Liberty’s Breanna Stewart bullish on ‘superpower’ WNBA must protect as trans athlete debate sparks rallies

Breanna Stewart wanted to wait. After Friday’s practice, with Saturday’s Liberty-Fever tilt already carrying the usual weight of a marquee WNBA game, Stewart was asked about the competing rallies planned outside Barclays Center ahead of tip-off. “I honestly would love to weigh in tomorrow,” Stewart said. Saturday morni

Breanna Stewart has always seen the WNBA as an inclusive places that has served as a safe space for both its fans and the players

Breanna Stewart wants a safe space as transgender debate sparks rallies at Fever games  AP News

Liberty's Stewart seeks 'safe space' amid rallies over transgender participation  ESPN

'We're being the center of political football for people who have never watched the WNBA,' she said

Transgender woman has never played in the league Engelbert says league being used as ‘political football’ The WNBA commissioner, Cathy Engelbert, has denounced people she said are trying to “sow divisiveness” as the league grapples with a debate over transgender athletes. Engelbert made the comments on Thursday befor

Can’t we just enjoy the Lynx?