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Finding Renée Richards: The complicated past and present of a trans sports pioneer

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By Rich Tenorio Verified
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It was a story that dominated tennis headlines back in 1977: Dr Renée Richards, an ophthalmologist who excelled as a male amateur player before a sex-change operation, was suing for the right to play in the women's draw of the US Open. Where did Richards go for legal assistance? None other than Roy Cohn. Better known for prosecuting suspected communists during the red scare and mentoring Donald Trump, Cohn turned his attention to fighting for Richards's inclusion.
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Finding Renée Richards: the complicated past and present of a trans sports pioneer

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By Rich Tenorio Verified
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Finding Renée Richards: the complicated past and present of a trans sports pioneer Renée Richards successfully sued the USTA to play in the 1977 US Open women's draw. Photograph: Focus On Sport/Getty Images It was a story that dominated tennis headlines back in 1977: Dr Renée Richards, an ophthalmologist who excelled as a male amateur player before a sex-change operation, was suing for the right to play in the women's draw of the US Open. Where did Richards go for legal assistance?
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Finding Renée Richards: the complicated past and present of a trans sports pioneer

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By Rich Tenorio Verified
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Renée Richards successfully sued the USTA to play in the 1977 US Open women’s draw. Photograph: Focus On Sport/Getty Images It was a story that dominated tennis headlines back in 1977: Dr Renée Richards, an ophthalmologist who excelled as a male amateur player before a sex-change operation, was suing for the right to play in the women’s draw of the US Open. Where did Richards go for legal assistance? None other than Roy Cohn.
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