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2nd Serve: The Coming Out Story of Billie Jean King

2nd Serve: The Coming Out Story of Billie Jean King

Update: 2024-08-31
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On this bonus episode, we continue examining the awesome legacy of Billie Jean King. This portion of the story looks at her complicated coming out story, involving an affair with her assistant, a palimony lawsuit, and ultimately the acceptance of openly gay players in professional tennis.


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2nd Serve: The Coming Out Story of Billie Jean King

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