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- ↑ Hein, Michael (November 28, 2017). "Larry King Calls 'Battle of the Sexes' Lesbian Subplot 'Total BS'". Movies. Retrieved 2020-10-30.
- ↑ "Billie Jean King wins palimony case". UPI. November 19, 1982. Retrieved 2021-09-24.
- ↑ Westfall, Sandra Sobieraj (August 11, 2021). "Billie Jean King Reveals Her 'Secret' 2018 Marriage and Thoughts on New Generation's 'Fluid' Sexuality". PEOPLE.com. Retrieved 2021-09-24.