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January 27, 2012
Navratilova wonders if Margaret Court has 'feelings for women'

Champ challenges gay marriage foe on statements that sexuality is a choice

The Australian Open may be in its final weekend but the furor over former champion Margaret Court's statements against gay marriage continues to rage on.

January 25, 2012
Rainbow Flags Over Margaret Court Arena accuse Tennis Australia of censoring images

Martina Navratilova wearing a rainbow flag is missing from coverage

Photographs of tennis legend Martina Navratilova wearing a T-shirt with a rainbow trim were mysteriously missing from media coverage, say Rainbow Flags Over Margaret Court Arena. The group, first formed on Facebook, are championing a peaceful protest at the Australian Open against the anti-same-sex marriage statements of former tennis champion Margaret Court.

January 23, 2012
Margaret Court shows up at Australian Open amid backlash

She's concerned by 'amount of hatred' directed at her due to anti-gay views

Margaret Court vowed she wouldn't stay away.

The 11-time Australian Open singles champion arrived in Melbourne Monday (23 January) night despite backlash against her over her outspoken comments against gay marriage.

'I love [gay people], I even work with them,' Court tells the Herald Sun. 'But what concerns me so much is the amount of hatred that has been directed at me.'

January 12, 2012
More protesters join anti-Margaret Court camp

Gay activist Kerryn Phelps and Facebook campaign join protests against 70s tennis champion Margaret Court's anti-same-sex marriage statements

In growing protests against the anti-same-sex marriage statements of former tennis champion, now pastor, Margaret Court, Dr Kerryn Phelps tweeted today: 'Time to rename Margaret Court Arena'. Dr Phelps is a high-profile advocate of LGBT rights and former president of Australian Medical Association.