Valerie

“a nice, fun two hours, completely safe”

Valerie · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-14

Valerie, a transgender WNBA fan named in the Mother Jones article, recalls that games used to feel completely safe before what she describes as growing anti-trans hostility.

“scared and just really, really sad.”

Valerie · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-14

Valerie describes feeling scared and very sad on some days due to what she sees as growing anti-trans hostility around WNBA games.

“It doesn’t feel that way,”

Valerie · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-14

Valerie says the safety she once felt at WNBA games no longer feels the same amid growing anti-trans hostility.