Here are a few of the best Gay WNBA players who have been striking it rich in the league
Unlike many other sports and organizations, the WNBA has been quite accepting of players coming out of the closet. In fact, some of the best in business in the WNBA are lesbians. Here are the top 5 gay WNBA players who have been brilliant in the WNBA.
Top 5 Gay WNBA players
1) Sue Bird
Sue Bird is one of the top WNBA players. She plies her trade for the WNBA team Seattle Storm and is also the oldest active player in the WNBA. The 40-year old has been a part of the Storm for almost 20 years.
Bird is undoubtedly, one of the most popular gay WNBA players. She came out as a lesbian on the 20th of July, 2017.
Bird is in a relationship with one of the greatest American women football players of all time, Megan Rapinoe. Rapinoe and Bird have been dating since early 2017 or probably late 2016.
They also featured on the cover of ESPN’s body issue, making them the first-ever same-sex couple in the magazine. On the 30th of October, 2020, the pair announced their engagement.
2) Candice Dupree
Another Seattle Storm star. Candice Dupree joined the Storm only this year. She has been a part of several teams in her 15-year long career. She has often been compared to NBA legend Tim Duncan.
Dupree is married to fellow WNBA star DeWanna Bonner who plays for the Connecticut Sun of the WNBA.
The couple married in November 2014, and three years later Bonner gave birth to twin daughters in July 2017.
However, recently it was rumored that Dupree’s partner Bonner had begun a romantic relationship with fellow Connecticut Sun star Alyssa Thomas.
3) Diana Taurasi
Considered to be one of the greatest WNBA players of all time, Taurasi plays for the Phoenix Mercury. Her eye for scoring is so great that the legendary, late Kobe Bryant nicknamed her ‘White Mamba’.
Taurasi has been a part of the Phoenix Mercury since the year 2004. She has featured in other leagues as well – Russian Premier League, Turkish Super League. Taurasi is a 10-time WNBA All-Star and a one time WNBA MVP winner (2009).
Besides this, Taurasi is also a four-time Olympic Gold Medalist, representing the United States of America.
On the 13th of May in 2017, Taurasi married Australian, Penny Taylor. Taylor is the Phoenix Mercury’s Director of Player Development and Performance. She was also Taurasi’s teammate once.
A year later, on the first of March, 2018, the couple welcomed their first child as Taylor gave birth to a son. They named him Leo Michael Taurasi-Taylor.
4) Courtney Vandersloot
One of the best point guards in the game, Courtney Vandersloot plies her trade for the Chicago Sky.
The American-Hungarian, who holds the record for the most assists in a season with 300, is a three-time WNBA All-Star and has featured in the All WNBA First-team twice (2019 and 2020).
On the 30th of December, in 2018, Vandersloot tied the knot with fellow Chicago Sky teammate and American-Hungarian Allie Quigley.
Like Vandersloot, Quigley has been an immovable force in the Chicago Sky. In September 2020, she became the Sky’s all-time highest scorer, after a 23-point performance against the Dallas Wings.
The pair has been going strong for three years.
5) Elena Delle Donne
The lanky Elena Delle Donne who towers at 6foot 5 plays for the Washington Mystics. She has been a part of the Mystics since 2017 after having started out her career for the Chicago Sky in 2013.
Delle Donne is a two-time WNBA MVP, which she won in 2015 and 2019. In 2019 she played a massive role in helping the Mystics win the WNBA title, which he eventually got her the MVP.
Besides this, Delle Donne is a 6 time WNBA All-Star and has made it to the All-NBA First team 4 times.
In August 2016, Delle Donne announced her engagement to her girlfriend Amanda Clifton. Donne was introduced to Clifton by her best friend at a pub in Evanston.
A year later, on the 3rd of November, 2017, the couple got married at an estate in New York . Both Delle Donne and Clifton are food enthusiasts.
Other mentions:
Chelsea Gray
Chelsea Gray is a Las Vegas Aces new recruit. After having been an integral part of the Los Angeles Sparks, she moved to the Aces earlier this year.
Gray also plays for Fenerbache in the Turkish Super League. The 28-year old is a four-time WNBA All-Star, and also won the championship with the LA Sparks in 2016. She was featured in the All-WNBA First-team in 2019.
On the 27th of June in 2018, Gray announced her engagement with her girlfriend Tipesa Moorer. A year later, on the 4th of November, 2019 the couple married in a ceremony that took place at Bel Air Bay Club in LA.
Several WNBA stars like Candace Parker, Jantel Lavender and Ify Ibekwe were in attendance.
Moorer was a basketball player and played for the women’s basketball team at California State University Long Beach.
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