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Gay Athletes Don’t Have to Fear Losing Sponsors Anymore

2017

For decades gay athletes have feared losing endorsement deals if they came out publicly. Today they don’t have to have that fear, with various companies fully embracing out gay athletes.

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How Billie Jean King Changed Gender Equality in Sports

Former tennis star Bobby Riggs bragged that he could beat any female tennis player. In 1973, he met his match when he faced top-ranked Billie Jean King in a televised event dubbed the “Battle of the Sexes.”

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Athlete Well-Being