Sandy Stone is the first transgender woman inducted into the National Women's Hall of Fame
Stone, credited with starting the field of transgender studies, is a woman of many accomplishments.
March 31, 2025
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What are 'transvestigations'? The 'hate-driven conspiracy theory' explained
From Algerian boxer Imane Khelif to figures like Taylor Swift and Michelle Obama, "tranvestigations" are a particularly bizarre form of hatred hitting public figures.
August 8, 2024
Watch AOC Defend Transgender Americans in Heated Congressional Hearing
U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez blasted anti-trans legislation targeting girls in sports at a hearing dripping with transphobia.
December 6, 2023
The Fastest Woman in the World Is Leaving Her Haters Behind
Despite the trauma she’s endured, it took her becoming the fastest woman in the world after winning the women’s 100 meter at the track and field world championships in Budapest in August to renew a skeptical public’s faith in her.
September 25, 2023
Tennis Star Serena Williams Serves Against Sexism
Watch Serena Williams express her frustrations with help from a male victim.
June 20, 2016
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.
June 27, 2017
Billie Jean King Slams U.S. Open Umpire for Sexist 'Abuse of Power'
In an op-ed for The Washington Post, King praised Serena Williams for standing up to tennis's double standard that unfairly punishes women of color.
September 10, 2018
As a Black Woman, Serena Dared to Stop Playing Nice
Minorities -- whether African-American, trans, or queer -- must play by society's rules, or face extreme punishment and ridicule.
September 13, 2018
Fans Mistake Laverne Cox for Beyoncé at U.S. Open
A viral video set fans in a frenzy whether it was Queen B who attended Williams' match or it was Orange is the New Black's Laverne Cox.
August 31, 2022
Aunjanue Ellis, Star of 'King Richard,' Comes Out as Bi
The presence of LGBTQ+ people in the Black community is part of "the wonderful scope of our humanity as Black folks in this country," she says.
June 1, 2022
Renée Zellweger Praises Judy Garland's Inclusivity in Oscar Speech
Zellweger, who's spoken about Garland's embrace of LGBTQ community before, talked about inclusivity in her Academy Awards' speech.
February 9, 2020
Rafael Nadal Could Learn a Lesson from Watching Battle of the Sexes
Billie Jean King called out Nadal, who argued against equal pay for women based on his factually incorrect ideas about which gender draws more viewers.
June 13, 2018
Attacks on Imane Khelif prove what we've long known: Transphobia hurts cis women, too
Transphobia is increasingly aimed at cisgender women. This discrimination extends beyond sports, creating new victims of anti-trans hate.
August 2, 2024
Here's Why Coco Gauff Thanked Tennis Legend Billie Jean King After U.S. Open Win
Gauff gave a shout out to the lesbian icon after receiving her $3 million check.
September 11, 2023
Lesbian Tennis Legend Martina Navratilova Diagnosed With Cancer Again
In a statement, Navratilova said she'll begin treatment this month for throat and breast cancer.
January 2, 2023
Colton Haynes Got Married and You Won't Believe the Guest List
The star of Arrow, Teen Wolf, and American Horror Story wed Jeff Leatham in an elaborate ceremony officiated by Kris Jenner.
October 28, 2017
Women's sports bars are on a winning streak and 'slaying the trolls'
When Jenny Nguyen opened The Sports Bra in 2022, she started a movement: Bars that only show women’s sports. Now, fandom and pay are rapidly growing — and it’s time for the Olympics.
July 26, 2024