While millions of people will be watching big burly men throw a ball around and run into each other this Sunday, we know guys in tight pants and shoulder pads aren’t the only athletes who matter.
This month we learn that New York City lesbians will refuse to stop partying even in the face of denim-hating doormen, uncontrollable Icelandic volcanoes, and NYPD stings.
Following in the footsteps of Milk and Frida, we outline and cast biopics that should be made about women like Martina Navratilova, Bessie Smith, and Chavela Vargas!
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