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Finding Renée Richards: the complicated past and present of a trans sports pioneer
The Guardian UK
October 14, 2026
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<p>In 1977, Richards sued to play in the US Open after transitioning. Now she supports bans on trans athletes in women’s sports. A new biography explores a complex legacy</p><p>It was a story that dominated tennis headlines back in 1977: Dr Renée Richards, an ophthalmologist who ex
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