Pride Month

Did You Know

Bill Tilden dominated the tennis courts during the 1920s.  For seven years in a row, he never lost a significant match.  His victories include seven U.S. & 3 Wimbledon Championships.  Tilden was one of the first openly gay tennis stars.

Transvestites are people who dress in clothing generally identified with the opposite sex.  The majority of transvestites are heterosexuals.

Approximately 76% of gay and lesbian household incomes are above the national average of $40,000 per year.  More statistics are available through the Gay/Lesbian International News Network.

Susan Feniger was one of only sixteen chefs, worldwide, to cook with the legendary Julia Child in the PBS series “Home Cooking With Master Chefs.”  Chef Susan is a regular on TV and radio shows, and has been honorably spoofed on Saturday Night Live.

The Gay Softball World Series is one of the largest sporting events in North America.  It includes 31 softball leagues, 800 teams, and more than 10,000 softball players.  The 2004 event is in Dallas and will be held August 15 - 21.

In 1992, Melissa Etheridge released Never Enough.  This album’s single “Ain’t It Heavy” won Etheridge her first GRAMMY after four earlier nominations.

“If the world were a logical place, men would ride sidesaddle.” – Rita Mae Brown, Writer, Activist, Lesbian

The gay population is extremely diverse, with varying incomes, education, political leanings, and lifestyle preferences.  Many openly gay people are successful executives at major US corporations.