June is PRIDE Month, and the USTA/Midwest Section is recognizing those who strive to make a difference in the LGBT community on and off the court by highlighting local organizations, players, volunteers and coaches throughout the month.
MOTOR CITY TENNIS ALLIANCE
(Detroit, Michigan) - June 15, 2015 |
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The Motor City Tennis Alliance was formed in 1996 and is a tennis league for gay, lesbian, transgender and gay-friendly tennis enthusiasts in the Detroit area. The organization was founded by a group of gay/lesbian tennis players who wanted to play together. The original group consisted of seven players; Dan Cole, one of the original members is still active and has served as the group’s president for several years.
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QUEEN CITY TENNIS ASSOCIATION
(Cincinnati, Ohio) - June 22, 2015 |
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The Queen City Tennis Association was founded earlier this year and is a small group of tennis players from Cincinnati, Ohio that includes founder Jeffrey Morgeson, and committee members Russ Damron, Kyle Sullivan, and Jim Siefke. The Association was initially started in order to organize the first annual Queen City Open, a Gay and Lesbian Tennis Alliance (GLTA) sponsored world tennis tour event.
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