New York Liberty cinching their first title. An incredible rookie class. Charter flights for players. There was a lot to celebrate in the WNBA this year. There was also a lot to mourn: from how the WNBA handled the Clark/Reese rivalry to saying goodbye to players like Layshia Clarendon and witnessing the firing of coaches like Teresa Weatherspoon.

I’m going to hand hold you step-by-step through everything you could possibly need to know about the WNBA. From “the Caitlin Clark effect” to the rules of the game, where to buy fire merch, and what to yell to impress a date when you have no idea what’s going on. Get ready for the best summer of your life.

A League of Their Own, Sort Of, The Last of Us, and more! Here are the winners of the 6th annual Autostraddle TV Awards.

Sydney Colson and Theresa Plaisance started their sketch comedy “The Syd + TP Show” to become the faces of the league. We got together to talk about how that’s… worked out better than expected.

“The adrenaline rush from the sport is addictive in nature, but it’s the community that keeps you coming back.”

A year after transition, Cammie Woodman watched Serena Williams play tennis. It changed everything.

“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 and Heather got together to shake out what’s been happening in the off-season. Friends, it has been busy and it has been dramatic!

Welcome to the 2023 Autostraddle TV Awards! These awards celebrate the best in LGBTQ+ television and beyond.

Natalie and Heather got together to talk about the record breakers and the heart breakers.

Before tonight’s tip-off, two basketball obsessed Southern gals got together and chatted about the WNBA’s historic 25th season, the league’s evolution as it relates to queer visibility and tonight’s All-Star Game.

How did the Mercury and the WNBA allow this to happen? Because, given the media attention that’s been swirling around Griner since her return home, this was completely predictable.

I’m never gonna be over hearing a sportscaster on ESPN ask for “the wives.”

Natalie chatted with Chelsea Bush, Kim McCauley, and Stephanie Yang about this weekend’s matchup, the Jaelene Hinkle controversy, and what’s in store for the USWNT at the 2019 World Cup.

The WNBA is sprinting toward the 2023 playoffs. As always, Natalie and Heather break it all down and make some bold predictions about end-of-season individual awards. 

And don’t miss this actual literal goat going rogue at the Mercury game.

Come commiserate the end of our problematic fave, talk about the state of queer television at large, cast an L Word prequel set in 90s new York, and learn what We, the hosts of To L and Back, would have happen to all of the characters after the end of this season!

As you may already know, this September, sports gays like myself in offices and friend groups across the country need YOU to be one of the 4+ people on their fantasy football league. Never fear, this guide is here to give you the briefest overview of what you need to know about fantasy football so you can sign up and make your pal’s day, win your office league, and claim the clout you deserve.

This column aims to show you what you’ve been missing by not watching these women and, if you have, I hope you’ll find the queer lens on the league you’ve been looking for here. We’ll cover real stuff, like the fact that the WNBA is the only professional league to ensure their social justice work is trans inclusive, alongside lighter stuff, like thirst traps and queer Daddy content.

In-depth looks (with handy TL;DRs) for every team of the WNBA’s Western Conference going into the 2025 season: Dallas Wings, Golden State Valkyries, Los Angeles Sparks, Las Vegas Aces, Minnesota Lynx and the Seattle Storm.