*Martina Navratilova is calling for the renaming of Margaret Court Arena in Australia’s Melbourne Park after calling the 74-year-old tennis great “a racist and a homophobe.” The 18-time tennis Grand ...

Here is a look at the life of gay rights advocate and tennis great Martina Navratilova. Personal Birth date: October 18, 1956 Birth place: Prague, Czechoslovakia (now Czech Republic) Birth name: ...

American Lindsay Davenport, a former WTA World No. 1 who conquered three individual Grand Slam titles, had a change of heart ...

Court initially drew fire for saying she will avoid Australian airline Qantas for its support of same-sex marriage. Margaret Court's statements on gays in tennis have been widely criticised within the ...

MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Twelve-times grand slam champion Billie Jean King said on Friday that Margaret Court's name should be stripped from the Australian Open showcourt due to her divisive views on ...

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Andy Murray thinks the Australian Open should consider removing Margaret Court's name from the arena at Melbourne Park as he says the multiple Grand Slam champion's values are at odds with what tennis ...

Court recently announced she will stop flying with Australian carrier Qantas "where possible" in protest of the airline's support of same-sex marriage. Richel Hogenkamp in action during her French ...

Wimbledon 2025 starts Monday and and it’s a great time to remind people of active and retired tennis players who shown themselves as allies to gay athletes, pushing for a more inclusive environment ...