famoustransgenders:Renee Richards, a former pro tennis player who experienced success on the pro cir
famoustransgenders:Renee Richards, a former pro tennis player who experienced success on the pro circuit in the 1970’s, became widely known following male-to-female reassignment surgery when she fought to compete as a woman in the 1976 US Open.It was that year The United States Tennis Association began requiring genetic screening for female players. She challenged this policy and the New York Supreme Court ruled in her favor. This became a landmark case for transgender rights. As one of the first professional athletes to identify as transgender, she became a spokesperson for the community. After retiring as a player, she coached Martina Navratilova to two Wimbledon titles. -- source link