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New Billie Jean King Documentary + Liza Minnelli Memoir + More News

Billie Jean King in the new documentary "Give Me The Ball!" - image via Sundance Institute

Some news items for you:

• OUT: The new Billie Jean King documentary Give Me The Ball!, an official selection at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival this week, is already getting Oscar buzz. Very strong review at the link.

• Kenneth-in-the-212: Liza Minnelli’s memoir – Kids, Wait Till You Hear This! – is heading to a bookstore near you. According to Kenneth, this has “the audiobook will be even better” written all over it. Continue reading “New Billie Jean King Documentary + Liza Minnelli Memoir + More News”

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Matt Bomer’s Favorite Sex Scene + Billie Jean King + More News

Matt Bomer and Jonathan Bailey in 'Fellow Travelers'

Some news items I thought worth your time: • Pink News: Matt Bomer (currently starring in Mid-Century Modern) has shared details about navigating his favorite sex scene with co-star Jonathan Bailey in their acclaimed LGBTQ series Fellow Travelers. Continue reading “Matt Bomer’s Favorite Sex Scene + Billie Jean King + More News”

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Banning Billie Jean King + More LGBTQ News

A school district in Florida is reviewing I Am Billie Jean King, a children’s biography of the out tennis legend, after a parent filed a complaint objecting to its LGBTQ+ content.
Tennis legend Billie Jean King
Some news items you might have missed: • LGBTQ Nation: A school district in Florida is reviewing I Am Billie Jean King, a children’s biography of the out tennis legend, after a parent filed a complaint objecting to its LGBTQ+ content. Continue reading “Banning Billie Jean King + More LGBTQ News”

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Billie Jean King will not be attending Sochi Olympics due to family health emergency

Billie Jean King, one of three openly gay athletes invited as the US delegation to the Sochi Olympics, will not be attending the Opening Ceremonies due to her mother’s health, the AP reports.

Said King in a statement: “It is important for me to be with my mother and my brother at this difficult time. I want to thank President Obama for including me in this historic mission and I look forward to supporting our athletes as they compete in Sochi.”

It’s unclear if King will be able to attend the Olympics at all.

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Billie Jean King on The Colbert Report

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Tennis legend Billie Jean King returns to The Colbert Report to discuss the upcoming Sochi Olympics, and her role as an official member of the U.S. delegation.

King said she isn’t planning a protest “but if the media asks me a question, I’m gonna answer it!”

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Billie Jean King: Olympic delegation may wave rainbow flags in Sochi

In an interview with CNN’s Christine Amanour, Billie Jean King indicated the US Olympic delegation might wave rainbow flags or some other tribute to the Russian LGBT community to show support:

“Maybe we should wave rainbow flags or something, I don’t know,” she said, drawing an analogy to the Black Power salute – a raised fist – given by two American athletes at the 1968 Mexico City Olympics.

“As long as we’re not being malicious,” she said, “we can show our feelings.”

President Obama named the former tennis champion, who is gay, to the American delegation at the Olympics earlier this week.

“I’m very proud to go as an athlete, and as a gay woman,” she said. “I’m thrilled.”

Russia’s hosting of the Olympics has been surrounded by controversy in large measure because of a law enacted earlier this year banning gay “propaganda,” which has contributed to many gay Russians fleeing the country. “I’m not real big on boycotting,” King told Amanpour. “It has to be absolutely a last resort.”

(h/t JMG)