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“It’s hot in that closet also!”

The New York Liberty’s Sue Wicks was the first player to formally and publicly come out in 2002.

Byears and Wicks then Brittany Griner in 2013 paved the path for current players like Sue Bird, Layshia Clarendon, Jonquel Jones, Breanna Stewart, Diana Taurasi, Courtney Williams, Dewanna Bonner and Elena Delle Donne to be comfortable enough to come out.

This means that the team is full of potential 6 man of the year candidates but lacks a proven star. We need that number to determine the true number. “The only difference is that I’m openly out and dressing differently,” Jones told ESPN.

Being at the intersection of being Black, queer and female puts you at a significant disadvantage.

Brittney Griner left the Mercury in the offseason after Diana Taurasi retired, and now she’s in Atlanta with her wife. Off the court, she has a wife and kids that are incredibly cute. At the end of the day as a queer Black woman you get way less money for objectively doing your job better.

The Wubble Steps Up

Whether straight or gay, the great thing about the WNAB is that they’re unified in their support of one another – not only in terms of women’s sports, but in gender equity, racial justice, and issues impacting the LGBTQIA+ community as all three hit very close to home.

In terms of social justice, there was no league in the United States that did more than the W after George Floyd was murdered (and the league’s players have stepped up many times before that).

We compiled this list because we know that the question of how many gay WNBA players there are and because there’s not a lot of reputable information to be had; it leads to stereotypes being perpetuated and biased opinions are taken as fact. The 2nd year players will be starting their first season truly playing together after Cardoso was out with injury much of last year.

Rickea Jackson is one of the most dynamic players out there with equally good fashion in the tunnel walks. This is why gender roles are hurtful. “It’s important for there to be events during Pride Month,” Danielle Robinson said at a recent Pride Month event. Visibility begets visibility.

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