‘I said it’ – Gabby Williams doubles down on her transgender stance

Photo by Matthew Huang/Icon Sportswire via Getty ImagesGabby Williams got brutally honest about the terrifying flip side of using her voice to stand up for what she believes in. The argument around transgender athletes in women’s sports completely spilled over into the WNBA, dragging basketball straight into it.Sophie Cunningham found herself right in the thick of it, quickly turning into the league’s most talked-about name on social media. Her follower continues to rise more than any other player in the WNBA, but it came with a crazy amount of heat.And once Donald Trump started weighing in, things went completely off the rails.Gabby Williams stands up for trans inclusion Gabby Williams has never been the type to bite her tongue, especially when it comes to backing trans athletes. While plenty of players ducked the topic to avoid the online crossfire, she stuck her neck out and insisted sports should be open to everyone, knowing full well the feedback wouldn’t be great.And she wasted no time talking up on the matter once again after winning the WNBA finals with the Golden State Valkyries.“I’ve said it multiple times that Ballhalla became my safe space. I mean, I’ll never stop fighting for those who maybe can’t fight for themselves in this moment.“I’ll continue to use my platform in that way, but it’s scary, you know. Obviously, I was getting plenty of death threats. There was, you know, some security issues and stuff, and there were moments where I was like, how am I gonna play through all this? And then I would walk into Ballhalla and be like, oh, that’s how, that’s how.“So I want to thank our fan base for just being themselves because it allowed me to be myself, and that’s you. This is what the Bay Area is all about. The Bay Area is a pioneer in these kinds of issues and topics. So I’m proud to represent the Bay.”The league was quick to stop Enes Kanter and try to mute the noise for his WNBA draft bit, but they still haven’t drawn a clear line in the sand themselves. Leaving everyone guessing doesn’t make the mess go away, it just hangs the players out to dry while the internet tears itself apart.Read more:Angel Reese announces return to LSU for exciting appearance after losing the WNBA FinalsCaitlin Clark’s alma mater reacts to heartwarming gesture from Fever star before NCAA openerWhat Caitlin Clark does that makes the rest of the WNBA ‘mad’