Renée Richards faults herself
Richards says she now believes her challenge was selfish after later concluding she may have had an unfair advantage over other women players.
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By Leah Asmelash, CNN In 1977, Dr. Renée Richards, a prestigious ophthalmologist who had dedicated most of her life to being an excellent amateur tennis player, sued for her right to participate in the United States Open. Richards had participated in some local and national competitions. She had the support The post Renée Richards sued to become the first trans woman to play female tennis. Today she thinks differently appeared first on KVIA.
On This Gay Day | Renee Richards was born on this day in 1934
Tennis star Renee Richards was born on this day in 1934. Richards came to prominence when, following her gender transition, she successfully fought for the right to compete in the 1976 US Open. Richards trained to be an ophthalmologist, a specialist eye doctor, but also found success playing tennis. Struggling with gender dysphoria she underwent sex reassignment surgery in 1975. In 1976 journalist Richard Carlson publicly revealed that Richards …
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