The more people come out, the less it will be an issue.
Meaning of the quote
When more people openly talk about and accept things that are different or unusual, those unusual things become less of a problem for everyone. Martina Navratilova, a famous American athlete, is saying that the more people are open and honest about who they are, the less society will see those differences as issues that need to be dealt with. The more we understand and accept each other, the less of a big deal those differences become.
About Martina Navratilova
Martina Navratilova, a Czech-American former professional tennis player, is widely considered one of the greatest tennis players of all time. She won a combined total of 59 major titles, including 18 major singles titles, 31 major women’s doubles titles, and 10 major mixed doubles titles. Navratilova was ranked as the world No. 1 in singles for a record-breaking 332 weeks and in doubles for 237 weeks, making her the only player in history to have held the top spot in both disciplines for over 200 weeks.
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