Ellen DeGeneres
Ellen DeGeneres has quite the icon, especially within the LGBT community. Why you may ask? Well, she is the first female lead in a sitcom to announce her homosexuality on air. Which is pretty impressive, right? Following that, when California passes same-sex marriage in 2008, she married her partner Portia de Rossi in what was said to be a very public affair. Not only does she advocate gay rights, but as a gay talk show host, she has shown the world that anything is possible!
Ellen DeGeneres
Billie-Jean King
Former World No. 1 American, professional tennis player Billie Jean King is deemed as one of the world’s greatest women’s tennis players f time. King won 39 Grand Slam titles, including 12 in singles, 16 in women’s doubles, and 11 in mixed doubles. How amazing is this woman? She also became the first female athlete to earn over $100,000 in prize money in 1971. King is a major advocate for both gender equality and social justice. Today she can still be found on the court whether it be coaching women’s tennis or teaching young kids the beautiful game.
Billie Jean King
