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Apr 2, 2014 · American tennis great Billie Jean King broke down barriers by pushing for equal prize money for women and becoming one of the first well-known openly gay athletes.
One of the greatest tennis players of all time and a Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient for her advocacy for women in sports and LGBTQ rights, Billie Jean King won 39 Grand Slam titles in her tennis career and led the fight for equal pay in tennis.
Nov 9, 2009 · Women’s tennis great Billie Jean King was born in California in 1943. The first female athlete to earn more than $100,000 in prize money in a single season, King was also the first woman to...
A six-time world number 1 ranking, 39 Grand Slam titles, a crusader for social justice and equality, and the founder of the WTA, Billie Jean King’s accomplishments are many.
Nov 22, 2023 · It can be argued that King, born Billie Jean Moffitt 80 years ago on Wednesday in Long Beach, California, has had as great an impact on women’s rights as anyone in American history.
Jul 15, 2023 · Billie Jean King, winner of 39 major titles, led the charge which pushed the United States Open to begin awarding equal prize money to men and women in 1973. Adam Vaughan/EPA, via...
Aug 13, 2021 · Billie Jean King Reflects on Her Legacy and New Memoir All In. 4 minute read. "We were willing to give up everything for the future generations "—Billie Jean King Michael...
