Accurately naming the two teams playing against each other is as basic as it gets in terms of duties related to televising a basketball game. When it comes to coverage of the WNBA, however, the task apparently isn't so simple....
Layshia Clarendon Leads the Fight in the War Being Waged on Transgender Americans
Emerging as a force to be reckoned with against gender identity discrimination, Layshia Clarendon, the WNBA's first openly trans and non-binary player, has been nominated for the Muhammad Ali Sports Humanitarian Award. Yet, in the same breath that we celebrate the joy of gender euphoria for countless people challenging the gender binary, we must band together and fight the intentional harms caused to our transgender, non-binary and gender non-conforming siblings. In short, we are at a time where federal and state legislation has waged war against transgender and non-binary Americans. This prompted us to look into where states housing the 12 WNBA teams stand in terms of LGBTQ protections and anti-trans legislation. ...
A'ja Wilson's Self-mastery Defies Expectations Placed on Black Women and Professional Athletes
Curating a support system that holds her accountable and practicing self-discipline on and off the court, A'ja Wilson, the WNBA's Most Valuable Player in 2020, is wise beyond her years and hungry to better herself and those around her. But her journey of self-mastery defies many of the expectations placed on Black women and professional athletes....