The policing of women’s bodies must end. The “respect” that’s needed is for the exceptional talent @serenawilliams brings to the game. Criticizing what she wears to work is where the true disrespect lies. npr.org/2018/08/24/641…
@BillieJeanKing @serenawilliams Serena said she wears the outfit to improve circulation due to h/o blood clots. It's discrimination to not allow her and others to have the resources/tools including clothing to do jobs well and safely. Time to see thru a gender/sex lens to improve our lives @iGIANT4ALL
@BillieJeanKing @serenawilliams Add this to the many ways Serena continues to be singled out by different groups .. but continues to perform at the highest level no matter the distractions. She’s her own woman and motors on!
@BillieJeanKing @MAKERSwomen @serenawilliams Respect in the game is not in the clothes you wear, but the command of the racket & hustle on the court. #tired
@BillieJeanKing @lawanda50 @serenawilliams No player however big a name they are, are bigger than a GS tournament. They will still be being played long after a player retires from the game. Wimbledon have their "all white" rule and no-one complains about that so why shouldn't the FO have their own dress code rules?
@BillieJeanKing @serenawilliams This is apparently what the French Open wants. Thanks for standing up for Serena and all women. This is 2018.
@BillieJeanKing @serenawilliams There are men always trying to tell women what to wear.
@BillieJeanKing @serenawilliams Billie, I completely agree with you!
@BillieJeanKing @serenawilliams After the birth of my children, I had to wear compression leggings... It wasn't a fashion statement, it enabled me to do my job. Will the men be banned from wearing athletic cups, ankle braces, or other wearables that enable them to do their job as well? 1/2
@BillieJeanKing @serenawilliams My daughter (14) only started paying attention to Tennis AFTER @serenawilliams showed up in functional attire... She *IS* a super hero to SO many people not because of what she wears but, because of who she is. #InspiringHumans 2/2