine's gifts that'll getcha some
Rio Grande Let his package shine like the midday sun in swimwear by BoyRio, ($39.99-$54.99) http://www.boyrio.com. Pairing daring prints with flattering fits, [...]Read more about Cupid ain't stupid: Valentine's gifts that'll getcha some
Who 'counts' in the LGBT community?
BY Chris Crain ViewPoint A new poll showing Hillary Clinton with a big lead among LGBT voters raises fundamental questions about who 'we' are and whose voice [...]Read more about Who 'counts' in the LGBT community?
Happy Holidays from The OutField
Dan Woog The OutField A new year is right around the corner. Pausing to look back and consider our blessings is a time-honored tradition, as much a part of [...]Read more about Happy Holidays from The OutField
The OutField: 3,000 years of gay sports stars
By Dan Woog June 25, 2007 Martina Navratilova. Esera Tuaolo. Dave Kopay. Billy Bean. Billie Jean King. The list is short, but the names are familiar – [...]Read more about The OutField: 3,000 years of gay sports stars
Democratic Presidential candidates have sights on gay dollars
By Lisa Keen The race for the Democratic presidential nomination has an unusual feature this time around: A battle of the gay lists. And early campaign finance [...]Read more about Democratic Presidential candidates have sights on gay dollars
Gay Games tear down stereotypes
As one of our reporters left Chicago after covering Gay Games VII, a woman sitting next to him on the train asked about his job as a writer. She wanted to know [...]Read more about Gay Games tear down stereotypes
What do you call the rest of the year?
February, the shortest and seemingly darkest month of the year, is Black History Month. This month, March – which, at least in several parts of the country, is [...]Read more about What do you call the rest of the year?
