The WNBA celebrates and promotes diversity with Pride showcases

Clearly the biggest stars of the WNBA's recent All-Star Weekend were the StudBudz, two players Natisha Hiedeman and Courtney Williams from the Minnesota Lynx, who sported pink hair and lots of positive energy during a 72-hour livestream on Twitch. Williams even played in the All-Star Game on the winning Team Collier. Their omnipresence and the amount of unabashed queer references led some people to dub the annual event the gayest All-Star Weekend in WNBA history. It was joyful.

- By LOIS ELFMAN Special to the AmNews

As I infuse my history covering the W into these opinion pieces, I can remember when the WNBA was deep in the closet. I remember standing in the press room at an All-Star Game, I believe it was 2000, holding a tip sheet that listed, “players who are married or engaged.” I can assure you, there were no same-sex couples.