Martina Navratilova is one of the most famous female tennis players of all time and was one of the very first big named athletes from any sport to reveal their sexuality. The Czechoslovakian gained American citizenship in 1981 and months later came out publicly about her sexual orientation, and the decision certainly didn't let it affect her career, where she went on to win a record breaking 9 Wimbledon titles and a whopping 18 grand slam titles. Navratilova has been in a relationship with former Russian beauty queen Julia Lemigova since 2006, and the couple have recently become parents. The former tennis ace is often mentioned as an icon when other sports stars have come out, and rightly so, as she is without a doubt the pioneer for such a delicate subject.
Joseph is a sports journalist, who has previously worked for Sky Sports News, Soccer Saturday, UEFA's coverage of the Champions League and Europa League and The London 2012 Olympic Games, as well as football clubs such as FC Halifax Town, Corby Town and Crystal Palace FC.
