Tonight, USA Network will broadcast live the ceremony to rename the National Tennis Center after Billie Jean King. The event will be hosted by CBS commentator Mary Carillo, who was honored at this year’s Gay Games “for her honest portrayal of GLBT athletes.”
If your kids are old enough to understand, watch the ceremony with them and explain why King is an icon for lesbians and all women. ESPN has a short biography, if you want to refresh your memory, and the Women’s Sports Foundation (an organization she founded) has an even more extensive list of her accomplishments, both on court and as a champion for women’s and LGBT equality.
Coverage begins at 7:00 p.m. EST. Check your local listings.
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