In a commentary for CNN in January , King said the decision to include openly gay men and women in the presidential delegation to Sochi was perhaps a statement by the United States . Billie Jean King is named in the presidential delegation to the closing ceremony . She withdrew from opening ceremony because of mother 's health . King wants Russia 's LGBT community ` ` to know they are not alone '' Russia has been criticized for its stance on gay rights .
Billie Jean King is named in the presidential delegation to the closing ceremony . She withdrew from opening ceremony because of mother 's health . King wants Russia 's LGBT community ` ` to know they are not alone '' Russia has been criticized for its stance on gay rights .