Some 54 years after helping pass Title IX, Billie Jean King’s advocacy continues
Summary
Billie Jean King continues to support women’s sports and equality more than 50 years after Title IX became law. Title IX bans discrimination in education programs that get federal money, and King has helped increase opportunities for girls and women to participate in sports.Key Facts
- Title IX was passed 54 years ago to prevent discrimination in education programs that receive federal funds.
- Billie Jean King is a famous tennis player with 39 Grand Slam titles and won the “Battle of the Sexes” in 1973.
- King helped pass Title IX and runs a foundation to support young people through sports and education.
- She co-founded the Women’s Sports Foundation in 1974 to expand sports opportunities for girls and women.
- King works with other athletes to encourage girls to stay involved in sports at all levels.
- Title IX is currently facing challenges, including changes in how financial gains from college sports are distributed.
- The Trump Administration has shifted Title IX enforcement, including moving the Office of Civil Rights to the Justice Department and changing policies on protections for LGBTQ students.
- King expressed concern that these changes may negatively affect girls’ sports opportunities.
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