Lendale Johnson made headlines as America’s first openly gay professional tennis player. But not everyone saw his coming out as something to be celebrated. Lendale’s sexuality affects his life everyday, on and off the court. And it nearly destroyed his relationship with his mom. In this interview, Lendale talks about the reality of being an out professional athlete, his family’s journey to acceptance and how his tennis academy inspires the next generation of athletes.
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