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To this pro men's tennis player, coming out was 'so normal that I didn’t think about it'

Joao Lucas Reis da Silva surprised fans earlier this month when he posted Instagram photos of himself alongside his partner, Gui Sampaio Ricardo.

America’s first Black gay professional tennis player won't be erased

Lendale Johnson tells The Advocate about what it's like to come out more than once, and how she's making tennis more accessible.

Tennis Pros Federer, Murry Say Gay Players Would Be No Problem

Top-ranking men's tennis pros Roger Federer and Andy Murray believe an out gay player in their sport wouldn't be an issue.

Serena Williams Refuses to Play Ball With John McEnroe's Sexist Comments

McEnroe's not sorry he said the "best female"player would be the 700th best on the male circuit. 

Billie Jean King on Her Legendary Career: 'Pressure Is a Privilege'

The out trailblazer talks about the epiphany she had as a 12-year-old that changed her life.

Honoring The First Lesbian in Space

Google's doodle pays homage to the first female NASA astronaut, who was revealed to be lesbian following her death.

Watch the trailer for 'Sally,' the documentary about pioneering lesbian astronaut Sally Ride

Ride flew to fame as the first American woman in space, but her 27-year relationship with Tam O'Shaughnessy became public knowledge only upon Ride's death.

Kristen Stewart to play lesbian astronaut Sally Ride in 1st lead TV role

Kristen Stewart is headed to outer space in this new limited series.

The New Century

Paul Rudnick's new play is a delightful treat even if it leaves you a little hungry

She's Got Game

Women's professional tennis has cleared the way for an intersex player to compete on the tour. But with all of the questions her case raises about gender and biology, is women's tennis ready for Sarah Gronert?

Sally Ride, First (Gay) American Woman in Space, Dead at 61

The accomplished pioneer loses a 17-month battle with pancreatic cancer.

10 Things to Know: Sally Ride

The first American woman (and possibly the first LGBT person) in space will receive a posthumous honor from the president this week.

The Trans Characters That Changed TV and Film

During this Transgender Awareness Week, the Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation looks back at some of the characters who have helped push the boundaries of acceptance in film and television.

Meet the 7 lesbian & sapphic athletes hitting it big in professional women’s tennis

These queer women are breaking down barriers and winning titles!

Billie Jean King Calls for Tennis to Come Together After Controversial Season-Finale

The finals were held on the coast of Mexico...during hurricane season.

Billie Jean King Relives Her Historic Dollar Rebellion for Women

For International Women's Day, learn how this lesbian icon took a stand for fair pay over 50 years ago.

Russian Tennis Players Say They've Never Heard of Antigay Law

Four Russian athletes told members of the press in New York this week they haven't heard anything about Russia's nationwide ban on 'propaganda of nontraditional sexual relations.' Those who were familiar were loath to speak on the law.

Navratilova Blasts Russian Antigay Law

The out retired tennis player also spoke about a possible boycott of the 2014 Winter Olympic Games in Russia.

Match Point

Ten years ago, Amelie Mauresmo came out of the closet after her breakout run to the finals at the Australian Open. Two Grand Slam titles and several dives in the rankings later, is she putting her formidable backhand to bed forever?

Op-ed: Can Jason Collins Do for LGBTs What Ellen Can't?

The sports world has been waiting for a gay professional athlete to come out publicly. And there was good reason to hope the moment would star an African-American male.