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2026 WNBA Eastern Conference Preview: Dream, Sky, Sun, Fever, Liberty, Tempo and Mystics

What kind of coach is Sandy Brondello? Will the Sun’s new roster feel as young, scrappy, and hungry as last…

Natalie

May 7, 2026

INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - JULY 19: (L-R) Rhyne Howard #10 of the Atlanta Dream, Alyssa Thomas #25 of the Phoenix Mercury, and Paige Bueckers #5 of the Dallas Wings pose prior to the 2025 AT&T WNBA All-Star Game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on July 19, 2025 in Indianapolis, Indiana. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images)

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Only The Most Advanced Gay WNBA Fans Will Ace This WNBA Trivia Quiz

If you scored well on the last Gay WNBA quiz, it’s time to really put your knowledge to the test. Welcome to Gay4WNBA Quiz, Round Two: Thunderdome.

Riese

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Oct 15, 2025

INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - JULY 19: (L-R) WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert poses with MVP Napheesa Collier #24 of the Minnesota Lynx following the 2025 AT&T WNBA All-Star Game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on July 19, 2025 in Indianapolis, Indiana. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images)

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Napheesa Collier Came to Cathy Engelbert With Receipts, and the World Listened

“Napheesa Collier’s critique of Cathy Engelbert is less about what kind of businesswoman she is and more about what kind of leader she is.”

Natalie

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Oct 3, 2025

first person

The Answer To My Pain Was Pain

I have no casual interests, only obsessions.

Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya

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Oct 1, 2025

lesbians for liberty paraphernalia courtesy of the lesbian herstory archives

sports

Lesbians Are an Essential Part of Basketball History

A new exhibit called Everyone Watches Dyke Sports: Queer Histories of New York Liberty Basketball is on view at The Center in NYC.

Kayley Cassidy

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Sep 12, 2025

the StudBudz on Twitch talking about WNBA 2025

sports

A Gay Recap of the 2025 WNBA Season

Relive the highs and lows of our gay WNBA faves from the 2025 regular season.

Natalie

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Sep 12, 2025

sports

Meet All 45 Gay WNBA Players of the 2025 Season

Who are the gay, lesbian, queer and bisexual players on this year’s WNBA rosters? We’ve got answers.

Riese

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Sep 9, 2025

sports

Meet the Two Out Queer Players in the US Open 2025 Women’s Singles Draw

Your local Tennis Lesbian is reporting for duty.

Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya

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Aug 28, 2025

politics + activism

Fighting for Our Lives

Amid increased violence against LGBTQ+ communities, queer fight clubs have emerged as an emphatic response.

Nico

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Aug 24, 2025

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2026 WNBA Eastern Conference Preview: Dream, Sky, Sun, Fever, Liberty, Tempo and Mystics

Only The Most Advanced Gay WNBA Fans Will Ace This WNBA Trivia Quiz

Napheesa Collier Came to Cathy Engelbert With Receipts, and the World Listened

The Answer To My Pain Was Pain

Lesbians Are an Essential Part of Basketball History

A Gay Recap of the 2025 WNBA Season

Meet All 45 Gay WNBA Players of the 2025 Season

Meet the Two Out Queer Players in the US Open 2025 Women’s Singles Draw

Fighting for Our Lives

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