April 12 — National Only Child Day we Honor Billie Jean King (lesbian tennis legend; individual courage).
One of the greatest tennis players of all time and a Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient for her advocacy for women in sports and LGBTQ rights, Billie Jean King won 39 Grand Slam titles in her tennis career and led the fight for equal pay in tennis. BILLIE JEAN KING WAS THE FIRST FEMALE ATHLETE TO COME OUT AS GAY PUBLICLY - BUT ONLY AFTER SHE WAS OUTED In 1981, Billie Jean King was outed when a private relationship was made public in the most invasive way. Her sponsors dropped her.